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    (12/12/11) Stitch Kingdom has posted an interesting article about a new patent Disney has filed for detailing a new kind of attraction, officially titled as ‘Amusement Park Ride with Cable-Suspended (MORE...)
    (10/18/11) This new rumor for Animal Kingdom may be a long shot… but you know it certainly has some very good points to make. According to a anonymous e-mail sent in, Disney’s new theme park friendly relationship with China may yield a special new attraction (MORE...)
    (10/11/11) According to the latest rumor, Disney may be working on plans to move the still popular Festival of the Lion King show over to a new theater location (MORE...)
    (10/3/11) According to a reader, while Primeval Whirl has reopened at Animal Kingdom, so far Disney has only reopened the left side (MORE...)

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General Park News - (10/11/11) According to the latest rumor, Disney may be working on plans to move the still popular Festival of the Lion King show over to a new theater location somewhere in the Africa area of the park. The thought behind the motive is that the Lion King show will be moved just in time to begin the demolition work to the rest of the Camp Minnie Mickey area across the bridge, making way for the future Avatar land to open in about 5 years.
    As for the Lion King show itself, I can only imagine that if Disney were taking the time to move the show to a new theater, they will also be taking the time to retool and reinvent the show into a somewhat new experience as well this time around. Hopefully more will come to light about this soon.
    (10/3/11) According to a reader, while Primeval Whirl has reopened at Animal Kingdom, so far Disney has only reopened the left side of the ride, which was the side not involved in the death of a mechanic earlier this year.
    (9/20/11) According to the latest report at DaMouse, another interactive in-park game has sprouted at Animal Kingdom, themed to the Wilderness Explorers group as seen in UP. According to the report, it’s only in the testing phase at the moment but make the jump and you can read their review of their play-through.
    (9/19/11) Walt Disney World has been fined by OSHA following the death of the ride mechanic on Primeval Whirl, who was struck by one of the cars during something they call “Wet Testing”. The ride has been turned back over to park operations at this point, where it could reopen any day now, if it hasn’t opened over this past weekend already.
    (6/23/11) It didn’t take long for Emo Yeti to run and hide it seems… according to the latest trip report the Disco Yeti is back again, strobe like and all.
    (6/22/11) The latest reports on the Disco Yeti at Animal Kingdom are not good… from what I’m told the Yeti is no longer covered up… nor does it appear to be lit up by strobes. According to two different reports, the final room is almost entirely dark… you can barely see the Yeti just standing there in the dark… doing nothing, which is kind of sad. So I guess instead of Disco Yeti... we now have Emo Yeti. At this point, I think I’d be happy to see a Stilt-Walker in a Yeti Costume dancing the to the Macarena than to have nothing at all.

???? - Panda Exhibit - Rumor - (10/18/11) This new rumor for Animal Kingdom may be a long shot… but you know it certainly has some very good points to make. According to a anonymous e-mail sent in, Disney’s new theme park friendly relationship with China may yield a special new attraction for Walt Disney World in the future.
    If the rumors are true, Disney may have applied with the Chinese government to bring Giant Pandas into Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. That said… then the question does arise about just where Disney may attempt to build a new habitat for the giant beasts within the park. According to our anonymous source Panda’s may be in demand by WDI as possibly the best “fix” for the park’s long troubled Conservation Station area. This would give the public a real reason to queue up for that dull train ride… stopping the disappointment of finding only a glorified petting zoo on the other end. More when we find out… (NOTE: This is the second time we’re reported Panda’s may be on the way to Animal Kingdom, the first was way way back in June 2004, but no progress was made on it at the time...)

2015/2016 - AVATAR - Confirmed - (12/12/11) Stitch Kingdom has posted an interesting article about a new patent Disney has filed for detailing a new kind of attraction, officially titled as ‘Amusement Park Ride with Cable-Suspended Vehicles”. In a way, it kind of looks like a revamp of the old Konfrontation style ride concept at Universal, with the ability of the cabin to move through a real 3D space, while being able to control the altitude, pitch, roll and yaw of the rider cabin.The concept goes even further, suggesting that guests could be able control certain aspects of the ride’s movement, that could change the storyline or thrill level of the ride experience.
    So just what ride may this really be for? There is some speculation that this could possibly be put to the test as an AVATAR based attraction, though given the timeline, I do have to wonder if it may have been dreamed up for something for the Shanghai park first.
    (10/19/11) The latest news from the official Disney Park Blog shows off James Cameron touring Animal Kingdom with Tom Staggs (Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts) and Joe Rohde (Disney Imagineer) to explore the park and get a feel of how the world of AVATAR will take shape in the park in the near future.
    (9/22/11) The buzz over Disney building a whole land themed to Avatar is still rocking the industry right now, and from what I’ve heard, the deal itself is so fresh, the ink on the contracts is probably still wet. So at this point, it’s far too early to even think about just what kind of rides and attractions will be coming into the land for sure. After all, this is the ultimate Blue Sky phase, as Disney Imagineering has been tasked with creating a themed environment to represent an entire planet in the middle of Animal Kingdom.
    That said, the budget is going to be huge… and while nothing is off the table at this point, I’m hearing that the estimated budget limit to create the world of Pandora is sitting around the $500 million mark. It’s hard to imagine any kind of limits with that much money at your disposal, which is a fantastic place to begin.
    (9/21/11) Shocking announcement from Disney today… and probably the big announcement that everyone had been hoping they would drop at the D23 Expo back in August. Disney has signed a deal with Fox and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment to develop attractions and experiences based on the Avatar film series. Yes, there are two more films set in the Avatar universe on the way which promise new characters, new stories and new locations in the Avatar universe to explore.
    The first project out the gate will be an entire Avatar themed land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park in Walt Disney World. While they were not ready to say just when it will be ready to open, they did confirm that construction was expected to begin by 2013, so we’re probably looking at a 2015 opening date at the earliest.
    According to the press release, “We believe Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a great fit for this project because it was created to give guests the opportunity to experience the worlds of animals and nature – real and mythical – in new ways. Disney’s Animal Kingdom also celebrates adventure, living in harmony with nature and environmental stewardship – themes that are deeply rooted in the story of AVATAR.”
    As a long time fan of James Cameron’s films myself, I have to admit to geeking out at this announcement in a big way. And it’s a nice bit of justifications for Cameron to find himself in good company alongside George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Jim Henson by having a Disney theme park attraction themed to his creative vision. And please note that this will only be the first Avatar themed lands to come to Disney’s theme parks. “Future locations for additional AVATAR-themed lands will be determined with our international theme park partners at a later date.”
    As for the location… well this certainly will finally give Animal Kingdom that huge long overdue shot in the arm people have been begging for, and perhaps finally find a way to make people forget about the long lost Beastly Kingdom concept in favor of the world of Pandora.