Pandora opening- what are they working on?

[jaxonp]

With all the new nighttime entertainment, ROL finally coming online, Tiffins and Pandora. Animal Kingdom could very well climb the later and become one of the best Disney Parks in the world come 2 months from now... Look out Tokyo Disney Sea..

 

[TampaDisFan]

For years, way before his involvement with Disney and before Avatar, he was known as a perfectionist and massive control freak. I'd imagine he spent a lot of time fighting to get his way... So, far it looks incredible.

Disney may have learned their lesson with Harry Potter. The rumor is, and this could be wrong, that JKR was too much of a control freak that Disney passed on HP land and that's how Uni got it.

What a mistake. If that's true.

 

[TampaDisFan]

With all the new nighttime entertainment, ROL finally coming online, Tiffins and Pandora. Animal Kingdom could very well climb the later and become one of the best Disney Parks in the world come 2 months from now... Look out Tokyo Disney Sea..

I don't know if it will rise that much. But I bet it surpasses Epcot to be #2 here. It's already beating HS.

 

[jaxonp]

Yes. To be honest, I'm glad it worked out the way it did. Harry Potter really called for more intense rides and Universal delivered. I'm not sure Disney would have come up with an attraction as good as Forbidden Journey. Plus look at how its listen a fire under Disney's butt. Avatar may end up being more beautiful than anything Disney is currently building...

 

[jaxonp]

I don't know if it will rise that much. But I bet it surpasses Epcot to be #2 here. It's already beating HS.

i'm not sure if you're referencing attendance but if you are, yes It will have a chance to overtake Epcot... maybe. But if not.. I'm talking about the quality of attractions and design, originality and beauty of a park. AK has the best combination of that and could be the best park in Orlando, imo.

I think every attraction is original and has not been duplicated except perhaps, Tough to be a bug.

Dinosaur
Everest
Safari
Kali River
Flight of Passage
Pandora Boat Ride
Bugs life ( copied to DCA but original )


Rivers of Light
Nemo
Flights of Wonder
Lion King ( has been duplicated )

All the animal exhibits

That's a lot of Original E-ticket attractions. None of the other Orlando Parks have had that quality of lineup since maybe the Opening of MK.

To further the argument... when was the last time Epcot got an original attraction and E-ticket? Was it Test Track? That's almost 20 years ago... shame.

 

[TampaDisFan]

Yes. To be honest, I'm glad it worked out the way it did. Harry Potter really called for more intense rides and Universal delivered. I'm not sure Disney would have come up with an attraction as good as Forbidden Journey. Plus look at how its listen a fire under Disney's butt. Avatar may end up being more beautiful than anything Disney is currently building...

I think that Disney was talking with KUKA to do a full attraction with them. They has sum of all thrills in Innoventions which was a KUKA arm, so maybe they could have delivered on HP.

But you're completely right. Prior to 2010 Uni was just a regional theme park. Disney now has real competition which is great for us!

 

[TampaDisFan]

i'm not sure if you're referencing attendance but if you are, yes It will have a chance to overtake Epcot... maybe. But if not.. I'm talking about the quality of attractions and design, originality and beauty of a park. AK has the best combination of that and could be the best park in Orlando, imo.

I was talking about attendance. Right now Epcot gets around 12M a year to AK's 11M. I think they'll definitely surpass Epcot in 2017. I just looked it up, Tokyo DisneySea has about 13.6M. AK might surpass that. We'll see.

Regarding quality of attractions and design, originality and beauty of a park, I've never been to DisneySea so I'll take your word on it. It's definitely going to be awesome!

 

[jaxonp]

I was talking about attendance. Right now Epcot gets around 12M a year to AK's 11M. I think they'll definitely surpass Epcot in 2017. I just looked it up, Tokyo DisneySea has about 13.6M. AK might surpass that. We'll see.

Regarding quality of attractions and design, originality and beauty of a park, I've never been to DisneySea so I'll take your word on it. It's definitely going to be awesome!

Yep, I wasn't talking attendance but I do agree with you. Now if they start redoing epcot soon then it's game on. Let's hope. Epcot can handle a lot of people.

DisneySea has got to be number 1 followed by Tokyo Disneyland which is down a few tiers but higher than Disneyland. The Japanese just do parks on a different level. I've not seen the Chinese parks yet but from what I've seen online of them Tokyo still reigns supreme.

 

[jaxonp]

Anyway, back to Pandora...

 

[rteetz]

For years, way before his involvement with Disney and before Avatar, he was known as a perfectionist and massive control freak. I'd imagine he spent a lot of time fighting to get his way... So, far it looks incredible.

Considering the amount of money and time spent on it I don't see how Cameron didn't make sure this was as good as it could be.

 

[TampaDisFan]

Yep, I wasn't talking attendance but I do agree with you. Now if they start redoing epcot soon then it's game on. Let's hope. Epcot can handle a lot of people.

DisneySea has got to be number 1 followed by Tokyo Disneyland which is down a few tiers but higher than Disneyland. The Japanese just do parks on a different level. I've not seen the Chinese parks yet but from what I've seen online of them Tokyo still reigns supreme.

Actually MK here is #1 followed by DL in CA then Tokyo Disneyland, Uni Japan, then DisneySea, then the rest of WDW.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_amusement_park_rankings

I really believe (or maybe just hope lol) that Epcot's next. I bet we get some details this year. I bet they'll do a bunch of little stuff. No Avatar, Star Wars sized project. Just like 5 or 6 new attractions. Mostly dark rides. Especially out in WS. FEA show's how successful that can be.

 

[rteetz]

Disney may have learned their lesson with Harry Potter. The rumor is, and this could be wrong, that JKR was too much of a control freak that Disney passed on HP land and that's how Uni got it.

What a mistake. If that's true.

JK Rowling did want design control and Disney wouldn't give it to her. She chose Universal instead because they would give her whatever she wanted. Literally she has to sign off on anything done in the land at Uni.

 

[TampaDisFan]

JK Rowling did want design control and Disney wouldn't give it to her. She chose Universal instead because they would give her whatever she wanted. Literally she has to sign off on anything done in the land at Uni.

Cool. I've heard exactly that but you know how BS some rumors can be.

 

[rteetz]

I think that Disney was talking with KUKA to do a full attraction with them. They has sum of all thrills in Innoventions which was a KUKA arm, so maybe they could have delivered on HP.

But you're completely right. Prior to 2010 Uni was just a regional theme park. Disney now has real competition which is great for us!

Kuka and Universal have an exclusivity agreement. Disney can't currently build anything with a Kuka arm.

 

[TampaDisFan]

Kuka and Universal have an exclusivity agreement. Disney can't currently build anything with a Kuka arm.

Correct. I was referring to when they were in negotiations with JKR over HP. I believe the exclusivity came in with HP correct?

 

[jaxonp]

Actually MK here is #1 followed by DL in CA then Tokyo Disneyland, Uni Japan, then DisneySea, then the rest of WDW.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_amusement_park_rankings

I really believe (or maybe just hope lol) that Epcot's next. I bet we get some details this year. I bet they'll do a bunch of little stuff. No Avatar, Star Wars sized project. Just like 5 or 6 new attractions. Mostly dark rides. Especially out in WS. FEA show's how successful that can be.

I'm still not taking about attendance. Lol. I'm taking about the quality and level of park... aka the best Disney has built..

 

[TampaDisFan]

I'm still not taking about attendance. Lol

Fair enough lol.

I do love AK.

 

[jaxonp]

Kuka and Universal have an exclusivity agreement. Disney can't currently build anything with a Kuka arm.

In America and it has time limits.

 

[rteetz]

In America and it has time limits.

Correct. I believe that expiration on the exclusivity agreement is within the next couple years.

 

[jaxonp]

Correct. I believe that expiration on the exclusivity agreement is within the next couple years.

That said... they did heave those Kuka arms at Epcot for a few years...