There are huge changes are coming to Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom
At Destination D23 last year, it was announced that a Tropical Americas-themed land would take the place of DinoLand U.S.A. Well, at D23 this past August, we got more details about what is to come when this new area, now named Pueblo Esperanza. This new land is set to open by 2027 as construction will be done in different phases. This new land will feature three brand-new rides! But there is one ride that we have some bad news about.
Pueblo Esperanza will be home to an Encanto-themed attraction, a carousel that will feature some of our favorite Disney animals, and DINOSAUR will be rethemed to Indiana Jones.
Pueblo Esperanza Model
While these new rides are super exciting, we have some news that some people may not be too thrilled about.
Indiana Jones
Over at Disneyland, Indiana Jones already has an attraction, Indiana Jones Adventure. This attraction uses the same vehicles and ride technology as DINOSAUR. While the storyline won’t be the same on this new version of the ride, the ride’s technology is not likely to change.
Indiana Jones Adventure
One of the biggest complaints about DINOSAUR is that the ride is very jerky and whips your head around. Many people choose not to ride the attraction due to its movement. Well, we have some bad news if you were hoping that the new Indiana Jones Ride would be smoother and less rough.
DINOSAUR
Since Disney already knows that Indiana Jones works well with this ride technology, it would not make sense for Disney to invest in a new track and new ride vehicles. Instead, the ride will just be re-themed.
The new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lets guests explore a preserved Maya temple – and the ensuing adventure – alongside Indiana Jones.
Depending on the new story, the way the vehicles stop may differ slightly, but the jerkiness that people dislike is unlikely to disappear. This is likely why Disney decided Indiana Jones would be a good fit for the DINOSAUR re-theme: because they would not have to build a new show building, track, or ride vehicles.
Indiana Jones in Adventureland in Disneyland
While we only have concept art and a model of the outside attraction, we would not be shocked if the only changes are the theme and not the actual ride technology itself.
New Indiana Jones Ride
We can’t wait to get more concept art and details about this new attraction. For the time being, if you want to brave DINOSAUR one last time, you should do so soon as construction permits have already been filed for DinoLand U.S.A.’s upcoming retheme. As always, keep following along with Disney Food Blog for all the latest Disney news, updates, and tips!
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I’m 68 years old and just wrote it and I didn’t really notice it being that jerky so I’d love to see it rethemed as an Indiana Jones ride but I enjoy it just as it is
Can’t wait for the Dinosaur transformation to Indiana Jones. The jerky vehicles is what makes the ride exciting, so not disappointed about your “bad news”.
There are very few WDW rides I dislike and only one I really hate and it’s Dinosaur. Granted a redo of theme will go a long way towards fixing what is wrong with it but unless the bumpiness is smoothed somehow a lot of us are going to skip it.
Saddened upset I love dinosaur ride going and saving the iguanodon from the asteroid but I guess it as to end at some point. I have been riding this ride for years now and it’s going to be very hard to say good bye to it.
They could use the same ride vehicles, but change the programming to make smoother. A lot of the bumps are the ride vehicles using air and hydraulic lights to give the feel of a rocky terrain. So don’t give out hope until it’s complete
I’ve been on Indiana Jones in Disneyland and I must say, while it certainly IS a bouncy ride, that is in no way a problem. I found it really added to the experience, and even my 70-something mother tolerated it very well.
I could deal with some of the jerkiness if I could see 6 inches in front of my face or see some of what is approaching. I can not stand Dinosaur due to it being pitch black and getting bounced around. Same reason Space Mountain is not one of my favorites.
Yay! So happy it stays the same!
I’m sure there are ways to make it less bumpy and jerky. But since this ride will be themed around the adventures of Indiana Jones, bumpy and jerky seem like a good fit!
But we shall see!
I have ridden the Indiana Jones ride multiple times at Disneyland. I stopped after the last work on the ride exactly because it was way too jerky and rough . It caused me neck pain for a week. I said no matter how great the ride is I’m not riding it again I know of others who made
The same decision.
Been on both rides. Last time I ride Dinosaur I felt motion sickness but never on Indiana Jones at DL.
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