Avatar coming to Walt Disney World (looks like they want something to compete directly with Harry Potter world). Love this news..
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Jovian (aka Jovian)
Sep 20 '11, 14:44
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At a press conference at Walt Disney Imagineering earlier today, Disney executives Bob Iger and Tom Staggs announced a long-term creative partnership with James Cameron�s Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the epic fantasy world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks, beginning with Disney�s Animal Kingdom Theme Park in Orlando. With its spectacular settings, intriguing characters, imaginative creatures and strong themes of family and loyalty, AVATAR is a great fit for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Cameron and his producing partner, Jon Landau, and their team at Lightstorm Entertainment will serve as creative consultants and will work side by side with Disney Imagineers to dream up experiences that will take Guests deep into worlds of AVATAR like never before. With two sequels to the record-setting first film in the works, there will be even more fascinating stories, characters and locations to explore in the AVATAR universe.
�AVATAR created a world which audiences can discover again and again, and now, through this incredible partnership with Disney, we'll be able to bring Pandora to life like never before. With two new AVATAR films currently in development, we'll have even more locations, characters and stories to explore,� Cameron said. �I'm chomping at the bit to start work with Disney's legendary Imagineers to bring our AVATAR universe to life. Our goal is to go beyond current boundaries of technical innovation and experiential storytelling, and give parkgoers the chance to see, hear and touch the world of AVATAR with an unprecedented sense of reality.�
Disney�s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is the planned site of the first AVATAR-themed land with construction expected to begin by 2013. The park is a great fit for this project because it was created to give Guests the opportunity to experience the worlds of animals and nature � real and mythical � in new ways. With AVATAR, Disney has found the perfect opportunity to immerse Guests in one of the most compelling mythical worlds ever conceived. Disney�s Animal Kingdom Theme Park also celebrates adventure, living in harmony with nature and environmental stewardship � themes that are deeply rooted in the story of AVATAR. With its spectacular settings, intriguing characters, imaginative creatures and strong themes of family and loyalty, it�s a great fit for our parks and the Disney brand. We�re just beginning the Blue Sky phase on this exciting new venture, but our AVATAR experiences are expected to include themed lands, attractions, food and beverage locations, and entertainment elements. Construction on the Disney�s Animal Kingdom Theme Park project will begin as early as 2013, and other locations for additional AVATAR-themed lands will be determined by Disney and our international theme park partners.
�AVATAR is a uniquely powerful franchise that has global appeal with audiences of all ages. Its spectacular settings, intriguing characters, imaginative creatures and strong themes of family and loyalty make it a perfect fit for Disney,� said Tom, chairman Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. �We can�t wait to give our Guests the ability to journey to Pandora and explore the incredible immersive world of AVATAR in person.�
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