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So the next movie comes out in December 2017 and Disney postponed Pandora opening until 2018 any coincidence? I think so.
There are two more Avatar films coming out - part 2 on December 2017. Disney is betting that they will be huge. The original film is the top-grossing movie of all time, with a box office take of $1.844 billion, so that's not a bad bet.
They don't need to make up any details about the flora/fauna because Cameron himself created an exhaustive backstory and details for the flora and fauna of Pandora in developing the first film. This is his Star Wars, and he's taken huge pains to create a fully formed and intricate world for the films. Disney needs only to make sure they get it right.
Personally, I think it's their best bet, and a relatively safe one. Very little else has the possibility of approaching the world-wide draw of Harry the Potter universe - of which, by the way, we have yet to know its staying power 10 years from now. The other options - Star Wars and the Marvel superheroes - Disney already has.
I'm more concerned about the animals. I keep hearing the whole reason Animal Kingdom isn't open very late is to give the animals rest from the noise and chaos of all the people milling around. So what now? Do the animals not need the peace and quiet anymore, or do the big wigs just not care anymore?? I hope that Disney would be going above and beyond where live animals are concerned, and have their (the animals) best interest at heart.
It will be a complete waste of money.
They should have went with Beastly Kingdom instead
Disney really dropped the ball here. If they needed a theme that showcased led technology and kept with the animal theme, how about UnderSea World. The earth is over 70% water and the undersea life is amazing and some is mysterious. And they could have tied in a dark water ride as well as possibly an aquarium (hopefully better than the Seas at Epcot). But instead we're going to theme a land on a mediocre movie that 20 years from now nobody will remember.
Im not a fan of this whole concept at all, I hope that Disney proves me wrong...but has no one pointed out the irony that a park that was built to remind us of the importance of conservation and the environment is adding a land that will be full of fiber optics, plastic plants and giant touch screens that we'll be walking on....nothing says conservation like plastic
The exploration/conservation of other worlds and life on those worlds. If EPCOT teaches us to reach for the future and possibility of reaching other planets, Pandora will show us how to respect those worlds when we get there. "Touch screens and plastic not saying conservation"- giant robot arms aren't very wizard-like, but we all forget that when we ride Journey, don't we?
What's next? Put in Wayne's World in Hollywood Studios?
Cameron looks pissed in the photo for #4
I find that it helps to forget that it is based on Avatar at all. I like to think of it as just a new land that fulfills the "land that never was" concept.
Agreed. Instead of traditional dragons and other beasts of fantasy that we grew up with we are getting new ones. While that takes away any hope of nostalgia for some people at least it'll be new and interesting (at least for awhile).
Me too! New perspective can make all the difference.
I really, really love Disney. But this whole land just seems so Un-Disney!
Is it just me, or is this just not that relevant anymore.
I totally agree. I just don't feel that great sense of anticipation.
For #5, the building layout with the queue is probably for a shop, since, of course, we'll all be queuing for hours to get our hands on limited edition Avatar ponytails or whatever thing they think will rival wands / Butterbeer.
Possible! I feel like blurring a shop is a weird choice, but then again so was Avatarland soooo.....