DISNEY WORLD RUMORS | Lion King, Villains & Figment? - Disney News & Rumors

With D23 in August fast approaching, we need to start to discuss some other RUMORS for Walt Disney World projects that MIGHT just get announced this year. So let's discuss the rumors of a LION KING ride potentially coming to Animal Kingdom, the future of Animation Courtyard, Disney's Villains Land and Figment within Journey Into Imagination.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Animal Kingdom - Lion King/AVATAR Ride Rumors
7:43 - Disney's Hollywood Studios - Animation Courtyard Expansion
9:18 - Villains Land/Kingdom Rumors
12:02 - Zootopia Land coming to more Disney Parks?
12:58 - EPCOT - Journey Into Imagination Permit Filed
15:03 - Waltineer Question & Outro
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[@Luke_Go]

Lion King at Animal Kingdom makes so much more sense than at WDS

[@russmacc316]

The fact that the Lion King is not represented more at DAK blows my mind. They have a perfect opportunity and are considering using renown Disney animal IP....Indiana Jones. Wtf.

[@belgianbull4722]

@@russmacc316 i think the Lion King is already represented well at Animal Kingdom, with the show and the opportunity of an African safari where you get to see real animals inHarambe . Animal Kingdom used to be different and about creating a next level immersive zoo experience, but with Indiana Jones, Encanto, and Avatar they have moved away from the original version . And don't get me wrong i love the Avatar part of the park and would love to see Indiana Jones, Lion king, and Enacanto at the Orlando resort, just not at Animal Kingdom. They have ruined Epcot, and looks like they about to ruin AK as well. The parks used to each have a unique identity , but that is no longer the case.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

I LOVE the idea of Villain Land being inside a massive building! Oddly enough...I still find the Magic Kingdom location ideal, as part of the "story," if you will--an ominous "threat" to the Magic Kingdom, symbolically outside the traditional border of the railroad, for the Beyond Big Thunder project.

[@carterbarley3350]

That's exactly what I was thinking and while it would be cool for the villain area to be at DHS, I do still prefer it going to MK so we do that ominous threat idea which I think is really cool. If it still happens at MK, it would be cool for the old Villain Mountain concept to be brought back and finally made.

[@jacestringham7022]

I agree with you, but it does tie in well with Fantasmic at DHS, though.

[@carterbarley3350]

@@jacestringham7022 That is true. I will give you that. I am excited for the expansion focusing on the villains wherever it goes. I think a cool idea for a new coaster could deal with Fantasia specifically Chernabog and his mountain which I would love to see built.

[@ThemePark_Nerdo]

If they do a Villains land, they should recieve the old Dragon Tower roller coaster concept from the scrapped Beastly Kingdom concept, I’m sure Vekoma can whip up a really good family invert, or if they wanna go big, maybe a full-blown looping invert coaster.

[@AMagicProduction]

Agreed, especially if they do the villains land at DHS- cement Hollywood Studios as the more “thrilling” park out of the 4, like it use to be with the RNRC and ToT one/two punch

[@TheMrDisneyboy]

Totally agree. I think that bringing in one of Vekoma’s new gen flying coasters could be an excellent pick for the villains land. They have already shown with F.L.Y. at Phantasialand that the coaster model is not only successful but also can be extremely well themed.

[@KylertheDisneyandUniversalFan]

I would like that idea if it is an enclosed dark ride coaster themed to Maleficent.

[@jillm7061]

Didn't it become Dueling Dragons at universal

[@kevindrake4529]

Seems obvious that Encanto will be a clone of Mystic Manor in Hong Kong. Both would be about an enchanted house. Seems easy to do.

[@BDKDZ]

a combination of Mystic Manor, with some a-1000 animatronics of the encanto characters could be a really great ride.

[@slippchild]

Great idea!

[@fredlopez5213]

I hope that a Journey Into Imagination overhaul would not only bring Dreamfinder back, but also make Figment's personality similar to that of the original attraction.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

In addition to a Lion King ride in the Africa area, I'd love to see a Jungle Book ride added to the Asia land. Needless to say, neither ride should replace anything, but the question is where the Jungle Book ride can be put. 🤔

[@filmfreak11]

I always imagined a Jungle Book dark ride with guests riding elephants in a march thru the jungle via omnimover style

[@CarolCityCane305]

How about kingdom of the planet of the apes that would be amazing…can’t wait for the film in 2 weeks

[@geraldmckinley5825]

I’d like a jungle book attraction too. Maybe in or near Asia?

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

@geraldmckinley5825 Yeah, that's what I'm saying: The Asia land is set mostly in India (except for Expedition Everest, which is set in Nepal).

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

There were rumors of a jungle book attraction awhile back but nothing ever came of it

[@Shi_gai]

I kinda hate how every single project now has to have an IP tied to it and cloned across other parks. Especially at a park like Animal Kingdom that’s known for being Disney’s best when it comes to original rides and experiences. It used to be a park about animals and preservation now it’s getting closer to just being another Hollywood studios

[@Joseph-gd1ee]

Villains land in Hollywood Studios is a terrible idea.

[@isaiahvilla6691]

Agreed it Wouldn't really fit at all

[@lukestone856]

@@isaiahvilla6691imagine having star wars and toy story💀 plus villains

[@isaiahvilla6691]

@lukestone856 nah They already have their own lands So why bother ya know.

[@jamesmcfadden5534]

I agree. Adding more Pixar at least sort of makes sense.

[@LiamThomasGreenaway947]

A Lion King ride is a very interesting rumour to me personally because The Lion King is a beloved film franchise especially with the musical which is always my favourite show to see being shown all around the world.

[@niteline8429]

Personally I think a villains land would fit better at magic kingdom since that park is always packed and needs more capacity plus I think it’d be a nice contrast with fantasy land and it’s a cool concept to have a park where you have an area where the heroes reside and a land where the villains reside. Personally I think a cartoon studio land would fit better in that area where launchbay is at now. In a perfect world I’d love to put some Roger rabbit stuff in that land

[@carterbarley3350]

That is a cool idea about putting Roger Rabbit stuff in the land at DHS since originally there was supposed to be a land themed to him in the original plans for Hollywood Studios but it never happened.

[@philrabe910]

Walt himself came up with the cross pollination of bringing company IPs into Disneyland and WDW. But he also pioneered attractions like Pirates, Haunted Mansion, Matterhorn, Space, and Big Thunder Mountains, or even to a lesser degree Small World or Tower of Terror. I sure wish they'd invent something NEW once in a while- maybe even an attraction that could spawn 6 blockbuster films...

[@dillonriera3191]

I very much want Animation Courtyard and expansion area in Hollywood Studios to be re-themed to the 1926 Walt Disney Studio on Hyperion Ave. Go all in on that old Hollywood feel on that side of the park and give us an Oswald E-ticket attraction that pays homage to old DHS and the old Backlot Tour. Using Iger’s old presentation on Oswald and the images of him in different properties, I picture Oswald as a Deadpool-style, 4th wall breaking, meta character that can take guests on a journey through old Disney properties given the idea that he’s been collecting dust backstage for years. Sort of hijacks a tour of the 1926 The Walt Disney Studio and goes off on his own adventure. I just want that old Hollywood feel next to Sunset Boulevard.

[@4B1ade]

A lion King land makes so much sense, its stupid it hasn't happened yet. A land about a kingdom of animals in the animal kingdom...

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Yep

[@PiratedTVPro]

The missing part of Hollywood Studios is Marvel. They have LucasFilm, a studio they own, PIXAR, a studio they own. But nothing Marvel, a studio they own.

[@agamble1126]

They're very limited on which Marvel characters they can use in FL due to licensing agreements. Universal has the theme park rights to a majority of the Marvel characters. Same with the Simpsons, which Disney effectively owns the rerun rights to now.

[@metallicnole4514]

On the east side of the US, Disney can only use marvel characters that aren’t associated with Spider-Man, xmen, avengers and fantastic four. Which is why can use gotg. Conversely, universal can’t expand or change their marvel island without Disney’s approval

[@KforFreedom]

I think Hollywood studios needs a few smaller attractions. So that are being used for Pixar, could be a good idea for families with younger children

[@FromTheAtticTV]

If Villains land end up in Hollywood Studios, I would be baffled. Fantasyland and Villains Lair are MEANT to be together. You have the bright side of the heroes and the princesses and the dark side of the villains. You could even have a cool rivalry between the two, like First Order vs. Resistance. I swear... If they put a Villains land anywhere other than Magic Kingdom, they are insane lol.

[@RB-mq6em]

A Lion King boat ride at Disneyland Paris would be exciting, but it would be right next to the Frozen land whose only attraction is… a boat ride. Hope there is a bit more variety coming to my home resort! Thanks as ever for the great videos Jack.

[@dillonjohnson5530]

Due to there being an attraction/ride themed for The Lion King, one based on Tarzan, one based on The Jungle Book and one themed for Wakanda can be a brilliance for Disney's Animal Kingdom as well.

[@Amphibicup-draws]

I’ve always wanted a log flume inspired by the Lion King at animal kingdom, I am so hyped! Like imagine going up a lift hill during the be prepared scene. Green geysers blasting, hyenas laughing, and at the top a Scar animatronic sings on a cliff above you. I’d be so awesome. Also I’ve always thought a Nightmare Before Christmas land at Hollywood Studios could be fun. I think the atmosphere could be really unique because we don’t have any charmingly spooky areas at Disney. Also, it would kind of represent the horror genre in a way, which suits Hollywood Studios well.

[@BroZilla-vh3tu]

'long live the king' just before the drop...

[@WDWCentral]

Finally! Disneyland Paris is getting something better then another Resort

[@JH1111_]

First time since 1995 with the opening of Space mountain so pretty much deserved!

[@Themeparkfish]

I just want a Star Wars sit down restaurant with live entertainment. They have the plot of land for it PLEASE build it in Hollywood studios.

[@dillonjohnson5530]

This idea totally stands out because when Walt Disney World Resort neared its 50th anniversary's end and as Disney 100 Years of Wonder flew through, the villains were nowhere in the parks until Fantasmic. The Disney Park performance stages, including Fantasmic and the Disney Cruise Line ship stages ought to have special effects; to have allusions of the characters perform, sing, dance and re-enact their movies' plots and commit new ones.

[@maxickingdom]

08:56 A Fantasia ride with a surrounding Buena Vista Street inspired area (maybe minus Carthay Circle theater) would be such an ideal replacement for the Animation Courtyard. It's had quite the cult following, even if our generation isn't as familiar with it. So many fans would love to see a giant Chernabog animatronic.

[@veronicareitherreese6671]

I would like to see Galaxy Edge expanded. Include roaming characters and original Star Wars worlds and characters. Use the FOP ride system to blow up the Death Star. Fix Smugglers Run. The gunner positions should be like what is in the movies. Expend Oga's Cantina and serve real snack food. Maybe connect it with the old Star Cruiser hotel. Yes, drones for AK. A Lion King boat ride would be nice if it was like DL's Pirates ride (long with drops & lifts).

[@kejingjing1870]

Yes! I would love an expansion. They really should have started with the worlds from the original trilogy like tatooine. Galaxys Edge does look beautiful. I just wish they would have taken us into the worlds that we were so familiar with. So if they expanded it then perhaps we could finally step foot into those worlds.

[@chloewildner167]

Villains in Hollywood Studios is fantastic. Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom both need more, so these rumors make so much sense.

[@andrewh4855]

Villians land should go to MK. That park is in need of additional ride capacity. It's the most attended theme park in the world. DL has attractions crammed in every available space. The MK should be similar. There's a reason Jungle Cruise commands 60 mins waits at MK but barely 30 at DL. There's more attractions at DL. Just my take.

[@DSNYNewscast]

It's going to get some more ride capacity soon, rumors of a Coco attraction within Beyond Big Thunder and Moana in Adventureland (as I mentioned in March). So that should help capacity. I think what people don't realise is that Villains Land is going to be more about theming than rides. Maybe one big E-ticket ride, but then a restaurant, a quick service window, and some shops.

[@stephenmocanu408]

@@DSNYNewscast Hi I thought Coco was dropped at MK due to it being installed @ AK I thought the big rumor was a desert land with cars and toy story, and retheming frontier to new orleans square? Thanks so much!

[@davidgroll-cook7125]

Epcot needs a better representation of Figment Bring back Dreamfinder and build a E ticket ride.

[@TheMrDisneyboy]

I‘ve wondered if they would consider adding a version of Radiator Springs out past the Racing Academy show building. There is a decent amount of land out that way. I think that a Monster’s Inc land replacing the animation courtyard would be cool to see though, with the rumored suspended door coaster or even a version of Tokyo Disneyland’s Ride and Go Seek.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Should be simple to turn the former animation courtyard into a full Pixar Place. They just need to find a way to connect it to the racing academy and roller coaster in the back. Probably can’t recreate Cars Land, but Cars 3, basically set much of the story at a Florida race track. So fans could visit Radiator Springs in CA, or travel to FL for the actual racing.

[@MovieFan1912]

2:25-2:30 Unless, of course, you’ve seen that Virtual Safari bonus feature on the DVD for Lion King 1 1/2. Remember that?

[@ayamastar]

yessss if you know you know!!! it better be based off that!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

I’d love to see more awesome rides come to Disney’s Animal Kingdom like a couple of menagerie animal carousels with rideable animals, a Jungle Book dark ride for the Asia section, a Tarzan jungle coaster and a Lion King dark ride for the Africa section in a fun mini-land, a Bug’s Life dark ride adjacent to Dinoland, some more dinosaur-themed attractions for Dinoland, and other stuff!

[@katef96]

You know, the funny thing is that Splash Mountain was probably the closest thing Disney had to a “villain” ride - think about it, the design of the mountain is based around Br’er Fox’s lair, the character is prominently featured throughout the ride with equal importance to the hero and the climax of the ride is Br’er Rabbit escaping his clutches. That’s probably actually the most presence any villain character has had in an attraction.

[@dillonjohnson5530]

Scar, Prince John, the Evil Queen, the Queen of Hearts, Prince hans of the Southern Isles and King Magnifico can rule Villain's Land. A tree showing Kaa chatting with Shere Khan as Mowgli sleeps with the snake's tail wrapped around him, Captain Hook having Peter Pan tied to an anchor and the Lost Boys tied to one of his ship's masts, Morgana captivating Ariel in one of her tentacles and battling Melody, Gaston holding Belle by the wrist while wielding the magic mirror and Aladdin and Jafar grappling the serpent scepter look good to add to that attraction.

[@raymondsramirez]

Jack your channel is one of my favorite Disney YT channels, and I’ve been following for years. In the early years of the channel there were Disney news stories happening on a regular basis, then the last few years it got a little more quiet. Now that Disney is preparing is ramp up their investments in the parks, it seems like we are back to a constant news cycle with the theme parks. And now that you have a family, it has to be a lot harder to spend the time and energy to make the same amount of content as before. We all appreciate everything you do and thanks for keeping us informed!

[@derekdarvell]

This looks and seems amazing, Jack. I really think that Animal Kingdome needs another water ride themed personally around The Lion King with projection telling the actual story. It would also be good to see a play themed around Jungle Book being performed at the outside water stage area of the Animal Kingdome that is currently closed. I agree that Hollywood Studios needs more in the direction of the area we're Star Wars Launch Bay is in terms of rides and bringing back the characters standing outside for photos like they were in 2007, even if we could get a parade like back in 2007. The parade for the Magic Kingdome looks fantastic.

[@ericpatterson5050]

Always good to see you Jack. Enjoy your weekend!!😊👍🏼🕺🏽🎬💚🐲

[@J.Halllll]

Synching up your voice with the old video broke my brain and was brilliant!

[@lucash5446]

Lion King is finally getting the representation it deserves!

[@UmmYeahOk]

lol. You do realize that they had a pretty sweet show at Magic Kingdom, Legend of the Lion King, in the 90s, before replacing it with some movie, right? It was the equivalent to Voyage of the Little Mermaid, with the amount of cast it required to run all the puppets. They would also have a float in various MK parades, AK’s Festival of the Lion King basically reused floats from an entire full Lion King parade. Rafiki’s Planet Watch is just a name, but Timon and Rafiki made a ton of appearances as meet and greets throughout multiple parks. EPCOT had an environmental film at The Land Pavilion that was animated at MGM Studios explaining the delicate balance of our ecosystem. Not to mention parts of the actual movie being animated there as well. Imagine actually SEEING Lion King being animated in real time. I mean, sure, it’s not an entire themed land, but every time people would get upset about the amount of Frozen exposure at the parks, I would have to remind them about The Lion King. Two stage shows, a park movie, and parade floats. ….pretty much more than Frozen ever had (before they made Arendale into a land)

[@lucash5446]

@@UmmYeahOk you are proving my point. A show, some meet and greets, etc. is nothing to write home about when it comes to one of the most popular animated films of all time. Not using this IP on a large scale in AK has always been such a missed opportunity.

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@lucash5446yeah, but as far as AK goes, they did. When the park opened, they had this show, a Pocahontas themed live animal show, Journey into the Jungle Book which lasted a second till it was replaced with Tarzan. Despite being a budgeted thing, it remained a big deal, constantly filling seats. Sure It’s Tough to Be a Bug got the funding and spotlight. And other than the Safari, Countdown to Extinction was the big E ticket ride. But the Dinosaur movie did not exist yet. So really, as far as IP went, you had a Tarzan Rocks, Tough to be a Bug, and Legend of the Lion King, the oldest movie represented. Even when they had Kite tails, the alternate show was Lion King. Rivers of Life, some Lion King. Heck, they even play “music that inspired the Lion king” piped in throughout the park. This was an album my folks foolishly bought by mistake, but as an adult am grateful that they did. If you have never heard the album and are a LK fan, I suggest searching for a playlist.

[@maui3551]

I think the Zootopia land should go to Disneyland

[@willisaperson]

please do some more waltineering videos for other disney parks

[@joshbrown1302]

I wish they would do the lion king as a fantasyland style dark ride like snow white, Alice, Pinocchio....wdw barely has any could also have a jungle book one aswell...an in animation court yard I wish they would do something with Lilo an stitch or Mulan since both where made in the park

[@chrishubbard5073]

Just saw you on the History Channel. Congrats on wide level recognition

[@happilyevanafter]

As usual, the fans have better ideas than the company itself. Dinoland should be PLUSSED. NOT REPLACED. All 4 parks at WDW need to ADD capacity. Just retheming existing attractions doesn't add capacity. They need to stop replacing attractions (especially great ones).

[@Taydar]

Where's the land to do all these endless expansions?

[@happilyevanafter]

@@Taydar WDW is 27000 acres

[@Taydar]

@@happilyevanafter 27000 acres of unsuitable swamp that is designed to hide the park from the outside world.

[@yvonnewhite729]

A Lion King ride similar to Navi journey/it's a Small World is a great idea. Expanding Journey of imagination back with the Dreamfinder but newer revamped version is something I would like to see. The original version was so much better. The Magic Kingdom needs updating especially Tomorrowland Speedway and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger ride. The Spaceship Earth rides needs a update the screen at the beginning and the ending part needs an update. And a Zootopia full immersive land with the ride brought to Animal Kingdom would definitely be great. The Asia land needs a dark ride like Jungle Book similar to Navi Journey.

[@jgarmer]

animal kingdom investment without letting the park stay open later is a waste imho

[@KforFreedom]

Yes, please let the guests experience Pandora at night

[@jenniferandrasik7322]

If they brought back the original journey into imagination with Tony Baxter’s original ride concept but updated it with new technology that would be amazing. That would be what I would want to see!

[@MoiveGuy24]

They need to bring back the original figment ride with Dream finder but with updated technology , I think they should build the villains land at Magic Kingdom. I feel like it would make more sense than building it at Hollywood Studios. They could do maleficent castle as the main focus for that land and everything ,For Animal Kingdom I would love a lion King dark ride attraction instead of another avatar attraction, I feel like kids don’t know what avatar is, kids lion King way more, as for Hollywood Studios, I would take that Star Wars launch bay area in animation, courtyard, and do a monsters Inc. area, I’ve read rumors that they were gonna do it along time ago, but that never happened, they could turn rock ‘n’ roll roller coaster into a monsters Inc. door factory roller coaster which would be really awesome and it would fit in that area, the vehicle would be adore and you would go through multiple doors or just going threw the factory trying to rescue boo, or they could do a Wall-E attraction because there’s no rides or attractions for that movie or even an Incredibles attraction, they could turn rock N roller coaster into an incredicoaster but indoors

[@A1somniaaa]

Would love a Villains Land! Having so many villains from different generations would help it appeal to all ages.

[@dannygrau2983]

Agree 100 percent about the villains' land expansion. It needs to be an all interior land. That way, it won't stick out like a sore thumb.

[@spiked7663]

I think for the villains land they should have the castle and make a trackless dark ride in it and then once you complete that ride you can continue to roller coaster or exit and the coaster goes all around the castle and through it and using the one blend strategy Disney can make it look like the people are just flying down the castle at night. The dark ride would be completing a mission and the coaster is the escape of the dark castle

[@qwertyuiopyt5877]

Hollywood Studios needs that Villain Kingdom, make the exterior Maleficents castle ontop of a mountain and you enter into the mountain making the land indoors but then the rides could be The Jolly Rodger a classic pirate ship flat ride themed to Captain Hook Poor Unfortunate Souls could be a ride like Twirl and Hurl at Universal themed to Ursala And the main ride of the land "Dragons Cave" a vekoma suspended family coaster themed to Maleficent But the land could also feature A Cruella De Vil gift shop A Bippity Boppity Boutique parody with Lady Tramaine And The Rotten Apple a restaurant themed to the Evil Queen And of course every other villain will be represented in other ways and the land should be called "Villains Hideout" with the theme of all the villains hiding from the heroes of Disney in Maleficents castle

[@kennethrohloff7535]

Good show. Good information. Thank you

[@dillonjohnson5530]

The inclusion of the world of The Lion King in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park may beat the Broadway Musical and having Villain's Land in Hollywood Studios may net the scoundrels a happy ending like the penthouse residents finally did Ralph.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

I’m still hoping for Disney’s Animal Kingdom to expand and double its size to include some new themed areas, include more rides that’ll add capacity, include more animals, etc.!

[@jessf_2001]

My son is 8 and likes the lion king. We went to the zoo and he called all the animals by their Disney names.

[@logini18]

if they get rid of monsters inc at DCA for avatar then it would be smart to reuse all those set pieces over at hollywood studios

[@OrangeGrove55]

Fantastic video, Jack!!

[@DSNYNewscast]

Thanks OG! You really didn’t have to! But very much appreciated!

[@benjaminmurray1083]

I really really do hope that a villains dark indoor pavilion will happen or a villains anything for their parks! Hollywood studios tho is the way to go! Also i really truly hope they update the imagination station , it’s need major catching up to the times! 🎉🎉🎉

[@musicalfreak49]

Last year, I experienced the indoor Kung Fu Panda land at Universal Studios Beijing. The indoor aspect made complete sense for this land and the theming was outstanding (it was better than the actual flagship attraction of the land!). The perpetual nighttime setting was magical and it really felt like you were in the village. I think an indoor Villains land makes so much sense, and what makes even more sense is an indoor land going into Hollywood Studios. An indoor land in Magic Kingdom doesn't feel quite right... but Hollywood Studios does.

[@DSNYNewscast]

And if they wanted to be lazy… they could theme the exterior to a “soundstage” but personally I would rather it be themed to Hollywood architecture maybe with faux hills and the Hollywood’s sign placed further back on the building.

[@pinheirolucs]

I think villians land being completely indoors is an amazing idea, but I think it fits better in MK to create a contrast between the villians and fantasyland. Being situated beyond big thunder, a place far from the castle, makes it a better idea and fits better the storyline of the entire park

[@evanwallace9296]

Imagine if the drop in the Lion King ride is when Scar drop Mufasa! That would be kinda epic

[@DSNYNewscast]

LOL that's what I was hinting at... don't think that would happen, but it would be funny

[@Brody423]

I think Villains Land would make a lot of sense at Hollywood Studios as multiple rides/areas are already designed for a more mature audience. Doing an indoor area would be incredible to control the ambience and cool off (also all rides stay active during rain). 10/10 I support it.

[@Jonathan-fy4en]

Instead of a villain land I wish they could do an entire villain park with their own castle and everythinf

[@matthewringland9054]

Villainsland in a box would work brilliantly. As an attraction designer I love Neptune's Kingdom (in a box) in Tokyo Disney Sea as its perpetually dark, gets you out of the weather and feels like you are going from one World to another as you play with temperature changes, so this principle would work well. Whether Hollywood Studios is the right location, I'm not sure, it's natural home does feels more like Magic Kingdom. I just hope Disney really start putting the money where there mouth has been for far too long!

[@sethholman9540]

I've always thought Lion King needed its own attraction so that would be a fun addition and the Monsters Inc & Villains Land sound like cool ideas too! If it were me I would want to add a WallE attraction at EPCOT and they could make that work at the Imagination Pavilion. I've also always wanted an Up attraction as well where riders could feel like they are in Carl's house with Russell, Dug and Kevin, not sure where that could fit in. Anyways, great job on the video always fun to watch and informative to watch even if this one was just rumors!

[@swoj7180]

Lion King at Animal Kingdom is amazing! And if we do get a good attraction let’s hope it’s a long one. I also wish we could somehow get “The Good Dinosaur” into animal kingdom.

[@ellieplanit]

Putting Villains in Hollywood Studios would be interesting. It would really solidify that the park leans towards an older crowd, and there isn’t as much for the little littles to do there. I wonder if they would consider a park rename at that point.

[@CodyRushDriving]

Anything that brings me more TLK94 merch and experiences will be a welcome addition to the parks for me. As some of their most profitable films ever, I've always been surprised that TLK and Zootopia haven't had more presence at the parks.

[@jeffrothman7982]

If we ever get a proper Lion King dark ride, I’d give anything for it to be like the Beauty & The Beast attraction @ Tokyo Disneyland.

[@teachrkimmy2898]

I think, as part of Pixar, they should make a Monsters, Inc ride to replace Rock'n'Roller Coaster...it could include something like the ending "door containment chase scene" for the roller coaster!

[@vespista1971]

I don’t dislike that idea, but I was really hoping Rock’n’Roller Coaster would just be re-themed to the Electric Mayhem

[@natsirt0088]

​@@vespista1971 plus a bigger Muppet land!!!!

[@vespista1971]

@@natsirt0088 Yes! They deserve more!

[@jamesmcfadden5534]

I still never got too excited about a villains land. People have been talking about this literally for decades. And never got why people are so into the idea. All that said, an all-indoors version of that land would really make it something special, and I'd probably like that more.

[@ericmontgomery6246]

Love the idea of the Villans land. Especially if they did it indoors. That would be an amazing draw fie the hot summer months and would be a very needed respite. Glad they are incorporating Encanto at Animal Kingdom instead of MK. Antonio's gift and room would be a wonderful tie-in. I'm hoping they are updating Figment. The ride needs it.

[@UmmYeahOk]

The loss of Launch Bay is a necessary evil. It needs to be done, but at the same time, that building has so much freaking history. The Disney Decade was basically animated inside that building. “Animation Courtyard” is the courtyard to animation. It’s also the original queue area for the full, original, extended back lot tour. …so much park and movie history… …needs to go.

[@celestiadrools9551]

I would like these rumors to become a reality. I wish that Disney could listen to what the fans want in terms of experience.

[@Taydar]

Fans don't know what they want. Fans only know what came before and base their expectations on that.

[@drewadventurehistory]

What I would love to see in Animal Kingdom is a Mt Kilimanjaro roller coaster or log flume attraction theme to the Lion King For Hollywood Studios Cars Land For Epcot 1. Mt Fuji Roller Coaster in the Japan Pavilion 🇯🇵 2. Tangled theme Boat Ride in the Germany Pavilion 🇩🇪 3. Coco Theme Boat Ride in the Mexico Pavilion 🇲🇽 4. Mulan theme Dark Ride in the China Pavilion 🇨🇳

[@KforFreedom]

Could you imagine how much better the World Showcase would be for Families. I'd be happy with just the Tangled ride

[@katym333]

If they are to put the villains land indoors it would be good for them to take some inspo from the mermaid lagoon at DisneySea which is entirely indoors but looks like the Little Mermaid palace in the distance from the outside. It could still be a scary castle in the distance that way when looking around the park

[@kevinbhieey9188]

As for the Villains Land: I think I'm on record somewhere saying it's a far better fit for the Studios, especially considering it's the park with Fantasmic. But I'm also on record saying this won't be a land. What would they do? Villain Con? Villains Campus? Even if they come up with some reason for a land, then what do they do for rides? There are too many Disney villains to be figuring out which ones get rides. I think this is why concept art for the constantly-whispered-about Villains Land is always so nebulous. They only have ideas for a ride, one where a whole bunch of Villains pop up. Their "Monsters Unchained" if you will. "Fantasmic: The Ride". I wouldn't be surprised to find them coming up with ideas for a movie where certain villains come together in a specific place to destroy characters, for reasons. Maybe some Princess thing where Ursula, Maleficent, Jafar, Evil Queen, whoever hates Princesses, show up in, oh... somewhere not medieval (Classic Monsters) ... Yzma's Secret Lab from Emperor's New Groove and then they plot against the Princesses blah blah blah. "Now we have a Peruvian village where you can buy Peruvian handicrafts and then you enter Yzma's Secret Lab where blah blah blah."

[@StuffwellakaTy]

I’m surprised that Imagineering isn’t doing a full on Lion King land in DAK as that is something they could have had done quite some time ago. Besides the standard dark ride taking guests through the first film’s story, I’ve always imagined an Elephant Graveyard roller coaster based off of the chase scene between Simba, Nala and the hyenas with an epic “Be Prepared” show scene included. The land would also host its first Simba meet and greet, a Timon and Pumba themed eatery and Rafiki’s Tree where not only can you meet Rafiki but perhaps an interactive feature or features such as taking a personality test to see what kind of African animal you’d be. They could even tie conservation in by show a good example that being how Simba and Muffusa ruled the Pride Lands and then a bad example with Scar. Great video, Jack! Love seeing your stuff and expertise on Disney and the parks! Keep it up!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

A carousel celebrating the Lion King with rideable animals could also work!

[@joshc2257]

He says "boat ride with a small drop" and shows Mufasa falling to his death!!! Absolutely savage lol

[@DSNYNewscast]

AT LAST… someone commented about that! 😂 yes, I did that on purpose!

[@ryanwiersema7251]

The Lion King attraction in Africa makes some sense in terms of giving the land another attraction. My concern is that a Lion King attraction is a bit late in coming. I also like the idea of Villains over at Hollywood Studios more than at Magic Kingdom. Classic Disney always had the villains only as foils. Featuring them in their own right as headliners sends a message that is definitely not classic Disney, but Disney has been widening the gap of the chasm between classic Disney and today's Disney.

[@andymurto9879]

If the lion King ride is a boat based, they could use the mechanism from the Pirates of the Caribbean in Shanghai.

[@jakeballentine]

I would love a lion king ride

[@alexishollingsworth6708]

I love the concept of having villains land indoors like the Mexico pavilion but I still think it should it should be in magic kingdom. I like the idea of a “ShadowLand” beyond the boarders of the OG MK. I think it would avoid comparison to Monsters Universal to have it in MK rather than the studio park.

[@J.Halllll]

I love the idea of the indoor Villains land, or frankly Zootopia indoors, that was they could control the climates in each mini land. My question is, why not extend the section to include a retheme gor RNR, or even ToT? Obviously nobody wants ToT's theme to go away, but I'm sure it's inevitable, so why not include them? If they did, they could just extend the building to connect RNR and retheme the exterior of the existing building while it's indoors. Hell you could even make it another incredicoaster with the villains from the movies.

[@LCF_85]

Love the Villains indoor land idea - perfect! Just don't think it's right for Hollywood Studios. Makes more sense for Magic Kingdom I think x

[@belgianbull4722]

I want to see more animal exhibits at Animal Kingdom, as was the initial version of Animal Kingdom. A lion King attraction would fit better at magic Kingdom

[@keithhanson5530]

I think RockNRoller coaster could be easily rethemed into a monsters inc attraction and would fit in nice with a Monstropolis land.

[@francisnguyen6349]

Sup, Jack Kendall? How's your day doing there well this Saturday afternoon today? Celebrate 30 years of the Lion King.

[@austinphillips5719]

It would be cool if the Pixar shorts theater was replaced with the futuristic two story festival pavilion and fireworks platform from the old EPCOT revamp plans. This location would be much closer to world showcase and would have a better fireworks view.

[@herrelladventures]

As much as I don't want to see more IP coming to Epcot, if they are going to revamp imagination, they might as well do something based around Inside Out. I could see those working well together.

[@swoj7180]

I would love if the Journey Into Imagination attraction/building would simple be demolished and they build an e-ticket coaster called “The DreamCatcher”

[@Yensid951927]

Lion King at Animal Kingdom. My vision of it would be a MineTrain through Nature's Wonderland-style attraction with large Radiator Spring Racers kind of scenic views that make the environment of the Pride Lands come to life in a fully realized way. Taking you through different environments that make up the Pride lands (Pride Rock, Savanna, Elephant Graveyard, Rain Forest), with inside and outside elements that blend.

[@drumaholicsanonymous7784]

I’ve gotten more into Universal these past couple of years, but if they do a villains land I’ll definitely stop by

[@ruthie2081]

I’m expecting a ROR retheme announcement at D23. I think they have been working on it, and whatever they do will be incorporated into animation courtyard.

[@georgekoshti_richman1392]

DSNY newscast can you please do a video on the refurbishment of Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World?

[@solcarlosofficial]

Turn kali river rapids to a jungle book retheme. It’s about animals and it takes place in Asia. It’s perfect

[@DSNYNewscast]

I agree, but only if they found a way to play Jungle Book songs on the raft, synchronised to certain vignettes that you float by. That way it would take the fear of getting soaked and being more energy to the ride.

[@Robbie2121]

They should expand Kali River Rapids

[@StayingSafer2025]

I imagine having the new Lion King ride to replace the entire avatar ride (which is never made by disney, but by Fox), and that way, it would be better.

[@charliemacsart]

If we get a Villain's land, I think it should go in Magic Kingdom. It'd fit the most thematically, being right behind Fantasyland, and it'd add a lot of capacity to that park which really needs it. Hollywood Studios needs it too, but I would rather HS be the dumping ground for IP lands, and Magic Kingdom the place for genre lands.

[@dannygrau2983]

Also let's not forget there is a reason why dream finder has let the building and that's because Disney lost their sponsorship to kodak. And as long as Disney can't find a new sponsor I can't see it being possible to add a new Dreamfinder to the ride. Still will be great if they could update the ride anyway.

[@TheMaxRebo]

Really like the idea of doing Villains Land at DHS instead of MK. Plus, they could then do a (slightly) more adult Halloween Party there and this could be part of that (so like the Halloween version of Jollywood Nights)

[@stephaniejonova]

All of these new attractions would be wonderful. Regarding the Journey Into Imagination pavilion, I would like to see two things: 1) A Figment 4DX attraction called “Journey Into Imagination” in the theater part, also including an interactive Figment animatronic in the waiting area for the show. 2) A revised Horizons dark ride replacing the current Journey dark ride. Instead of Jules Verne’s vision of the future, it would be The Dreamfinder imagining it.

[@iamcarsontaylorvideos]

I hope they put Cars land at Hollywood studios so it’s all Pixar instead of doing villains land there. Villains land fits so well as an idea for Magic Kingdom.