Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror So a friend at DAK just contacted me. Seems there's a bunch of earth-moving equipment that's just moved into the parcel where Beastly Kingdomme was supposed to go, once upon a time. Wouldn't it be interesting if an announcement were forthcoming? Oct. 1 is two weeks off... Anyone heard anything?
Originally Posted By Kane22 I heard that Beastly Kingdom was always planned for DAK. And I also heard that in order to build Beastly Kingdom they'll of course take Camp Mickey & Minnie off which means the festival of the Lion King would either have to be moved or closed for good & same thing goes for the Pocahontas & friends show.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm not sure what the backstage areas behind there are like, but would it be possible to have both the Beastly Kingdom and Camp Minnie Mickey? If they just pushed the new stuff further away from the center of the park, would there be anything behind it that might get in the way? I'm sure they could do something with the river to make it look like it was planned that way. (Like make the Camp area into an island, and bring the boats back, but have them stop at the entrance, Asia, and the new area, not just do a round trip.)
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> would it be possible to have both the Beastly Kingdom and Camp Minnie Mickey? << I think so. There's a LOT of space behind Camp Minnie & Mickey. And as much as I wish it was new construction, I don't think it is. I've asked around, and there's evidently a lot of infrastructure repair underway. They've had to move a whole hill, and the construction that's going on now is dealing with it's re-forestation.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>And as much as I wish it was new construction, I don't think it is. I've asked around, and there's evidently a lot of infrastructure repair underway. They've had to move a whole hill, and the construction that's going on now is dealing with it's re-forestation.<<< Front-end loaders and a new construction fence. Let's hope it's more than just planting a bunch of trees.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I HIGHLY doubt it's anything like a new land. For one thing, we have heard absolutely no rumors whatsoever, and I find it unlikely that could happen in this day and age. For another, AK just got a major attraction in EE. It doesn't seem logical they would follow it up immediately with another huge capital expenditure.
Originally Posted By brotherdave After recently renovating the "Fesitval of the Lion King" theatre (enclosing and air-conditioning the building), and due to it's popularity, I somehow doubt that it would be removed any time soon, even IF Beastly Kingdom were to be built in the near future. My guess is that this won't be happening for at least a little while longer. Also, from a satellite view I saw of DAK recently, I noticed quite a bit of earth moving going on just north of Everest and Asia. Is this just infrastructure again, or could there be some other possible park expansion for this area? Rumors of an Australian addition keep coming up every now and then, and I just wondered if there was any creedance to that rumor too?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 How about equipment for the site prep of the new Asia restaurant. When even JR tells you BK is dead ... you kind of have to believe it.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Thanks, Spirit. I forgot about the new restaurant. It might be for that.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "Also, from a satellite view I saw of DAK recently, I noticed quite a bit of earth moving going on just north of Everest and Asia." Looking on Google Earth, it looks like the stuff being moved north of EE was just for the tracks in the early section of the ride. The image is fairly old, so there is only dirt there, but I believe most of it has trees on it now. The area north of the rest of Asia and Kali is fairly confusing. It is all dirt, but there aren't any sort of construction vehicles there. It looks like there is something in a grid pattern for part of it, so maybe it is a tree farm for the rest of the park. But then why not just have that area north of Kilimanjaro Safaris, like the rest of the tree farm? It could be for something new, but it would have a fairly tight path between Kali and the train. Nothing that couldn't be worked with, but it would be a little cramped unless something gets moved. It would also create a pretty large dead end, which could be a problem for a fairly narrow space.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Joe Rhode recently said at a Cast Member presentation that a fantasy area of DAK is still a viable concept and that its just a mater of the "stars alligning"
Originally Posted By idleBrain Given the way Rasulo works, S88, I don't believe Joe was too far off with his remark. There's nothing logical about how P&R selects their Imagineering projects or marketing promotions. Particularly the latter. Beastly Kingdomme would be a most welcomed addition to DAK. I'd love to see that dragon in the park's logo and the 'Unicorn' parking section finally become relevant! Adding BK has always been a no-brainer. Team Rasulo didn't simply miss the boat with BK; they're obliviously standing at the wrong dock. What else is new.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer Please don't take away Camp Minnie-Mickey. That's the best part of AK -- next to Everest and Kiliminjaro
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ I don't think it is going away any time soon. They have been looking at renewing the shows in that area and at least one of them has a very good chance of happening. I wasn't at the CM briefing that Joe gave but he continues to tell everyone that Beastly Kingdom is a mantra rather than anything else. Allowing DAK to embrace fantasy and reality together. Everest is a perfect blend of both. I would be very surprised to see Beastly Kingdom appear any time soon. DAK is a balance act between the environmental message and entertainment. BK would probably tip it in the wrong direction. I'm hoping that the Conversation Station changes will reinforce the educational slant to the park again.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror I don't think we're getting Beastly Kingdom. I do think something else is afoot. The re-forestation seems to be going on elsewhere, not here. But we'll see. October 1st is still two months off. Wouldn't it be nice if a surprise were in order (first time they'd have been able to keep one, though...).
Originally Posted By leemac <<October 1st is still two months off. Wouldn't it be nice if a surprise were in order (first time they'd have been able to keep one, though...).>> Do you mean two weeks? I'd be surprised if anything came out on October 1. The press event for the Year of A Million Dreams is set for NYC later in the month if I remember rightly and the WDW kick-off is being held back for January so that Laugh Floor Comedy Club can be unveiled too.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom DAK needs more. But with Everest just completed this past spring. I think Disney is going to be spending some well needed attention elsewhere ( hopefully EPCOT ).
Originally Posted By Kane22 I hope Epcot does get the right attention Kannesaw Tom only becuase they just closed down the Wonders of Earth & they can do so much out of it. Also there been talks about Dreamfinder coming back & the Three Caballeros being added to the Mexico pavilion ride El Rejo Tempo so Kannesaw Tom thats what there focusing on with Epcot at this time.
