12/19/14: Africa Marketplace Coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

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Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

Pictures?

 

Originally Posted By Disneymom443

Sounds nice, have to agree with the Dr.Hans, pictures please.

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

The unofficial Disney Blog has some concept art:
<a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/11/21/harambe-to-expand-with-africa-marketplace-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/">http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/...kingdom/</a>

It looks like it will be a nice addition, and will really help add depth to Harambe, which has always seemed like a dead-end corridor rather than a real village. This and the new Lion King theater will really make it feel more like a real place with multiple sub-areas

That said, they really didn't work too hard on the name, did they? Africa Marketplace, really?

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

It looks great! Thanks Ferret.

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

I know I'm reaching here, but it would be cool if they would include some elements of this in the expansion:

<a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2014/02/epcot-equatorial-africa-pavilion-world_18.html?m=1">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....html?m=1</a>

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Disney's Animal Kingdom has some incredible looking environments.

This looks equally immersive.

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

I think once all the expansions and new areas are open, (maybe 2017ish?) I'm going to have to bite the bullet and go to WDW with the fam.

I hate the thought of the cost and travel for four people across the entire county to one of the hottest places in the country (and come on, it's Florida) but I can't really continue to call myself a Disney addict without experiencing all that WDW has to offer first hand.

I hope they don't announce some Star Wars land or additions that won't open until after 2017 because I'm not going before they open a Star Wars land!!!

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

I wouldn't expect them to be done with whatever it is they're doing to the Studios until at least 2017 (if they rush it), but more realistically 2019

Ideally, WDW would go back to the days where they're constantly adding stuff to all of the parks, rather than the recent trend where you actually can wait until they finish all of the projects they're working on

And while Florida can be ghastly hot in the summer, it's actually pretty lovely in the spring and fall (and winter). Of course, that probably means the kids would have to miss school, but that's much easier to do when they're younger

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

In 2019 my daughter will be 15. *burst into tears*