Disney to open an Avatar theme park in 2017 (video)  December 1, 2016 - 15:52 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Walt Disney World Florida has confirmed its latest attraction for the new year – Pandora, The World of Avatar, Digital Spy said. Opening in summer 2017 at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the massive new area will feature boat rides through a bioluminescent rain forest, a giant tree, and Na'vi-themed restaurants. Bob Chapek, who's the chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, said that the brand new attraction represents a massive leap forward for the Florida resort. "I think the thing I'm most excited about right now to experience would be everything in Pandora," he said. "From the place-making to the two extraordinary attractions that will be in the land – both the Na'vi River Journey as well as Avatar Flight of Passage – these promise to set new high-watermarks for our experiential magic we give our guests." Bob added that "the journey culminates in an encounter with a Na'vi shaman who has a deep connection to the life force of Pandora and sends positive energy out into the forest through her music". A new video shows an incredibly lifelike animatronic figure, the Shaman of Songs, offering a welcome to visitors which will be part of The Na'vi River Journey. Avatar 2 is set for a December 2018 release, with Avatar 3 coming in 2020, Avatar 4 in 2022 and Avatar 5 in 2023. James Cameron has admitted that the "cadence" of the films' releases is more important than the initial premiere. "We haven't moved that target yet, but we will if we need to," he told Variety.  Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
