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

[Mom2Stitch]

So even though 5/8 is a CM Preview date,you think there is still a chance?That would be awesome!

I'm hopeful, not counting on it, hey a girl can dream right?

 

[rteetz]

 

[Flynnismine]

Thank you rteetz for posting that video snippet. The details that Disney has put into this new land look absolutely amazing.

DD(8) and I have an AP preview on May 13th and it just can't get here soon enough.

 

[sweetmama17]

Do you think they will offer rider swap during the AP previews (or would it be needed?). We have our AP slot on the 21st and I'm really hoping that we can just make it a date night so we can enjoy Everest and ROL without the littles. But if the babysitting falls through then the kids will be with us and they don't meet the 44" requirement.

 

[Arod121]

Heading to AK on May 7th for rope drop (hopefully depending on the traffic that we hit). Hoping for the chance to see Pandora as we are APs but didn't get a slot to preview I do not notice any activities going on that day so hopefully it is a good sign! Anyone have any tips or tricks they have used to get into other lands before they opened?

 

[rteetz]

Do you think they will offer rider swap during the AP previews (or would it be needed?). We have our AP slot on the 21st and I'm really hoping that we can just make it a date night so we can enjoy Everest and ROL without the littles. But if the babysitting falls through then the kids will be with us and they don't meet the 44" requirement.

Maybe but it likely won't be necessary.

 

[WDWOswald]

Just chiming in to say our trip is 4/24-5/1 and I hate my life for definitely missing out on seeing Pandora. =(

 

[ThistleMae]

I never watch the video's and I try to avoid looking at any pictures. I want to be totally surprised. For me, it's like reading the book, then going to see the movie. Always a disappointment.

 

[FastPasser]

I do not notice any activities going on that day so hopefully it is a good sign!

I'm not sure I'd take that as a good sign. It could just be a quick reset before continuing with the previews.

Anyone have any tips or tricks they have used to get into other lands before they opened?

You could always become a CM. I hear it's a fun place to work.

 

[AngiTN]

I never watch the video's and I try to avoid looking at any pictures. I want to be totally surprised. For me, it's like reading the book, then going to see the movie. Always a disappointment.

Same here. I am trying to find out as little detail as possible will still keeping up with all the happenings. We are there tomorrow, though the weekend. I'd love to snag a sneak peak but not planning/counting on it. Would be a huge bonus for Earth Day, which happens to be my anniversary too. If we miss out we'll see it all on opening day

I'm not sure I'd take that as a good sign. It could just be a quick reset before continuing with the previews.
You could always become a CM. I hear it's a fun place to work.

Only thing stopping me is the 8 hour (one way) commute! It's killer

 

[FastPasser]

Only thing stopping me is the 8 hour commute!

A little , but I'm guessing that there might be a few more things stopping you.

 

[HydroGuy]

While folks are talking about avoiding videos and all, I want to mention an "Oh, duh" thing to do. We watched Avatar Sunday night. I have not seen it since 2009. I kind of was pushing the family towards watching Rogue One and got outvoted.

First, I forgot about 80% of the movie. So it was nice to get refreshed.

Second, I said out loud at least 3 times "Wow, I forgot how good of a movie Avatar is!". When it came out I was not a rah, rah Avatar fan. But I did like it. I think I liked it more than ever after watching it again on Sunday.

Finally, watching the movie again notched up my anticipation significantly for May 27.

 

[JennLTX]

Same here! My son hadn't watched it, and he turned to me several times to say "This is REALLY good!" And "We get to RIDE ONE OF THOSE???"

Yes, son. Yes, we do.

 

[ThistleMae]

While folks are talking about avoiding videos and all, I want to mention an "Oh, duh" thing to do. We watched Avatar Sunday night. I have not seen it since 2009. I kind of was pushing the family towards watching Rogue One and got outvoted.

First, I forgot about 80% of the movie. So it was nice to get refreshed.

Second, I said out loud at least 3 times "Wow, I forgot how good of a movie Avatar is!". When it came out I was not a rah, rah Avatar fan. But I did like it. I think I liked it more than ever after watching it again on Sunday.

Finally, watching the movie again notched up my anticipation significantly for May 27.

Yes! I watched it again...it was amazing! As you can see by my Avatar, I've always been in love with the movie, and consider it one of my all time favorites. I didn't think the land would be finished in 2017, and had originally planned, in my head, a visit to Disney in 2018 when it would be done. So you can imagine how excited I was to find out it was completed this year. And....while not originally planning a 2017 trip, I found out my cousins were going and I got invited to join them! I am over the moon excited!

 

[DaisyNY]

Never seen the movie...but am so looking forward to this upgrade to Animal Kingdom!

 

[mbrittb00]

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I don't care much for the movie. The special effects where awesome, but the story itself was "blah". With all that said, I am VERY MUCH looking forward to Pandora opening.

 

[sbbwdw]

Does anyone know if the river ride attraction will have any drops? Similar to Pirates or Small World? Sorry if this has been asked before.

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone know if the river ride attraction will have any drops? Similar to Pirates or Small World? Sorry if this has been asked before.

No drops.

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

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