Originally Posted By pcelovemickey <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-parks-announcement-20110920,0,5194769.story#tugs_story_display" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com..._display</a> Thoughts?
Originally Posted By leobloom Wow. Is this, like, official? Or what? Avatar in DAK? I'm still trying to process that. Really. DAK, home of dinos, Yetis, animals, and smurfs. Yeah, not a zoo.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I never saw it without Pot for that matter. (Got to edit more often.)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo You guys are missing out. It is a pretty awesome film, and I could see something fitting in DAK, though I would have felt tomorrowland would be more appropriate (certainly more than MILF
Originally Posted By LindsayC <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/avatar-coming-to-disney-parks/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...y-parks/</a> Yep it’s official. There goes my favourite theme park.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Too early to tell. I am uncertain about the longevity of the franchise, as those were about Potter (I was not). At the end of the day it all depends on the quality of the attraction(s). Franchise does little now a days if it is a good attraction/show or a bad attraction/show. Even on Broadway.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<I think I am the only person who has not seen this film.>> Count me in as well, PotNoodle - haven't seen it either... So I have no idea what to think about this... But I would agree with ChiMike that it will depend on the quality of the attractions that will come out of this.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ...So if this is what Bob and team need to have confidence in investing large sums of money in AK. I'm all for it. If they think the franchise itself, with the license, is enough that any old Avatar theme park show or 3D attraction will be a major draw for the public, they are using a 15-year old playbook. I actually have hope that this might be a step in the right direction. If executed well, certainly better than JTTCOE. Let's just not get ahead of ourselves.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Leo, if you have not seen the film, how do you know. The whole story is full or new flora and fauna with conservation at the root of the story. I am more excited about this than a mermaid or snow white attraction. This is actually likely to bring me back.
Originally Posted By leobloom I know what the theme of the movie is. I've read about it. I know about the people who wanted to die because they couldn't go to Pandora (is that the name of the planet)? But there isn't another property like this in DAK. Seems to change the character the park. Maybe that's a good thing.
Originally Posted By dagobert I've seen the movie and didn't like it at all. In my opinion it was one of the most overrated movies in recent years. But if Disney is really building an attraction based on it, I would definitely want to see it. And it is also great that Disney tries something else than toon rides. Star Wars and Indy are also franchises and Star Tours is one of my favorite Disney rides.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper davewasbaloo said, " tomorrowland would be more appropriate (certainly more than MILF". Let me go on record as saying if Disney brings in a MILF attraction then I will finally break down and buy an annual pass. In fact, they would probably sell me on a lifetime pass.
Originally Posted By PotNoodle Honestly, I read the title, I was thinking of the animated series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender." I think that would have been better. Hopefully, they will do it right.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Me too, wahoo...though I think it went over a lot of peoples heads. Good for Disney. Let's hope they step up to the plate with the land and attractions, though I am also in the haven't seen the movie group so I wonder if it has the appeal of HP
Originally Posted By hopemax I am unimpressed. I saw Avatar, and while pretty, I didn't fall in love with it and frankly can't remember much about it. Instant analysis: Disney IS worried about that Harry Potter phenomenon across town. I don't see them doing Avatar without HP having been such a huge success. AK's additions have been DinoRama, Everest and now Avatar. Color me disappointed that there hasn't been any major animal additions to the animal park.
