BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Beginning January 6, 2014, Camp Minnie-Mickey and the Festival of the Lion King show at Disney's Animal Kingdom will be closed to Guests to prepare for the construction of the new AVATAR-inspired land. This new land will encompass the former Camp Minnie-Mickey area and beyond. Characters that had meet and greets at Camp Minnie-Mickey will now be found in other locations throughout the park:Chip and Dale - Rafiki’s Planet WatchThey will "meet and play" with Guests making their way from the Wildlife Express Train station to Conservation Station. "In this playful setting, children of all ages can pose for photos with the chipmunks and hear music by Gi-Tar Dan.Pocahontas - along the Discovery Island TrailShe will join porcupines, colorful exotic birds and other animal friends.Donald Duck along with Cory the dinosaur - Cretaceous Trail in DinoLand U.S.A.Louie and Baloo - Upcountry Landing along Bradley Falls.Guests should refer to the My Disney Experience app or a Times Guide for current schedule. The Festival of the Lion King show will be relocated to the new theater being built in the Africa section of the park. Currently the reopening date for the show is listed as "Summer 2014" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 So I guess Avatarland is really happening?Yes, unlike I usually am, I was being sarcastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I got a good look at the new theater they're building for FOTL when I did the backstage tour in November, and they had it well underway. So unless they're moving the show for giggles, then yes... it's really happening. Judy in Texas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 So happy I got to see FOTL in November. Sad will miss next week Sad Marty won't get to see it either! not this trip anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Who is Cory the Dinosaur? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Who is Cory the Dinosaur? TCD I wondered that myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Who is Cory the Dinosaur?TCDI don't know if this is who she means but Cory is a dinosaur on a poplar kids show called Dinosaur Train in PBS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't know if this is who she means but Cory is a dinosaur on a poplar kids show called Dinosaur Train in PBS That's correct. Cory, short for Corythosaurus, is a Jim Henson creation.She's a secondary character, and is not even listed on the internal meet and greet schedules yet.I think they just didn't want Donald to appear alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is Cory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's not the Jim Henson Cory.Is that the one at the meet and greets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is Cory.Does it do anything like move? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Much cuter too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Does it do anything like move?Nope. Just lays there. Its the same statue that's always there. The photo is the new meet and greet. Taken on the first day. Guess they just named the statue to make the meet and greet more interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is Cory. Much cuter too. OK-so one of you "experts" is wrong. Dave's photo is from AK. Is that the right Cory? Or is Lou right? I have to go with Dave, since this is more in his area of expertise. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's not the Jim Henson Cory.Is that the one at the meet and greets Much cuter too. It looks like the same type of Dinosaur so maybe Disney did the same thing as Jim and just named it Cory after the dino name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have to go with Dave, since this is more in his area of expertise. I'd go with Dave too.I was more agreeing with Beckers that Cory is a character on the Dinosaur Train show, which she is.And that maybe they have her at the meet and greet to give Donald some company. It looks like the same type of Dinosaur so maybe Disney did the same thing as Jim and just named it Cory after the dino name. It might be a shortened generic name for that type of Dino, but is that the one at the meet and greets, and does it just stand there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'd go with Dave too.I was more agreeing with Beckers that Cory is a character on the Dinosaur Train show, which she is.And that maybe they have her at the meet and greet to give Donald some company. It might be a shortened generic name for that type of Dino, but is that the one at the meet and greets, and does it just stand there?That photo is of the new meet and greet. Taken Jan 4th. And yes, it just lays there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 That photo is of the new meet and greet. Taken Jan 4th. And yes, it just lays there. I propose that they switch to the cute Cory.Disney owns some of the Henson characters already, just buy that one too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I propose that they switch to the cute Cory.Disney owns some of the Henson characters already, just buy that one too.I agree. All of Dinosaur train is popular and cute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I propose that they switch to the cute Cory.Disney owns some of the Henson characters already, just buy that one too. I agree. All of Dinosaur train is popular and cute. Hello? Lou, are you off your meds again? Disney isn't going to pay anybody anything for some new character. They'll stick Stich in a safari hat back here before they shell out any money for something new and trendy. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just hope FOTLK is open for our may/June trip. It's one DWs favorite shows. Mine too but don't tell her that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 So happy I got to see FOTL in November. Sad will miss next week Sad Marty won't get to see it either! not this trip anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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