New area at Animal Kingdom?

Sharonofwindham · Post by **Sharonofwindham** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 5:27 pm

Has anyone heard any rumors about a new area at AK? I would love to see Australia, or a rainforest area.

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 6:00 pm

I haven't heard any rumors. But, I sure would love to see a new land in AK. In fact, any addition to AK would be good, IMO.

meticulus9 · Post by **meticulus9** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 6:14 pm

australia would fit in really well....better in AK than WS

ghostelias · Post by **ghostelias** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 7:31 pm

It would be cool if they did the Australia part of the park but make it really cool with a pure aboriginal vibe. That would be awesome.

Sharonofwindham · Post by **Sharonofwindham** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 8:21 pm

ghostelias, that would be amazing! I'm sure if Disney does it it will be done with input from the native people.

Calypso · Post by **Calypso** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 8:23 pm

They have the room for it, but I wonder how it would be accessed from Oasis.

meticulus9 · Post by **meticulus9** » Feb Sat 23, 2008 8:33 pm

they could build another pathway...btwn some of the bldgs on the way to africa and after camp minnie-mickey.....trust me if they wanted to they could do it...remember they added the second bridge to libery square from the hub

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 12:08 am

I think AK has come a long way..especially with EE and Nemo. I remember when I didn't care if I went there or not. I also would like to see Australia or Madagascar because of all the exotic species there.

lebeau · Post by **lebeau** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 9:45 am

Australia is one of those persistent rumors that will probably never go away until/if it actually happens. Obviously, I'd love to see it eventually. The question is when will Disney get around to it?

castmember04 · Post by **castmember04** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 9:55 am

I'm guessing it might be "Beastly Kingdom". When I worked there when it opened, they were supposed to have a "fantasyland type" that would be dragons and things. It is on the original artwork for the park. I have an Animal Kingdom T-Shirt from 1998 that shows 4 animals on it and one of them is a dragon with wings. It never made it for the opening though. I think that is the direction they go.

rmorton50 · Post by **rmorton50** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 5:03 pm

Australia would be a great opportunity to add dozens of new animal species to the park. I'd love to see it.

meticulus9 · Post by **meticulus9** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 9:17 pm

beastly would just add another land...not much in the way of animals...i think australia would be a better addition

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 9:31 pm

beastly would just add another land...not much in the way of animals

dinoland usa only has 1 animal in it, and i think its doing fine.
Australia would be great if youre looking for more animals, but for attraction sake, I think you can do more with the Beastly Kingdom land, or whaterver they would call it. Dragons, unicorns, pegasus, there is so much you can do with mythical animals, and since there is already a dragon in the logo it would fit right in.

meticulus9 · Post by **meticulus9** » Feb Sun 24, 2008 10:02 pm

i think africa and asia are doing fine mixing in attractions and animals...thats what i wish to see....not just a land of rides....thats dinoland

DIAC1987 · Post by **DIAC1987** » Feb Mon 25, 2008 12:16 am

We should have an Antarctica portion...

Come on, don't give me that face.....