New AVATAR land coming to Disney World

[Big Wallaby]

Disney is partnering to create a new Avatar-based land, starting at DAK, somewhere around 2017.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/2 ... AK20110920

[Whazzup]

WOW! Can't wait to see what they put in Av-Land.

[Odie]

Maybe I'm just a Negative Nellie, but this sounds like a perfectly horrible idea :(

[Darksin]

Oy Vey.
I don't know entirely how I feel about this.
It could either be amazing or go horribly wrong although I think equating it to "Cars Land" is probably not the best idea since most people don't seem overly impressed with that either.

[delsdad]

Maybe I'm just a Negative Nellie, but this sounds like a perfectly horrible idea :(

I've got to second that!

While I enjoyed the movie, one thing that really stuck with me was that it was too violent for the 6-10 year old group. Imagine them asking "daddy, why can't I watch Avatar? You let me ride the attraction at animal kingdom!". Then there are those parents whose 5 year old Johnny is traumatized after seeing Avatar. Mom thought it was fine for her little snowflake, after all, there was an entire land at a Disney park based on it.

While the Indiana Jones an Pirates movies had their share of comic violence, it's not the same as that in Avatars battle scenes. Even the Star Wars films do not seem as raw as Avatar.

[Shorty82]

What the hell does Avatar have to do with DAK? I could see maybe Hollywood Studios but not DAK.

Where'd you get DAK from anyway? I see nothing in the article saying where it'll be except at WDW. The article says 2013, not 2017.

[Rosie]

What the hell does Avatar have to do with DAK? I could see maybe Hollywood Studios but not DAK.

Where'd you get DAK from anyway? I see nothing in the article saying where it'll be except at WDW. The article says 2013, not 2017.

The article on the sun sentinel said it would be in AK because of the flora and fauna. Ugh, I agree it doesn't belong there.

Rosie

[delsdad]

What the hell does Avatar have to do with DAK? I could see maybe Hollywood Studios but not DAK.

Where'd you get DAK from anyway? I see nothing in the article saying where it'll be except at WDW. The article says 2013, not 2017.

DAK comes straight from the horses mouth...er blog
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2 ... ney-parks/

"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."

[Natural Selection Fan]

Will Disney ever have an original idea of their own?

EVER??????????

What do they do up there? Besides hoard money, that is.

[DisneyMom]

Although it COULD be cool, just not picturing it being Disney
Mebbe I need to go to Florida and see some new stuff! ;)