CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I don't think the area will be too hard to understand. Avatar is about people from earth showing up on a fancy planet and destroying its ecosystem and indigenous giant blue people. Not a very complicated concept. I expect the new land will be a bunch of fluorescent plants with a few giant blue people and alien dragons thrown in the mix. That's pretty much all you need to know. TCD Basically if you've ever seen Dances with Wolves or Fern Gully you get the idea of the movie. Guy initially doesn't understand the locals, then he becomes one and fights his own people because he realizes his people are the bad guys. Throw in aliens and bright colors and you have it. Thanks, guys! I won't try to find the movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I can't see where this was shared before and I stumbled across it today so I figured I'd share for those of you asking "what's this land of the blue people about?" http://www.disneydining.com/six-major-additions-coming-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Actually, that photo is over a year old now, and was the subject of this thread: http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/11873-nooooooooooooo/ It's funny (but not hard to believe based on recent WDW construction projects) that a year has already passed, and they just recently started to go vertical on the project. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Actually, that photo is over a year old now, and was the subject of this thread: http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/11873-nooooooooooooo/ I figured it must have been around here somewhere, but I was being lazy and my lame attempt at searching didn't turn anything up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 This means the land in AK will actually be open before the first sequel. Elements from the sequel are to be included in the land. Therefore, all of you Avatar fans can see sequel spoilers by going to AK before the movie releases.Hurray. That's ok. Right before you board the ride they will have a sign hanging up the says "Spoiler Alert" :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 From Disney Parks Blog "Bringing the World of AVATAR to Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom" http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/02/bringing-the-world-of-avatar-to-life-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 From Disney Parks Blog "Bringing the World of AVATAR to Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom" http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/02/bringing-the-world-of-avatar-to-life-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Kelly has been working hard to convince me that my mouse hatred is misguided and I need to return my family to WDW sooner rather than later. And it took you all of one simple post to destroy her efforts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 After finally seeing it, it shocks me that Avatar earned more than Paul Blart: Mall Cop.TCDGuess which movie I saw out of the 2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Kelly has been working hard to convince me that my mouse hatred is misguided and I need to return my family to WDW sooner rather than later. And it took you all of one simple post to destroy her efforts. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks a lot, Mo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Do we already have a spoiler? Was there a tree that looked like that in the movie? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Do we already have a spoiler? Was there a tree that looked like that in the movie? TCD Kind of looks like the floating island things they have in the movie. There is a gigantic tree in the movie but they shot it until it fell and killed a bunch of big smurfs. WBI BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 There is a gigantic tree in the movie but they shot it until it fell and killed a bunch of big smurfs. WBI LOL. Great description. I thought this might be Giant Smurf Tree #2. BTW- they were playing Avatar on one of the cable channels this past weekend, and they were interviewing someone involved with the original film during the breaks. He revealed that the main earth bad guy is going to be back for the 2nd movie, even though he "appeared" to die in the first movie. Whatever. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Kind of looks like the floating island things they have in the movie. There is a gigantic tree in the movie but they shot it until it fell and killed a bunch of big smurfs. WBI Was the big beautiful tree felled by the evil humans and their planet destroying mining techniques? I never saw the movie, so that is just a guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Was the big beautiful tree felled by the evil humans and their planet destroying mining techniques? I never saw the movie, so that is just a guess. Wow, how did you guess the complex plot and conclusion of this totally unique movie? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are there any Avatar fan groups? Does anyone even care about this movie anymore? Does Avatar have a nationwide group of people who create authentic looking costumes to attend events? I'm so confused. Actually, I wanted to answer some of those questions myself. Guess what? There are fan sites, even active forums. http://www.avatar-forums.com/ Ok, but this one hasn't been updated since 2012, so they don't care that much apparently. http://www.avatarplanet.net/ And this site isn't there anymore. http://www.avatarnation.net/ So a lot of serious fans have abandoned Avatar long before Avatarland will open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are there any Avatar fan groups? Does anyone even care about this movie anymore? Does Avatar have a nationwide group of people who create authentic looking costumes to attend events? I'm so confused. Actually, I wanted to answer some of those questions myself. Guess what? There are fan sites, even active forums. http://www.avatar-forums.com/ Ok, but this one hasn't been updated since 2012, so they don't care that much apparently. http://www.avatarplanet.net/ And this site isn't there anymore. http://www.avatarnation.net/ So a lot of serious fans have abandoned Avatar long before Avatarland will open. Thanks for researching that for us. I'd be afraid to look at those sites. Your questions are good ones. And reaffirm that Disney's decision to devote a whole land in Animal Kingdom to this stupid movie is really suspect. Over on the official Disney Parks Blog, people are going gah gah over the photo and video. Big whoop, it's some fluorescent stuff that glows under a black light. Pardon me, but we've already seen that a few times in the parks. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michele j 9 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I guess I'll have to watch the movie to know what's going on in Avatarland. I've only seen bits and pieces of it Is it any good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Okay, I'm going to show my inner Nerd here. More and more of the fantasy and animation genres are "borrowing" from Japanese Anime - specifically Hayao Miyazaki movies. Kung Fu Panda, Cameron's Avatar, even Disney with "Big Hero 6". If you watch Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" and then watch Disney's "UP", you will see quite a few similarities. I see the draw for Avatar land (Pandora) being greater for non-americans, not those of us who cut their teeth on classic Disney and the Star Wars genres. The floating islands in Pandora are in a LOT of Japanese animation and anime. They would come in droves....so when you see it as drawing from the non-domestic market, it makes sense for the investment.I liked Avatar - but it is a bit Hard Core Sci Fi for most folks - even so, I'd MUCH rather see a Star Wars Land - Nerd mask going back on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I guess I'll have to watch the movie to know what's going on in Avatarland. I've only seen bits and pieces of it Is it any good? It's not a bad movie. I liked it OK. I just don't get why they'd make a whole land inspired by it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Never saw the movie. To me almost any land would have made more sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 It's not a bad movie. I liked it OK. I just don't get why they'd make a whole land inspired by it. Bobby's cousin owns a company that produces blue paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 In today's shareholder meeting it was announced that Avatarland is still on track to open in 2017. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 WDW News Today has posted current aerial photos and video of Pandora: The Land of AVATAR (official name??)http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/03/photos-video-take-a-look-at-avatar-land-construction-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-from-above/ PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a Look at AVATAR Land Construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom From AboveWe have a special treat for you today! Our own Nick LoCicero flew high over the construction site for Pandora: The Land of AVATAR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom earlier today and he has some video and photos from his trip to share with us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yippee! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 https://youtu.be/Mrx24jofi0w DaveInTN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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