Tom's Honest Review & RANT for Every Announcement at Destination D23 

Figment and Dreamfinder were meant to be and SHOULD BE the ambassadors for Epcot. Remaking Journey into Imagination with modern technology would be such a triumph for the park. Putting Imageworks back upstairs with a new, modern take (including a modern rebuild of the rainbow tunnel) should be part of it. I would also say a Figment film or series of films should run at the Magic Eye theater.

I really wish they would just keep the two versions of Soarin at Epcot all the time. Split the queue so one theater does California, and the other would be Around the world. I feel like that would fit the queue theme too

My son is 28..a Disney World cast member and LOVES the country bears. He knows it word for word and still laughs at the dry humor.. loves it. He said he now understands people upset about splash mountain but he is happy it’s not closing.

Indiana Jones needs to be in Studios.. if I were able to tell them what to do... this would be my plan. First I would expand Galaxy's Edge to the Starcruiser and in that space between, I would move Star Tours to it. They can do more shops, more food and maybe dedicated meet and greet space. Once Star Tours is out of its current place, I would demo the building and then build a new version of the Mystic Manor ride from Hong Kong Disneyland, but theme it to the archaeology department of the school that Indy teaches at. The Backlot Express would be rethemed to the university cafeteria and the Tattooine Trader becomes a shop themed to excess items from digs.. That means Indy would extend from the Stunt Show through to Muppet place. With the buildings themed to a brick University, it would mean that there is a theme that feels like it extends Grand Avenue and Muppets Place out towards the front of the park. I have more ideas, but that is the basic

"I hate anything new that's not good" is my thoughts exactly

I will miss the original Country Bear Jamboree as it is a core memory with my mother and was very sad when it was taken out in Anaheim. I am happy that they will not go completely away. Maybe like Sorin' they'll bring back the original every now and then.

Totally agree that Zootopia is weird inside the Tree and that neither IP choice they’re planning to replace Dinoland fits Animal Kingdom.

If they don’t put Kronk’s spinach puffs on a menu in this new South America section at Animal Kingdom I will be crushed. Emperors New Groove is so under represented in the parks. And it was Disney’s first foray into that area of the world. Kuzco’s summer palace!

I think one of the important parts of the Country Bears show is the exposure to real classic country music from the 40s, 50s and 60s

I was sitting outside the country bear jamboree while my husband went to grab some frozen lemonade. I was sitting and absorbing it all in. I thought this day could not get better. He comes up to me with that jug you have and said Hey I got a free jug of Cola. (it was poured and someone changed their mind and rather than toss it was a gift from the mouse) So I started sobbing

Tom. Great show and criticism on what is happening at Animal Kingdom. Yes, both Indy and Encanto do not belong anywhere inside Animal Kindom.

I wish they would have found a way to make dinosaurs/prehistory work as a theme. The original concept of Animal Kingdom was about animals of the past, present, and imaginative (Beastly Kingdom). Personally, it felt like the theme and identity of Animal Kingdom was complete and whole when Avatar came to fill in Beastly Kingdom's place.

Can’t believe they will get ride of “Tough to be a Bug”. I loved that show. I love the interactions. No other ride has this type show. The end when bugs crawl out!! That is the best!! So sad 😢😢😢

I agree with you. These panels have shown that Imagineering is going in a positive direction. I just worry about Management’s hesitancy to greenlight anything. Far too much Blue Sky and far to few shovels hitting the dirt

I honestly wish they would just try harder to make Dinoland work. Add in a Matterhorn style coaster and dinosaur stage shows or photo opportunities with large dinosaur suits. Dinosaur usually has a wait time over 30 minutes, despite being so out of the way. Dinosaurs are cool.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug is a must do. The theming and location being UNDER the tree of life is perfect for that show! I started crying thinking about it being dismantled. It’s one of the greatest incorporations of screen and 4D and an animatronic with Hopper and Flick too. Trash IP shoving. I’m so upset about AK. And I’m going to miss Dinosaur. I thought it was always incredible and still believe when functioning it beats the Jurassic park ride down the road. Why can’t we update the concept instead of duplicating something that already exists? Why did we abandon the beasts plan that was originally made for this park? And why do we need to shove IP into every single land?

If only they could make an animated movie that’s about disney’s relationship with bugs, it could maybe be set in the a bug’s life universe

As a country bear fan, I will miss the old show, but am more grateful they are keeping them and hope the new show keeps the charm.

Colombia also has one the most diverse rainforest in the world. Nearly half the country is part of the Amazon Rainforest.

As one of the young generations you were talking about in your country bear honest rant, I am 19, never got to see horizons, body wars, listen to the land, even mr toad (until I visited disneyland). But i watch those videos. I am fascinated and while i acknowledge it needed a change as it was outdated, it is still a part of the history of the park. We can introduce these beloved characters in a new way that helps bring the new generation in without losing the heart of the idea. So thank you for shouting us out and knowing we do care. We weren't around during a lot of old epcot/MGM studios and such but we still really care.

This is the kind of content I live for. As much as the current version of the WDW Country Bear Jamboree is beloved, I'm glad that the Walt Disney World version is getting a refresh, especially since the original version still exists in Tokyo. I have always argued that every Disney park around the world should be different, filled with unique attractions, shows, and live entertainment. Instead of simply copying something from somewhere else, this show will be (for the time being, at least) exclusive to WDW.

The Imagination Pavillion should include a Figment & Dreamfinder attraction PLUS a celebration of MAPO / WED Enterprises / WDI similar to Walt Disney Presents. We can all nerd out in EPCOT - who's with me?

I will say this, I really agree with Tom that Figment is EPCOT for me too. My first memory of the park is going with my mom when I was 10, and my dad had recently passed away. She took me there and when we rode Journey into imagination, it stuck with me the rest of my life. The songs the artwork and animatronics and of course figment. I still have the figment plush and my mother is 82 now still has the figment coffee mug we got that day. Special memories for sure.

I’m in my 30’s. I never saw country bears. Hadn’t even heard of them till this year. The new update actually makes me want to go see the new show once I get to go to WDW again. So ye I think it’s a good thing making updates. Definitely draws in new audience. It’s a band of musical bears. In real life singers don’t just stick to one show forever, they bring out new songs, new stage shows, new albums.

I would rather have Zootopia take over Dinoland and Dinosaur. While Dinosaur is a childhood favorite of mines, I knew for years Disney has wanted to ret-theme the ride and land. I am just more disappointed that A Bug’s Life will not have any real representation in the park besides the occasional meet and greet. It’s Tough to Be a Bug was an opening day attraction and talks about how important bugs are to our world, fitting with the theme of conservation of Animal Kingdom. Between Bugs and Dinosaur, Bugs would be the one I would fight to keep. Absolutely agree with Tom that Disney should have gone with a variation of the original Blue Sky concept, though I would have just themed it entirely to Zootopia.

I think Raya would be an excellent fit for animal kingdom because they could bring dragons and mythical creatures back into the fold like originally intended. Real bummer about trading out Moana and Zootopia, for Encanto and Indiana Jones.

I’m glad I have the original Country Bear LP Record so the original can live on

So glad the bears are at least staying. As long as they don't take away Big Al. I'm going to miss him singing Blood on the Saddle. 🩸 🎶

“Let them cook” should not have given me the laugh it did, but you’re 100% right about giving imagineers a chance. It’s been a rough couple years but at the end of the day you can really see the care- we have to be able to trust again. Also beyond excited about the Test Track remodel, I love old Epcot - probably because how much my dad was. As he got to experience it as a teen back in the 80s and it’s just- oh it’s so nice whenever we get even a nod. So did my grandpa, I remember him being excited to show us journey into imagination when I was little. It was his favorite and … unfortunately it was the version we had today by the time I was a kid. After seeing videos online of the original- so sad I couldn’t experience it, and now understand why he was so excited to show it to my and my sister.

I knew you’d be on my side for country bears, Tom!! I saw so many comments saying it gives under new management vibes which I do understand, but the fact that they’re giving the bears some love and attention after so so long just tells me that current wdi does care about these old original IPs!! Those animatronics badly needed replaced and the fact that they’re going with the bears and not a newer IP thrills me to the core. You can always replace audio if this doesn’t go well but “future proofing” those animatronics means so much. They Are Listening to us I’m also so sooooo excited for test track 3.0, I never enjoyed 2.0 outside of its tron aesthetic and now that we’ve got tron itself in the parks, it just looks dated like you said. I always found the interactivity part of 2.0 very poorly incorporated and I never felt like it added any enjoyment to the ride, in fact my mom and I always go into the single rider line to skip it entirely. I miss the camp from 1.0 dearly and hope 3.0 will have some of that, but I am happy to have it homage world of motion. I’m going to wdw this week and hope I can meet figment!!! Hopefully the line will be much less than a few hours, but he is extremely important to me and my love for Disney, it would mean a lot to hug and get a photo with him. I’m tentative about Indy replacing dinosaur. Dinosaur is one of my favorite rides of all time, it’s so campy and charming but it does need a refresh pretty badly, and I think Indy is probably the best thing to replace it with. I’m a little concerned about how it’s gonna fit the theme of the park as a whole, but I’m tentative.

I think the best way to incorporate Encanto, which I seriously doubt is how they're going to do it, would be if Casita was basically an entrance to an animal trail type thing that you'd enter through the youngest kid's room. That makes sense to me, but I doubt there's room

I wish the beyond thunder mountain area would become the villains lair. They could develop a whole story about how it was discovered. You would have all kinds of possibilities with the houses they live in and have all kinds of fun with themed restaurants and lounges. How about a place called the Poisoned Apple? The possibilities are endless.

I am torn over Country Bears, because I am happy for the animatronics getting some love because seeing the animatronics in Japan made me realize how old and clunky ours were. But on the other hand I’ll miss certain songs and the humor. I love “Blood on the saddle” and “Mama don’t whoop Lil Buford” and the Belle’s “all the men”, and the finale of “ol slewfoot” but I also agree there needs to be an update as many of those songs are so old that a lot of the humor /messages within the no longer relates to the audience. My issues is that I don’t want to hear another show doing Disney songs- Philharmagic is already a Disney song revue and most of the other stage shows are as well. I hope that the Imagineers keep some of the old stuff and the Disney songs they do preform are songs that don’t get a lot of play in general in the parks/aren’t the from same 6 IP…although, a meta moment for Trixie to sing the part of “we don’t talk about Bruno” that inspired Isabella’s shots in that song 😂. I’m here for the cooking, I just hope whatever is done to the score and the queue (tokyo’s is soooo good) is indeed a plus up and not another “under new management”

An hour and ten minute Tom Corless rant? Oh hell yeah! Love ya Tom!

I’ve been waiting for this! Ok, here we go….I’m glad they are changing up the country bears rather than us lose them. We kinda knew the songs that are currently in the show wouldn’t be around much longer. I’m glad they are re-doing test track with inspiration from world of motion which was my #1 favorite at Epcot when I was a kid (#2- Journey Into Imagination, #3- Horizons)…I was definitely happy to hear this. As for Indiana Jones…it makes sense and I think we knew that was coming too…ONLY because it’s the same track/ride vehicles (cuz you know…money) My biggest disappointment at the event was The Muppets! Am I the only one that perked up thinking they were slowly working up to a big Muppets announcement…and then nothing! Very disappointed 🤬

Not everyone goes to WDW every week or every year. We live in Indiana and try to go once a year when we can. Change is harder when you do not see it very often and you long for something from the past. Not everything needs to be replaced.

The removal of lines is just hilarious. Context is important. If people take a line from a song, movie, or attraction and go do some action because a imaginary character said so, that is next level mental illness.

Glad you are optimistic, Tom, about the Country Bears makeover. However, for me, until WDI proves that they can improve an older ride, which they haven’t done yet, I’ll be pessimistic. Look at Test Track. They are going back to World of Motion concepts because they can’t think of anything better than the original ride!

It's good to hear about the incorporation of more detail and audio animatronics in rides, and not just solely relying on screens. A dark ride through Casita of Encanto would've been cool somewhere.

In my opinion, I just want Dinoland to keep its dinosaur theme. They could modernize it while still keeping dinosaur related if they really wanted to, but it's not a relevant IP so of course their not going to do that.

I'm a huge AK fan - i AM happy that they are making it "Tropical Americas" and not JUST an IP. I can accept a less then perfect IP if they bring in flora, fauna and animals from the Tropical Americas. I'm not sure that any of these films fit it that great but perhaps they can pull it off. Hopefully it happens while I'm still young enough to enjoy it. Zootopia - I think that you made a good point about "mans fascination with humanizing animals". Personally, I think it would have made way more sense to put it out on rafikis - train to zootopia is so obvious. Bugs under a tree makes way more sense than a police station or DMV under a tree. I love it's tough to be a bug, but mostly because I think it's hysterical to watch others get scared by fake bugs - which probably says something about me.

Creating ONE land that can promote Encanto, Coco and Indiana Jones...all at the same time?...is considered "genious" by Disney executives. It's mathematically 3x better than one land to promote Moana by itself.

The Tom Corless movie just dropped 🎬🍿

They can keep that ghost in his box, bad placement and keep the floating candelabra

"Honest Reviews" and "Rants" are used by other RU-vid communities as well, not just Disney channels (e.g. book and media reviewers). I'm happy about the "Tropical Americas" concept, and am reserving judgement as to how they'll fit IP-based attractions into it until we have more information. I'd have been fine with Moana as well, but I would've wanted it to be a Polynesia/Oceania area with a Moana attraction instead of a whole IP-based land, which I think is more limiting (and a little tricky because you don't want to focus too heavily on human characters in Animal Kingdom in a way that thematically equates indigenous people with animals, a persistent racist trope). My hope is that we're getting this change because they recognize how excited everyone is for a villains land in Magic Kingdom, and are expanding upon that concept there. I also would have loved if the success of Encanto could've been used as an excuse for a new Colombia pavilion in World Showcase, and I'm frankly baffled they've tried to announce it for not one but two other parks now first.

🏰One good thing about Encanto NOT being “planned” for MK is that it leaves more buildable land space-hopefully for more Villain’s Land (someday 😔).

I want to hear what Tom would put in DinoLand as a replacement. Beastly kingdom? The jungle book? Imagineers are talented enough to create an original IP with story and excitement and contour that will keep people coming back. Just look at what they did with Expedition Everest. Anyone have any blue sky ideas in the chat?

I think the idea of having a central america land is far superior to having a blob land of moana and zootopia.. but I definitely agree that indy and encanto are horrible fits to the mantra of DAK. Perhaps if Indy is switched up a bit story-wise it can focus on the "intrinsic value of nature" as Joe would put it. Would've liked a hot pursuit ride though.

Boneyard is a huge hit with kids. It's cruel to get rid of it

You’re spot on about how Encanto and Indy don’t fit to Animal Kingdom at all. Though I disagree about Encanto’s staying power. A Columbia pavilion at Epcot would be perfect!

Zootopia should replace Rafiki's Planet Watch. If possible keep the petting zoo or move the petting zoo? I personally would rather see Casita kept in MK's expansion, and I really haven't cared for either version of Dinoland retheme they've come up with so far... I do like the idea of incorporating another world area of animals and plants and south america/central america is what we're missing, but... I most agree that Encanto should be a Columbia pavilion in EPCOT.

They give people a Figment meet and greet but no money for a refurb for the ride. But enjoy that Indy decades-old overlay. 😂

Let em COOK! Daddy Josh 😂😂😂 literally dying. You win the internet today.

Our first trip to Epcot was in 1999 for the Millenium. Test Track was new and undergoing a soft opening and my younger daughter who was 8 constantly insisted on us waiting in line in the hopes that it would open and we would be able to ride. I love the idea that they are rethinking the ride and possibly going back to some of the old concepts. I never had the chance to ride the original Figment but the character caught my heart and to me is Epcot. In 1999 Dinoland was phenomenal because they were working on the bones of the Trex Sue which we got to watch them do. I am looking forward to what they end up doing with that area. Thank you for all the backstories and history you provide to us.

A Zootopia show to highlight the biomes should use the same building structure as Carousel of Progress! That allows for several biomes divided into their own sections and can allow for a large audience capacity.

I think a better re-theme for "Dinosaur!" for this Tropical Americas area would be "Yzma's Ride to the Secret Lair" from "Emperor's New Groove", which is set in Peru.

I liked Maelstrom because of the viking port theme that represented Norway. World showcase should make you feel like you're in the country. Frozen is really for the kids.

I really think it's a great idea to update the Bear's show. Walt would have wanted the shows and attractions to stay current. Every time I've gone in the show its surprising to see more than a dozen people there. They've seen it over and over. Disney needs to bring fresh and update the concepts to bring in new crowds while keeping the history. I hope the show turns out great.

I really need to see Tom’s childhood bedroom now 😂😂😂

Been waiting for this video. All the flavors of WDWNT video styles in one video.

Tom is 100% right about Encanto I’m glad someone said it - it’s not a timeless IP. Doesn’t deserve its own ride let alone a land imo. Would take Moana or Coco over it any day!

I couldn’t agree more. Moana and Zootopia totally belong in Animal Kingdom. Animal Kingdom has been long over due for an update and to see them totally botch it is not right. What does Indiana Jones have to do with Animals and conservation. He’s already in Hollywood Studios why do we need him in Animal Kingdom. Keep up the good fight on this Tom!!!

Omigod, if they manage to do a hybrid of the original World of Motion and Test Track that would be incredible. I know they can’t put back many of the scenes but if they were to add them back in as part of the pre-show prior to the design lab and put a few modified/condensed scenes back in that would be fun. Like the break test could be us narrowly avoiding the traffic jam and speeding away. Would love to have a modern version of “Fun to Be Free” (sort of how GotG has the opening chords of “Universe of Energy”) right before taking off for the speed test

So thankful for you and your channel’s efforts to campaign to maintain the reverence of Disney. In particular, I too am a huge fan of the Country Bears ❤️, truly childhood memories but also excited about new imagineers ideas in revisions. Love that they will be keeping the wonderful characters. Best of both worlds….🌸💕

I have to admit I had to read the Country Bears news twice. First time I thought they were getting rid of it, then I realized they are just updating it with a new show.

No I agree! That first plan was better! Ever since the rumors about Indy going into DAK, I have NEVER understood why anyone would want it in the park because he has nothing to do with animals. Encanto and Coco have nothing to do with animals or conservation and I know Zootopia has no message of conservation but it makes more sense for the same reasons you just spoke about. But yes, Tree of Life needs a new show and frankly, I’m surprised it’s not like some kind of…”Rafiki presents” animals, conservation or whatever kind of show.

I’m waiting on my Orange Bird meet and greet. 🍊

Tom - my summing up of your report of D23 is I totally agree with everything you said. In the paycheque years we were ready to give up our DVC membership but now we are excited for our next visit and the future at WDW.

Universe of energy Ellen’s energy adventure was one of my favorite rides I never knew UOE until Ellen’s adventure closed for cosmic rewind, UOEs kinetic mosaic is still stunning and you make the world go round creates a perfect preshow, all of UOEs music is now some of my favorite theme park Disney songs

I'll believe it when the projects finished and I'm standing in it. Too many projects have been announced and then canceled.

It’s so refreshing to see that you are not in Disney’s back pocket Tom and friends. Your channel is one of the most trustworthy out there.

I think a Villains Land beyond great thunder mountain would be a good fit for MK. Have it mirror in a villain way Pandora Land. Mysterious by day but scary at night. So many ways to imagineer this

D23 was a complete dud. Putting things in Animal Kingdom that have zero connection. Also, almost none of these will see the light of day. The blue sky phase means nothing other then they made artwork for things. Gutting dinosaur of Indiana Jones is so stupid. I nearly hated everything they presented.

I feel like I remember seeing a space before the graveyard that I thought was a good sport for him. But no one asked me. The candelabra and the chair with the hidden Donald are iconic.

Honestly, the two things I care the most about in dinoland are Jimmy at the restaurantasuarus bar and the future of the boneyard. My kid should have a cool place to play and mom and dad should still have a cool bar and bartender to visit as well.

I just want an Indiana Jones popcorn bucket lol

ad that definately is house madrigal upper left. coco bottom right. it definately can work theming wise. theyll push rain forrest conservation, endagered species of the region....and move towards the archeology aspect of that region, hence the pyramid mid top. i love it actually.

I can’t believe they don’t have a lion king ride! They only have a show

Tom you have the voice of us Disney hardcore fans ! Keep speaking your mind and keep going on with the show!!!🥰

Wow!!! Why take out its tough to be a bug???? I'm hella bummed

Joe Rhode himself has explained why Zootopia wasn’t a consideration for Animal Kingdom. At its core, it is movie about humans facing human problems (bigotry, racism, career troubles, etc.) with a surface level animal window dressing to make it marketable to kids. It is not at all about anyone’s need to humanize them. I agree about Encanto not fitting. Moana would have been awesome with some sort of ocean exhibit but maybe they felt it was too repetitive with EPCOT a short ways away (Journey of Water, SeaBase, etc.) With Indy it will depend on if they come up with a new animal-centric story or just clone Disneyland’s. But really, some kind of Dinosaur presence should have remained to keep the park’s original goal of celebrating animals past, present and imagined in tact. Maybe WDW’s version of Indy will edit itself to fill the void? Indiana Jones and the Lost World, maybe?

I do have to say having listened to Tom's excellent thoughts on the AK expansion, I do feel much more reassured and cautiously optimistic about the Encanto and Zootopia additions than my initial panicked response. (Still feel that Moana and a full Zootopia land would probably have served the park better). But I can see how hypothetically both of these things might work *if* done right and Imagineers are able to do what they do before upper management meddles too much. If the Encanto expansion is a proper ride/attraction, it might actually work really well * if and only if* they center it around specifically Antonio (Mirabel's cousin who talks to animals) and not around Encanto in general/one of the more popular characters. Allow little Antonio to be our little host/tour guide as gives us an edutainment tour of his room and introduces us to his animal friends (i.e. ones native to the region in question, though we could also meet Bruno's rats, Luisa's donkey or some of the other animal characters in the movie) and shares facts about them. Sort of a Jungle Cruise-lite indoor edutainement dark ride with cool animatronic versions of real animals. Zootopia Tree of Life is a bit more awkward but could work or at least about equally to "It's Tough to be a Bug" which was never quite the vibe. Nevertheless, I am much much more anxious about Indiana Jones replacing Dinosaur. I think I has a slight potential to work as well. But only if they are willing to commit to crafting a new story for the ride and not just plopping the Disneyland version in. (I've never been to the DL version so I may be way off the mark but I thought it was set in India??). They could potentially do something with Central/Latin American mythology that incorporates an animal character/animal imagery specifically. The Aztec winged serpent god Quetzcoatl seems especially obvious given the obvious "snakes, I hate snakes" motif it would enable. It will still be tricky to find the balance b/w the IP and the animal/setting focused needs of the park but it seems plausible that they could hypothetically do it.

The only problem I have is there is no money put aside to do any of this stuff that is constantly talked about. The only reason why test track will get done is because someone else is paying for it. I am tired of all the talking and no action, the parks make BILLIONS in profit every year, it will be 15 years from now when magic kingdom will be expanded and about 10 years for Animal Kingdom, they need to put their money where their mouths are, D23 used to mean stuff but now they seem like a big waste of time because nothing ever gets done, obviously Disney in America doesn’t care as much about the parks, love the soarin change but again that is a free change and doesn’t cost them a penny, it is getting so frustrating and defeating we want the old Disney back and Old Disney leadership back, Iger is not the way forward at all and now I am beginning to question Josh as well…… never did I think that Universal would do parks better but now that is the case because current Disney leadership is out of touch with the people and the parks, I can’t wait for Epic Universe. now I will stop my rant lol

Liverlips being a racial slur is a stretch. I just got a autograph from him in July. He signed liverlips.they also just released a shirt that says liverlips on it. So 🤷🏽‍♂️

I always wanted a South America/"the Americas" section in AK, but not at the expense of another land getting converted. I absolutely love Dinoland, and theres some good ideas they could've went with like making The Dino Institute being front and center in the land and offer a wide variety of dino meet and greets. I liked the idea of that moana log flume that was teased a while back and they could use that as another way to drag people into the area. Heck, they could even possibly theme it after The Good Dinosaur if they really want to lean in on IP. It just doesnt help that DINOSAUR was such a popular attraction in a park with very few rides. There was some better options to go with for Dinoland, but just shoving Encanto in there with an Indy overlay just does not make sense. If they were smart, they'd lean in on making it feel like you just entered Antonio's room, but Indy still sticks out like a sore thumb then. It wont work Disney, just fix up Dinoland.

* Excited that Country Bears will stay * Not concerned about placement of hatbox ghost because he's not summoned by Mme. Leota in the new film so it fits that continuity. * Don't touch my candelabra. * I was going to chain myself to Dino but since Indy's replacing it, I will relax. * Will reserve thoughts on MK expansion until we get more details (probably 10 years from now).

Getting something for Pirates (which inspired my username) means a lot. Hearing that Paris was getting something Emperor’s New Groove makes me so happy. Getting ANYTHING at the parks even if it’s a restaurant means a lot. My mom and I love Disney and she keeps asking when Disney is going to add anything Kuzco, Kronk, or Yzma… we both agreed it was high time we book a Paris trip and this solidified it. I just wish we got something at the US parks with Emperor’s New Groove. I also love that Country Bears is getting some love. Yes it’s changing, but I agree they are respecting the history.

Paradise Falls from Up would be perfect at AK’s Tropical Americas - especially since Russell and Kevin and gang are already there! Angel Falls Venezuela South America influence!

As a member of the younger generation, I absolutely watched every single video that I could find of the original jamboree. I wish I saw it when I had the chance

Yes! The exact video I was hoping for after this weekend 😂

Disney is so creatively bankrupt it’s not even funny anymore. With some exceptions

I get what you are saying about the cohesiveness of the Tropical Americas attractions with the rest of the park, but I am still so excited to see Encanto and Indiana Jones at the parks. Yes, I think that Indiana Jones and Encanto would have fit better at other parks, but I would rather have them at Animal Kingdom than nowhere at all. If I could still get Encanto in the "beyond thunder mountain" expansion (or in EPCOT in the best case) and Indiana Jones in Hollywood Studios, I would be SO down for them putting Moana and Zootopia in Animal Kingdom because I do see those as better thematic fits, but if I had to choose between just Encanto and Indiana Jones or Moana and Zootopia, I would go with the former. Also, as for Encanto, it is my favorite modern Disney movie, so it definitely isn't just a fad for me. I prefer it vastly over Coco, Moana, and Frozen

It’s going to be great to see a new version and update for Country Bears.I will miss the hat box ghost unfortunately,due to the fact that I am going to Disney with my family the first week of November.

I hope that they have South American animal enclosures in the new Animal Kingdom land. I think that would help quell a lot of people's worries!

Thank God I have off today!! We live for the ORIGINAL HONEST REVIEW! ;)

Happy for all these additions/changes. Would also love SpectroMagic to come back! I know they'd have to remake the floats, but would be so worth it! ❤

I’m glad I’m not the only that didn’t have any issues with the original plan for AK. It made way more sense. Plus, I am so gutted that they are getting rid of ITTBAB. That show fits perfectly being inside the tree of life and it sucks that now there will be no representation for ABL at any of the Disney parks. I have a soft spot for that film. Maybe it’s the nostalgia talking.

Last time I went into Country Bears, I thought "They're changing Splash Mountain but not this show?" lol

I really enjoy your videos. They’re so refreshing. I’ve been a disney fan forever

Tom, great insights. You are spot on about animal kingdom theming choices.