New Land at AK for 2012

[Wickedrenthead]

This Beastly Kingdom idea actually sounds like a really good idea. There have been many "complaints" I guess we can call them, that Disney does not have enough thrill rides. The way I look at it, it seems kind of true. (MK- 3 mountains, EPCOT- Test track and Mission space, DHS- T.O.T. and Rock n' Roller coaster, AK- Diinosaur and Everest) Maybe this will bring in more people.

 

[Sorahana]

I wish Beastly Kingdom would come to be a reality. It seems like such a cool idea.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Disney is very smart to undertake construction projects during an economic downturn.

HOWEVER.. this email doesn't 'ring true' ... if someone wants to spin the CSR roulette wheel...

wdw.guest.communications@disney.com

Thanks for giving me the e-mail address. I never thought that would be so hard to get my hands on.

I'm going to write to them asking the exact same thing that the person I quoted in my OP did. I will post the response when and if I get one. If others want to do the same, please feel free.

 

[Padrepride]

AK needs a new land to replace Camp Minnie-Mickey. I love the idea of a Beastly Kingdom. And responding to the original email, why would anyone from online communications break the news let alone know about it?

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I have sent my e-mail. I just cut and pasted the contents from the original one in question. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[MJMcBride]

One of the section was to be the "Beastly Kingdom" filled with mythical beasts. These would include dragons, multi-headed creatures, etc., from mythology around the world. Note that many of the benches at AK have cutouts on the back of various animals; one of those is a dragon.

There was to be a Dragon Tower roller coaster where the guests are recruited by giant talking bats into stealing the dragon's hoard. There was a Mother Goose shop and a Loch Ness Cafe built around a lagoon where you guessed it, old Nessie would pop up to the sound of scottish bagpipes, there was to be a unicorn maze and Fantasia Gardens as well

This article references some of the Beastlie Kingdomme ideas

http://www.mouseextra.com/2008/04/29/beastly-kingdomme-what-might-have-been/#comments

 

[MJMcBride]

I don't think that this is Night Kingdom. At least, it doesn't seem like a seperate admission would be charged. Sounds more like an expansion to the existing AK that would be included in the price of admission.

Some rumors have stated that the Night Kingdom is basically dead but the basics of the plan would be parlayed over to DAK

 

[KYMickey]

Actually, a lot of the ideas for Beastly Kingdom would probably make it a good addition to challenge the Harry Potter area being built at Universal! Maybe not such a bad idea on Disney's part.

 

[ChrisFL]

Actually, a lot of the ideas for Beastly Kingdom would probably make it a good addition to challenge the Harry Potter area being built at Universal! Maybe not such a bad idea on Disney's part.

Incredibly Ironic statement actually.

The land that HP is replacing, the lost continent, had themes directly from Beastly Kingdom's imagineering!! Dueling Dragons was a modified version of what was going to be in AK, designed by imagineers that were at Disney, then let go, then picked up by Universal Creative!

 

[gymnastgirlflips]

I hope that rumor is true, even if it probably isn't. I read all about Beastly Kingdom and it sounds like alot of fun! It would be awesome if they built it, I wish they had a long time ago. Its something I would expect to find at Animal Kingdom.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I think a Central/South America theme would be awesome. Rainforest... Galapagos... you don't really see too much of anything south of the border in the parks.

Beastly kingdom would be great as well. AK is big enough for both probably.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I think a Central/South America theme would be awesome. Rainforest... Galapagos... you don't really see too much of anything south of the border in the parks.

Don't forget about the Rainforest Room at Rafiki's Planet Watch. It's not much but at least it represents a little bit of that region.

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

I know what site you are referring to. I am a member there as well. Once I saw that email, I sniffed out a fake. However, everything there seems legit. People in the know on that site have confirmed someone told the wrong person the right information. The rumor is Mysterious Island replacing Camp Minnie-Mickey by 20012-2015 year range.

I sent an email myself, but got a response saying no new lands are planned. So, take that person's email for what it is worth.

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

and there were replies on that other message board that this email has a few inaccuracies (like calling it "Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom" which is incorrect) and the name "Ronda Kendall" does not show up as an actual employee if TWDC

CMs also use pseudonyms, as was referenced in the thread on the other site. I received an email from Nancy Carpenter. Look to see if she exists on the CM portal.

Poster is right, there is no such person with that email.

Again, fake names are known to be used.

beastly kingdom?. now that would be cool! but journey to the centre of the earth is not really to do with animals, is it.

Camp Minnie-Mickey will not be replaced with Beastly Kingdomme. My post above tells you what is supposed to go there, Mysterious Island. Of course, that's today. Tomorrow, who knows...

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I sent an email myself, but got a response saying no new lands are planned. So, take that person's email for what it is worth.

Do you still have the response? It would be great if you could post it here. We are collecting them.

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

Do you still have the response? It would be great if you could post it here. We are collecting them.

I should. Let me check my AOL account. I will post the email here once I find it. BRB....

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

OK here is my response:

Dear Guest,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.

At this time we have no information of another land opening in Disney's
Animal Kingdom Park.

Hope you plan to visit soon!

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact
us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if
applicable on all correspondence.

Thank you!

Nancy Carpenter
WDW Online Communications

PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and
should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

If you notice, my response states the proper name of AK, which is Disney's Animal Kingdom Park, not Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom. So, either the CM was having fun at that person's expense, or he/she faked the email.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Your e-mail doesn't say no new lands are being planned. They are very careful with the wording, aren't they?

 

[Tink's Tormentor]

Your e-mail doesn't say no new lands are being planned. They are very careful with the wording, aren't they?

Of course. They also don't say new lands ARE planned.. LOL...