Pandora opening- what are they working on?

[rteetz]

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

Yes, but I believe those were in place before potter was built.

 

[TampaDisFan]

Yes, but I believe those were in place before potter was built.

There are still a few KUKA arms scattered around. On the Nemo ride the orange angler fish that chases the dad clown fish is a KUKA arm. I think there are a couple more.

 

[BigRed98]

Does the Flight of Passage or the Navi boat ride attraction have an interactive queue? I know in FoP they scan your body and create ur very own avatar. Just curious if they had games like space mountain or cool neat touches like 7DMT queue.

 

[rteetz]

Does the Flight of Passage or the Navi boat ride attraction have an interactive queue? I know in FoP they scan your body and create ur very own avatar. Just curious if they had games like space mountain or cool neat touches like 7DMT queue.

Flight of passage has the create your own avatar but that's the only part we have seen of either queue.

 

[Dean Marino]

Sooooooo - was all of this a good idea?

"Avatar 2 Won't Release in 2018, According to Director James Cameron"

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03...e-in-2018-according-to-director-james-cameron

Could have been worse.... could have been "Ishtar Land" .

 

[rteetz]

Sooooooo - was all of this a good idea?

"Avatar 2 Won't Release in 2018, According to Director James Cameron"

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03...e-in-2018-according-to-director-james-cameron

Could have been worse.... could have been "Ishtar Land" .

If it's done well and has good attractions I don't see why it wouldn't be worth it. The land itself has nothing to do with the sequels so why do they matter?

 

[TampaDisFan]

If it's done well and has good attractions I don't see why it wouldn't be worth it. The land itself has nothing to do with the sequels so why do they matter?

They don't really matter at all in terms of evaluating the quality of the land. They are great marketing planning on the part of Disney. I don't believe Disney has anything to do with the films and isn't spending any money to make them. But when they come out they will drive people to the already opened land if they are successful, which they probably will be.

Everyone has been very critical of Avatar land but I bet it pays off big.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Sooooooo - was all of this a good idea?

"Avatar 2 Won't Release in 2018, According to Director James Cameron"

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03...e-in-2018-according-to-director-james-cameron

Could have been worse.... could have been "Ishtar Land" .

And we all thought Imagineering was bad with deadlines

 

[Whatsthegoodword]

If it's done well and has good attractions I don't see why it wouldn't be worth it. The land itself has nothing to do with the sequels so why do they matter?

I think the sequels matter a great deal for the relevance of this new "Pandora" land to the general public, especially youth. My kids (16, 13) have never seen Avatar. It means nothing to them. ...and it's waaaaay out of relevance to my everyday life...

 

[momandmousefan]

I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron's intent is to let love for the new land actually create buzz and drive attendance to the movie sequels when they finally come out.

 

[rteetz]

I think the sequels matter a great deal for the relevance of this new "Pandora" land to the general public, especially youth. My kids (16, 13) have never seen Avatar. It means nothing to them. ...and it's waaaaay out of relevance to my everyday life...

I really don't think the sequels matter if the land is good on its own.

 

[Whatsthegoodword]

I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron's intent is to let love for the new land actually create buzz and drive attendance to the movie sequels when they finally come out.

I think Cameron's involvement with Disney is the same as Jim Henson's: he's feeling his age, and he's like to see his creation live on as his legacy. Disney is the best vehicle for that.

 

[DisUniversal]

This is a funny article. Says that James Cameron basically gave away the ending for the entire franchise during that GMA segment...

"So it’s Avatar the first movie, then there’s four sequels that we’re working on now, then there’s a whole generation after that when all the conflict, all the struggle and all the warfare between the Na'vi and the humans is over and the Na'vi have welcomed us to Pandora to help us understand nature and ourselves, better.”

Not sure how much that really gives away. Whole article here.

https://moviepilot.com/p/james-cameron-just-spoiled-entire-avatar-series/4222904

 

[Saratoga Springs Tom]

In 2009 I liked the movie. It was different visually. The story line was predictable. I think people will flock to see the new attraction that has had a lot of hype. It'll be interesting to see how well it's popularity holds after Star Wars Land opens. I think the troubles and continued delays of the sequels shouldn't be taking lightly. Things move fast today and if you can't hold they're attention, something else will.

 

[twebber55]

In 2009 I liked the movie. It was different visually. The story line was predictable. I think people will flock to see the new attraction that has had a lot of hype. It'll be interesting to see how well it's popularity holds after Star Wars Land opens. I think the troubles and continued delays of the sequels shouldn't be taking lightly. Things move fast today and if you can't hold they're attention, something else will.

to answer all of your questions
Quality wins out
if its good then people will continue to go, if the sequels are good people will go

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think the sequels matter a great deal for the relevance of this new "Pandora" land to the general public, especially youth. My kids (16, 13) have never seen Avatar. It means nothing to them. ...and it's waaaaay out of relevance to my everyday life...

Just to play devil's advocate a bit - have they seen Song of the South? Do they enjoy Splash Mountain?

Obviously an entire land is different thank just a ride but I think if the land is great and the rides are great people won't care much about what it is conected to.

 

[Whatsthegoodword]

Just to play devil's advocate a bit - have they seen Song of the South? Do they enjoy Splash Mountain?

Obviously an entire land is different thank just a ride but I think if the land is great and the rides are great people won't care much about what it is conected to.

Point taken - but yes, they have seen Song of the South. We own a copy! That one is awesome, and cannot be missed!

 

[amberpi]

Just to play devil's advocate a bit - have they seen Song of the South? Do they enjoy Splash Mountain?

Obviously an entire land is different thank just a ride but I think if the land is great and the rides are great people won't care much about what it is conected to.

Right? My folks almost didn't let us ride Splash when we were little because of the bad feelings around that movie, which I had never heard of, and still haven't seen, nor would. We rode it, and obviously, it's an adorable, lovely ride, with a cute story minus the racism If they can make something so iconic out of a movie that no one wants to acknowledge Disney ever made, they can do anything with Avatar/Pandora. I'm really excited about the new land, despite merely thinking that Avatar was pretty, but the story no more than Fern Gully. I think I'm going to be there for the opening and the week before, so I know I'll hop over there every evening for a bit and will check my phone as much as possible in case they are doing soft openings week of.

 

[amberpi]

Point taken - but yes, they have seen Song of the South. We own a copy! That one is awesome, and cannot be missed!

Crazy - I didn't think they produced that movie anymore?

 

[rteetz]

Crazy - I didn't think they produced that movie anymore?

They don't as far as I know but I'm sure you can find it online.