***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[CAS239]

Anyone who has done the preview - is the only entry/exit the one next to Nomad Lounge? I thought on the maps that there's also supposed to be some kind of tunnel coming out by FOTLK? I'm really curious to see how they do that and wondering if it's open or closed off well before that area or just a rumor. Thanks!

The second entrance is under a bridge by The Lion King show. I don't believe their using it until the grand opening



This is a pic I took of the walkway. The right of the pic is the bathrooms by TLKS. To the right of the bathroom is where the gate is closed up for now

 

[Linkura]

The FOP on-ride video on Youtube looks rougher than I expected... but I will try it at least once. I have a lot of trouble with ST, TOT, EE, PW, and M:S Orange and won't ride them anymore. M:S Orange was the only one that really made me feel queasy instead of just really roughed up, and I can't imagine it being more barf-inducing than that.

 

[wilkeliza]

Anyone who has done the preview - is the only entry/exit the one next to Nomad Lounge? I thought on the maps that there's also supposed to be some kind of tunnel coming out by FOTLK? I'm really curious to see how they do that and wondering if it's open or closed off well before that area or just a rumor. Thanks!

During preview to manage crowds only the main entrance is being used. The one near FotLK is still boarded up.

 

[Cynister]

I definitely should not have watched that POV video. I get a bit motion sick now as I've gotten older for whatever reason. I can do Star Tours now several times in a row without issue, but that's only because I figured out to close my eyes on the shooting stars transitions, everything else I'm good with. TSM did it once for me in 1 of the quick spin turns, but it was fleeting. I've done Tower of Terror once & didn't feel sick, I just hated the drops so I won't do it again. Soarin' I'm fine with. After reading everyone's reviews I had come to the decision that I should be fine. Now that video shows pretty fast dropping & I'm not so sure. Added to the stories of people getting sick is really making me worried.

 

[Linkura]

I definitely should not have watched that POV video. I get a bit motion sick now as I've gotten older for whatever reason. I can do Star Tours now several times in a row without issue, but that's only because I figured out to close my eyes on the shooting stars transitions, everything else I'm good with. TSM did it once for me in 1 of the quick spin turns, but it was fleeting. I've done Tower of Terror once & didn't feel sick, I just hated the drops so I won't do it again. Soarin' I'm fine with. After reading everyone's reviews I had come to the decision that I should be fine. Now that video shows pretty fast dropping & I'm not so sure. Added to the stories of people getting sick is really making me worried.

Same here. Never used to have problems as a kid/teen/young adult. Then on my first trip to WDW in 8 years last year, got motion sickness on a few rides. Never puked, but it didn't feel good.

 

[wilkeliza]

I definitely should not have watched that POV video. I get a bit motion sick now as I've gotten older for whatever reason. I can do Star Tours now several times in a row without issue, but that's only because I figured out to close my eyes on the shooting stars transitions, everything else I'm good with. TSM did it once for me in 1 of the quick spin turns, but it was fleeting. I've done Tower of Terror once & didn't feel sick, I just hated the drops so I won't do it again. Soarin' I'm fine with. After reading everyone's reviews I had come to the decision that I should be fine. Now that video shows pretty fast dropping & I'm not so sure. Added to the stories of people getting sick is really making me worried.

It is so hard to say. I've been on it and did not know it was moving that much. It is just so fluid.

 

[Cynister]

We won't be able to see Pandora until August. Does anyone have decent closer pictures of the different colors of the banshee pets to share? We'd love to day dream & pick out our colors now while we're waiting for our trip. There's only a few close-ups online that I can see & they seem to be of the same 3 colors. I know there's 10 different colors & would love to see them all.

 

[HopperFan]

We won't be able to see Pandora until August. Does anyone have decent closer pictures of the different colors of the banshee pets to share? We'd love to day dream & pick out our colors now while we're waiting for our trip. There's only a few close-ups online that I can see & they seem to be of the same 3 colors. I know there's 10 different colors & would love to see them all.

Some great pics at EasyWDW. Go here and scroll down.

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/wi...ra-world-of-avatar-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[cmarsh31]

I'll be in Florida a few times over the next few months. I don't have a park ticket purchased so seeing fastpass availability is challenging. Is it going to be possible for me to obtain a fastpass with only 30 days being my window? Looking at early June/early July. Would be there afternoon till close.

I've found 2 sets of 2 so far this week (Saturday and today) for 6/1, but only for Na'vi, no FoP that I've seen (I can't ride it though and DH won't, so I'm not totally looking).

 

[Cynister]

Some great pics at EasyWDW. Go here and scroll down.

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/wi...ra-world-of-avatar-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Thanks! I was just hoping to see a bit more close up to be able to make out the differences in variation in color on the sides, etc. It's a little hard to tell from the big group shots.

 

[HopperFan]

Thanks! I was just hoping to see a bit more close up to be able to make out the differences in variation in color on the sides, etc. It's a little hard to tell from the big group shots.

Kinda looks like they are all the same kind of colors just with variations of how they did them.

 

[colz]

Thanks! I was just hoping to see a bit more close up to be able to make out the differences in variation in color on the sides, etc. It's a little hard to tell from the big group shots.

We won't be able to see Pandora until August. Does anyone have decent closer pictures of the different colors of the banshee pets to share? We'd love to day dream & pick out our colors now while we're waiting for our trip. There's only a few close-ups online that I can see & they seem to be of the same 3 colors. I know there's 10 different colors & would love to see them all.

They are showing up on EBay....do a search, Disney avatar, you will be able to see a lot of the colors.

 

[rteetz]

Look up at the dog tags at Pongu Pongu. Each feature the face of imagineers who worked on Pandora.

 

[Accident]

Being Pooh sized with heavy calves and thighs, I have a feeling I won't be able to ride FOP. Which makes me very sad.

That's absolutely not to be assumed. The vast majority of Pooh sized people are able to do it.

That's not where this ride is having problems. Ursula sized I can see being an issue but I don't think it's going to be wide spread problems. what is causing the most problems is large shoe size and taller legs.. it just doesn't let your legs go into place and that dominoes to your back much to far out.

I did get locked in fine, I wasn't squished at all in the ride. there was some important body parts that were not happy with the situation and the seat that I dont' think anyone would call comfortable.

EDIT: I didn't mention that I almost didnt' get locked in and it was my height with compounded where my legs fell partially because of size but it wasn't my torso that was the issue or my calves, it was that there wasn't enough room for my feet to be further in.

 

[EllenJ]

got to ride FOP today as part of the AP preview. There was no line at our time slot, 3:45. We were in the upper level. After the ride was over the cast member asked if we'd like to ride again. All 8 on our side stayed on. Not sure why there were so few people there at that time but we were able to ride 4 times in a row. Such a great ride.

 

[HopperFan]

got to ride FOP today as part of the AP preview. There was no line at our time slot, 3:45. We were in the upper level. After the ride was over the cast member asked if we'd like to ride again. All 8 on our side stayed on. Not sure why there were so few people there at that time but we were able to ride 4 times in a row. Such a great ride.

WOW, lucky you. I am hoping when we go DS2 can ride twice, once to see if DS1 can handle it, then if so, again with us so we are on either side of him. Fingers crossed we get lucky too.

 

[ChrisNY2]

Anyone who has done the preview - is the only entry/exit the one next to Nomad Lounge? I thought on the maps that there's also supposed to be some kind of tunnel coming out by FOTLK? I'm really curious to see how they do that and wondering if it's open or closed off well before that area or just a rumor. Thanks!

According to the Alpha Centuri Expeditions cast member, Africa hasn't finished building its landing strip yet (That entrance isn't open during previews.)

 

[HopperFan]

Showcase of Wishes just posted a POV of Flight of Passage ............. it was different from the other one, did seem longer so maybe the other was edited shorter. Are there going to be different flights?

 

[Cinemaxwell]

Showcase of Wishes just posted a POV of Flight of Passage ............. it was different from the other one, did seem longer so maybe the other was edited shorter. Are there going to be different flights?

For now I believe it is just the one flight. It did seem to me like the first video that surfaced was edited.

 

[Cinemaxwell]

got to ride FOP today as part of the AP preview. There was no line at our time slot, 3:45. We were in the upper level. After the ride was over the cast member asked if we'd like to ride again. All 8 on our side stayed on. Not sure why there were so few people there at that time but we were able to ride 4 times in a row. Such a great ride.

Oh man! How great. I would have loved to ride a second time. There's so much visual information to take in. I can't wait to ride again, which will hopefully be in October.