Disney World presents Pandora – The World of Avatar. It includes rides, a big blue animatronic, banshees and representations of life after ‘Avatar’
Here are 10 things you should know about Pandora — the World of Avatar, the new land that opens to the public at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park on May 27. Walt Disney World ’s newest “land” is inspired by the 2009 film “Avatar, ” which was directed by James Cameron, who had input in the Disney project alongside film producer Jon Landau. Joe Rohde, one of the original masterminds of Animal Kingdom and portfolio creative executive, also was on board for the park expansion.
Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil previews Pandora – The World of Avatar.
The 12-acre land is in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a theme park that relies more on lions and giraffes than Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Disney thought the “Avatar” franchise fit in because of its messages about the value of nature and transformation through adventure.
Slap on the sunscreen as we dive into Universal’s Volcano Bay, and get immersed in Disney’s lush new land, Pandora: The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom. On this edition of Orlando Sentinel Snapshot, we experience some of Central Florida’s brand-new attractions, and chart our ever-changing theme-park landscape.
Steven Miller, merchandise communications manager, Walt Disney World, discusses part of the reason why Pandora — The World of Avatar is a good fit for Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil previews Pandora – The World of Avatar.
Disney details the inspiration for the look and feel of Pandora – The World of Avatar opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
