News WDI currently working on Jungle Cruise.

[SirGoofy]

Just wanted to let everyone know that WDI is currently working on the Jungle Cruise animated figures at night, which has been going on for about a week now. On top of that, a new JC script will be implemented in the next few months.

For those visiting next year, I would expect JC to be closed most of, if not all of 2010.

[Xedex]

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Oh mai!
could this mean better animatronics and such?

~Dex

[SirGoofy]

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Oh mai!
could this mean better animatronics and such?

~Dex

Possibly. I don't know all the details, but I do know there is a plan for a Mansion style redo of the JC.

[yoyoflamingo]

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Good to see the classics getting some TLC. Hopefully, after each major refurb, they will take care of these attractions so they don't have to be down so long in the future. Regular refurbs would be helpful in the long run IMO.

I'm excited to hear what the changes will be.

[Moonliner]

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Possibly. I don't know all the details, but I do know there is a plan for a Mansion style redo of the JC.

They are going to add Johnnie Depp?

[Jspider]

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Possibly. I don't know all the details, but I do know there is a plan for a Mansion style redo of the JC.

such a redo would definitly push WDW's JC up to the top of my must rides list.

Always been a Mansion fan and WDW's update made it the definitive version for me

[Jspider]

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They are going to add Johnnie Depp?

no they're going to add in static figures from the Frog Princess and turn it into the Frog Princess ride the same way they created Tarzan's Treehouse at Disneyland :P

geeze i think we have enough Pirates really :P

[joanna71985]

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Glad to hear that JC will get some work done

[BoogaFrito]

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Possibly. I don't know all the details, but I do know there is a plan for a Mansion style redo of the JC.

Projections and surround sound! Yes!

[Timekeeper]

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Projections and surround sound! Yes!

To quote this line from Fantasmic!:

OH NO!

:lol:

Timekeeper

[ORD84]

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good to see the classics getting some tlc. Hopefully, after each major refurb, they will take care of these attractions so they don't have to be down so long in the future. Regular refurbs would be helpful in the long run imo.

I'm excited to hear what the changes will be.

qftt

[DLRP_bopazot]

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It is nice that WDW management has decided be focused on the Magic Kingdon ! After Space Mtn , JC.

[tasman]

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Good to hear - hopefully this closure is more than routine maintenance, and the animatronics and effects can be updated along the lines of HKDL's. Two more changes still needed in Adventureland:

1. Get rid of all traces of the Alladin overlay.

2. Bring back the original Tiki room (but with upgrades to sound, effects, etc).

[yoyoflamingo]

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Good to hear - hopefully this closure is more than routine maintenance, and the animatronics and effects can be updated along the lines of HKDL's. Two more changes still needed in Adventureland:

1. Get rid of all traces of the Alladin overlay.

2. Bring back the original Tiki room (but with upgrades to sound, effects, etc).

I would add another attraction as well. It's been a while since anything of value was added here.

[tasman]

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I would add another attraction as well. It's been a while since anything of value was added here.

But where's the space for that?

[yoyoflamingo]

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But where's the space for that?

There is supposedly an expansion pad by the Treehouse; between JC and the Treehouse if I remember correctly. Not enough room for a big attraction, but Raging Spirits or something along that size was supposedly able to fit in there.

But, I think the Tiki Room and Jungle Cruise updates would be more than satisfactory for a while.

[aimster]

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I'm all for evicting Iago & Zazu from the Tiki Room.

[tasman]

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There is supposedly an expansion pad by the Treehouse; between JC and the Treehouse if I remember correctly. Not enough room for a big attraction, but Raging Spirits or something along that size was supposedly able to fit in there.

I've not been to the overseas parks yet, but from what I've read and seen of the two Raging Spirits attractions, I'm a bit underwhelmed. I wouldn't mind it being added if nothing is taken out to accomodate it. But I'd rather see that money spent on upgrades and maintenance of existing attractions.

[Imagineer Scott]

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I'm all for evicting Iago & Zazu from the Tiki Room.

Can't beleive I'm thinking this but.... I kinda want MK to get a copy of Tokyo's Tiki with Stitch.

Anyone else thinking like me?

[yoyoflamingo]

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I've not been to the overseas parks yet, but from what I've read and seen of the two Raging Spirits attractions, I'm a bit underwhelmed. I wouldn't mind it being added if nothing is taken out to accomodate it. But I'd rather see that money spent on upgrades and maintenance of existing attractions.

Yeah, I'm not saying it would be the best attraction in the area, but that size-wise is what would fit.

I agree though, it wouldn't be my first choice either.