Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

[slappybob]

So what kind of budget are we looking at for this entire expansion?

 

[Brian G.]

If they are going to do it right, something close to Carsland's budget. If they are going to do it wrong, somewhere close to Carsland budget.

 

[Jymmymack]

I don't Disney would LET him invest in the land. I may hate Cameron, but he's not a stupid businessman. In exchange for investing, he'd make sure he got a say... not just in the land... but in the park. Disney I'm sure is already unhappy to have to give him so much say over the land (hence the disagreements between the two that stalled the project) there's no way they'd want him poking his nose around his "investment" (the entire DAK).

 

[JungleSkip]

If they are going to do it right, something close to Carsland's budget. If they are going to do it wrong, somewhere close to Carsland budget.

I'd imagine that it will get the same kind of money Carsland got. At least officially. I'd expect somewhere around 500 million.

 

[slappybob]

Well I really hope were getting something thats AMAZING when all said and done this thing wont be done for what another 4-6 years?

 

[JungleSkip]

If it really started construction yesterday, which I doubt, then I'd say 2016. If it starts in 2013 like they originally said, 2017.

 

[slappybob]

2016 is resonable (for Disney anyway) if they start construction in 2013.

 

[Disneyhead]

Cameron won't put a penny into it. Disney is going to be paying him for the rights and royalties. And the budget is rumored to be $500 million. With cost over runs we are probably looking at $700 mil.

 

[batsmouth]

I hope Disney does something amazing with this and not just ruin it with a omnivore and dining experience.

 

[slappybob]

Well see I wouldn't mind seeing an omnimover or a dining expirence if the expansion also has an awesome E-ticket attraction and a smaller D/C-ticket.

 

[Brian G.]

Well see I wouldn't mind seeing an omnimover or a dining expirence if the expansion also has an awesome E-ticket attraction and a smaller D/C-ticket.

Omnimovers are considered E-Tickets these days...

 

[slappybob]

Oh my bad haha I always thought they were D-Ticket attractions

 

[Cecilia]

Oh my bad haha I always thought they were D-Ticket attractions

Not according to Disney.

 

[Disneyhead]

I predict no Omnimovers, no flat rides and no spinners. All attractions will be indoors. And the big E-Ticket will be screen based and in 3D.

 

[jtsalien]

I've had enough of Disney's omnimovers. Something new please.

 

[Cecilia]

I predict no Omnimovers, no flat rides and no spinners. All attractions will be indoors. And the big E-Ticket will be screen based and in 3D.

In all seriousness, this.

But I have to wonder, that if this really does happen, what will it do to park operations? Will park hours change, or will we see no difference. If this entire thing isn't enclosed, then I don't know how they'll be able to make Pandora seem as beautiful as it is in the film. Prime viewing would be in the dark, at night.

 

[slappybob]

My predictions are somewhat very unlikely:
A B&M winged coaster(for some reason I think this could really happen but I know it wont).
Maybe an Ominmover or a 3D motion simulator.
A family dark ride.
A interactive resturant maybe something along the lines like T-Rex Cafe.
Theming and lots of it!!!

 

[Disneyhead]

They won't close a $500 mil expansion at dark.

 

[slappybob]

In all seriousness, this.

But I have to wonder, that if this really does happen, what will it do to park operations? Will park hours change, or will we see no difference. If this entire thing isn't enclosed, then I don't know how they'll be able to make Pandora seem as beautiful as it is in the film. Prime viewing would be in the dark, at night.

I think they'll let people enter through Rain Forest Cafe instead of going in through the main entrance.

 

[Cecilia]

They won't close a $500 mil expansion at dark.

That's what I thought. I wonder how they'll pull that off. Perhaps a separate entry, like Slappy just thought.