Originally Posted By dagobert With all the new infos, I think it's time for a proper thread. >>>As part of the largest expansion in the park’s history, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will invite guests into the world of AVATAR, and the entire park will transform after dark with new nighttime entertainment experiences, offering guests longer days than ever before to experience this one-of-a-kind theme park. Pandora – The World of AVATAR – Disney’s Animal Kingdom guests will journey into the magnificent world of Pandora at this new AVATAR-themed land. AVATAR Flight of Passage – The centerpiece of Pandora – The World of AVATAR, brings guests into one of the most thrilling scenes from the film, in which they will soar on a Banshee over a vast alien world. “Rivers of Light” – Expected to open next spring, “Rivers of Light” will be an innovative show unlike anything ever seen in Disney Parks, combining live performers, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. <<< <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/08/live-updates-from-walt-disney-parks-and-resorts-presentation-at-2015-d23-expo/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...23-expo/</a> Videos: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQm4B2UYGY8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...4B2UYGY8</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3fkuaQNGHI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...kuaQNGHI</a> Pictures of the model: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/140389_100349.jpg">http://www.insidethemagic.net/...0349.jpg</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insidethemagic.net/2015/08/d23-expo-2015-avatar-land-previewed-by-imagineers-with-giant-pandora-model-alpha-centauri-expeditions-story/">http://www.insidethemagic.net/...s-story/</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt This looks every bit as spectacular as the SW expansion. I continue to be surprised by the negative response from fans on this project.
Originally Posted By dagobert I was also very sceptical about that land, because I don't like the movie. But judging from the model and the new infos, i guess I have to reconsider my opinion.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA When I see the concept art for 'Avatar' I'm reminded of the old 'E.T. Adventure' attraction when we're transported to E.T.s planet. The weird black light color scheme and fiber optics - just looked really cheesy. I'm sure it'll be way better, but that's what comes to mind.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm starting to get really excited for Rivers of Light. At first I was worried about it being a World of Color clone that simply focused on Disney's animal-based movies. But after hearing Joe Rhode's quick description of it yesterday, it sounds like they're heading in a great direction He said it would have a ceremonial feel, and would start off very slowly, to the point that some people might start getting up and leaving. But throughout the show it will continue to build and add new elements that will create a celebratory atmosphere. It sounds like it will have a similar overall tone to Illuminations, but with modern technology, which makes me really excited for it I'm also excited that they seem to be taking a careful approach to crafting a dramatic arc throughout the show. With WOC (at least the pre-60th version(s), I haven't seen the current one yet), they pretty much show off all the tricks within the first few minutes of the show and then you watch them all happen again and again. If they held some things until late in the show (like they do with the fire), it would help make it more engaging for the entire length of the show
Originally Posted By magic0214 Rivers of Light and the nighttime projections and such for the Tree of Life are the most exciting of all (no insult towards Pandora). The quick test footage looks really great, taking Illuminations and blending it with World of Color to give this distinctly unique, character less, spectacular. I'm still uber intrigued every time they mention live performers. This is going to be incredible...and it all appears in 8-months-ish! The Pandora stuff still excites, as that world is particularly stunning. The nighttime stuff also stuns, but just the land as a whole, in daylight, looks incredible. The big bummer is that we got no real news since the 2013 Japan Expo. We know two rides, they broadly described two rides, and that's it. They still seem great, however, but still a bummer. Oh, and the Kilimanjaro news is thrilling too. SUNSET RIDES! HYENAS! EXPANSION! They could've just said "We are adding more padding to the seats" and I would've been ecstatic, 'cause SAFARI!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I was also very sceptical about that land, because I don't like the movie." Even if someone didn't like the movie, I don't get how people can not have seen the potential for this land. Whatever the movie's flaws, they were mainly in the plotting. The movie always looked amazing.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance ^^^ That's how I feel too. You'll probably be able to be in Avatarland and not really have it hit you in the face that it's from the movie. It'll just be an extremely well themed, amazing land to those who don't care for the movie.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I haven't seen the movie, nor do I have any particular interest in seeking it out. That said, the details of the land I've seen look pretty cool. I have no idea if the actual attractions will be compelling to me, since I don't understand any of the backstory, but it looks like a neat world to explore That said, I agree with Jim that there's a huge potential for it to look really cheesy if done improperly. There's a glowing forest scene in Journey to the Center of the Earth at TDS that looks amazing, but you only have a few seconds to take it all in. It seems like many of these elements will be on the slow-moving boat ride or outdoors (where they're subject to inspection during daylight), so I hope they still hold up when seen for longer periods
Originally Posted By RoadTrip If it is done like the movie the lighting effects do not remain on all the time, but only briefly when you come in contact with them.
Originally Posted By dagobert Pandora Travel Posters. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.fr/2015/08/wdw-dhs-avatar-land-pandora-travel.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....vel.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a video of the D23 Expo presentation of Avatarland. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJPdTtGtbc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...PdTtGtbc</a>
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm more excited about AVATAR Land than I am about Star Wars Land. Over the years I've kind of become burned out on Star Wars. Similar to Frozen overload.
Originally Posted By gaston lives I hope it will turn out solid. It's a wee bit late to capitalize on an older movie, but the special effects could save it.
Originally Posted By Ifzorro68 I'm really looking forward to this opening. The one dissapointment I have is that there is no mention about the boat ride even though the travel posters that were shown show the boat ride
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "It's a wee bit late to capitalize on an older movie, but the special effects could save it." There are 2 sequels in the works. The first one should be out around the time that World of Avatar opens.
Originally Posted By Eazy-E Ticket In my opinion, fans of Fox News etc. should hate the Avatar movie, and therefore have issues with Avatarland. Interesting that Disney went for a politically divisive land
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>In my opinion, fans of Fox News etc. should hate the Avatar movie, and therefore have issues with Avatarland. Interesting that Disney went for a politically divisive land << Hasn't that franchise lost it's momentum? It's taking forever for the sequels and in my case the franchise has lost its mind presence.
