While we still have to wait a few more years before directorJames Camerontakes us back to the magical land ofPandorain his highly-anticipated sequelAvatar 2, fans can get an all new look at Pandora in the Summer of 2017. Disney Parks will open the highly-anticipated theme parkPandora: The World of Avatarthis coming summer, and to get fans ready, Disney Parks has released a new sneak peek video, giving a closer look at this theme park attraction. This video features interviews fromJames Cameronhimself, along with his longtime producing partnerJon Landau, who discuss bringing their cinematic creation to life in this park.
The video debuted on theDisney ParksYouTube, withJoe Rodhe, who serves as the senior VP of creative at Walt Disney Imagineering, revealing that he didn’t think it was possible to bringJames Cameron’s creation of Pandora to life at a Disney theme park. We also get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the creation of this park, withJoe Rodherevealing that almost everything fans will see in this theme park, is a custom-built creation made specifically for this park. We also learn more about part of this park known as the Na’vi River Journey.
We caught a glmpse of theNa’vi River Journeyin late November, a family-friendly boat ride through the bioluminescent forests, whichJames Cameronclaims will give fans an experience they’ve never had before in their lives. He also talks about another part of this theme park,Avatar Flight of Passage, where guests will fly over the jungles of Pandora on a Mountain Banshee. The filmmaker also adds that, even though he knows all of the mechanics and engineering behind these rides, he still “can’t believe it,” whenever he tests out one of these rides.
A transformational experience unlike any other,Pandora: The World of Avatar, opens in summer 2017. Avatar Flight of Passage will send guests flying above the jungles of Pandora on a Mountain Banshee. Bioluminescent rainforests dramatically wrap around Na’vi River Journey, a family-friendly boat ride. Hungry adventurers can recharge at Satu’li Canteen, the main dining location, or Pongu Pongu, a drink kiosk with a design as eclectic as its expat owner. Shoppers can stock up on Na’vi cultural items, toys, science kits and more at Windtraders.
Pandora: The World of Avatarwill complete the transformation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney in collaboration with filmmakerJames Cameronand Lightstorm Entertainment is bringing to life the mythical world of Pandora, inspired byJames Cameron’sAvatar, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. The awe-inspiring land of floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and soaring Banshees will give guests a transformational experience they will never forget. Take a look at this behind-the-scenes sneak peek of thisAvatartheme park, withJames Cameron,Jon Landauand Disney’sJoe Rodhe.
