New Concept Art Revealed for Avatar Sequel Shows Oceans of Pandora as Seen on Flight of Passage

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The official Twitter account of James Cameron’s Avatar film franchise has released new concept art informing fans that they won’t just be returning to Pandora in the sequel, they’ll be exploring new parts of the vast world… For fans of Avatar – Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, many of these scenes may seem familiar––and … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney Land Purchase, More Riviera Murphy Bed Issues, Avengers Campus Announcement, The Return of Beaches & Cream, and In-Queue Urinating Incident at Avatar Flight of Passage

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 23-29! Walt Disney World Take a look at the full Walt Disney World … Read more

Woman Sprinkled with Urine When A Man Peed Inside Avatar Flight of Passage Queue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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There’s a reason restrooms had to be installed halfway through the queue inside Flight of Passage at Pandora – The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For months, guests had to make do with a queue re-entry pass to exit out to the nearby restrooms, but what if you weren’t even aware that existed? … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney’s Riviera Resort Grand Opening (and Defective Murphy Beds), “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Divides Fans, New Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Procedures, and Return of “The Muppets Present…”

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 16–22! Walt Disney World It was confirmed that Disney and Virgin Trains USA … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 12/21/19 (Flight of Passage Restrooms, Harambe House, Kevin Appreciation, and More)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s already a humid and sweaty day, so join us on our jungle trek as we see what all is new around the park. First things first. We hopped in the line for Avatar Flight of Passage, but not to ride it… to use its new restroom. That’s right. A … Read more

BREAKING: Guests Evacuated After Reported Flight of Passage Fire at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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UPDATE: As of 4:40 PM Flight of Passage is back open after what Cast Members are calling “unexpected downtime”. Apparently the fire alarm that went off in the attraction that required a full evacuation was a false alarm. According to numerous reports on social media, it appears that the Flight of Passage attraction at Pandora … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mid-Queue Restrooms Now Open at Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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One of Walt Disney World’s most popular rides ever, Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, just got an interesting new update: a restroom in the middle of the queue! We hopped on a banshee this morning to give you a glimpse inside. As we were standing in line, we saw this sign alerting guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Restrooms Added to Flight of Passage Queue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Thanks to Twitter user @ThatDisneyBoi_ we have found out that bathrooms have been installed in the middle of the Flight of Passage queue. These bathrooms will be a welcome addition in time for the busy holiday season, where wait times for Flight of Passage will exceed multiple hours. NEW BATHROOMS IN FLIGHT OF PASSAGE! pic.twitter.com/1pJuJtDC4t … Read more

Pandora – The World of AVATAR to Close Early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 14th

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Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, January 14th should “rise to the challenge” and visit Pandora – The World of AVATAR early, as the land will close two hours before the rest of the park. Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey, along with Satu’li Canteen, Pongu Pongu, and Windtraders, are currently scheduled to … Read more

Man Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Children at the Magic Kingdom Now Facing Additional Charges

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A man arrested last month for allegedly molesting a child at the Magic Kingdom is now facing additional charges for allegedly molesting additional children around Walt Disney World, according to the Orlando Sentinel. 50 year-old James Anthony Jones, of Orange County, Florida, was arrested October 17th for allegedly molesting two children at the Magic Kingdom’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New Spaceship Earth, Haunted Mansion, Flight of Passage and More Attraction Posters Available at Art on Demand Kiosks at Disney Parks

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Let’s be honest: who doesn’t love a good attraction poster? Fans of attraction posters are in luck, with a brand-new set of now available on demand at The Art of Disney kiosks around Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Classic attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, The Haunted Mansion, and Spaceship Earth … Read more

Joe Rohde Explains Lack of Wheelchair-Accessible Boats on Na’vi River Journey in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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In a public conversation on Twitter, Walt Disney Imagineering’s Executive Designer Joe Rohde revealed some previously-unknown details about Na’vi River Journey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When asked about the lack of wheelchair-accessible boats, Rohde explained that the attraction’s positioning within Pandora – The World of Avatar prohibited the possibility of the wider boats that would … Read more

New Queue Re-Entry Pass Allows Guests To Leave, Re-Enter Avatar Flight of Passage Queue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Anybody who has ever gone to Walt Disney World with a small child knows the pain of waiting in line for hours, only to have to push your way back through a crowd of people in order to take the kid to the bathroom, but a new system in Pandora: The World of Avatar may … Read more

Top 5 Projects of Imagineer Joe Rohde

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If you’re a fan of the Disney Parks, you may have heard of Joe Rohde. You may know him as “the guy with the earring”, but his formal title is Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe Rohde began his career at Disney working on Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions. He is responsible … Read more