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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Cast Member

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After you ride a banshee, you might want to own your own. Luckily for you, the Windtraders store has a rookery full of colorful banshees. A Naturalist (aka Disney Cast Member) from Alpha Centauri Expeditions will be happy to assist you find just the right one for you and the banshee. Naturalist from Alpha Centauri … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Cast Member"
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Pandora store at Disney’s Animal Kingdom specializes in interactive, creative gifts

Posted on by AllEars
It will not surprise anyone familiar with Walt Disney World that the resort's newest attraction exits into a gift shop. But what likely will delight visitors to Pandora - The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom is that the store offers a unique shopping experience. Not only will guests find no sign of Mickey Mouse, but they will be able to shop a selection of merchandise that can only be found in this one shop, called Windtraders.
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Disney Dedicates Pandora — The World of Avatar

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 24, 2017) — In grand preview dedication ceremonies for media today, Disney’s Animal Kingdom unveiled a world out of this world – of massive mountains floating in the sky, rainforests pulsing light and breathtaking flights for explorers soaring above an alien moon on the backs of great winged banshees. When … Continue reading "Disney Dedicates Pandora — The World of Avatar"
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Expansive theming creates broad appeal for Disney World’s Pandora

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Don't let the fact that you haven't seen -- or didn't love -- James Cameron's movie "Avatar" keep you from experiencing Walt Disney World's amazing addition Pandora - The World of Avatar. If you do, you most definitely will miss out on one of the most beautiful and technologically advanced experiences. Disney Imagineers have brought to life such creative storytelling that the new land in Disney's Animal Kingdom can stand alone and thoroughly wow guests, regardless of whether they are movie fans.
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A parent’s guide to Disney’s Pandora – The World of Avatar

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Beginning May 27, families will be able to visit Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Based on the planet in the movie "Avatar," this new section of the theme park has been in the works for six years. Blogger Kristin Ford was able to visit Pandora twice over the weekend during a local media preview and an annual passholder day, and it definitely lived up to the hype. It really did feel like I was transported to another world! Guests not familiar with the movie or the construction might have some questions, though, so here is a description of what parents will encounter.
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Awe-Inspiring Adventure! Avatar Flight of Passage is Thrilling Centerpiece in Pandora – The World of Avatar

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
An immersive new adventure, Avatar Flight of Passage, is set to open May 27 at Disney's Animal Kingdom. A shining star of the all-new land, Pandora - The World of Avatar, this 3-D expedition transports travelers on a sweeping, simulated flight over Pandora's colorful landscape. Guests soar around floating mountains, plunge through ancient caverns and skim across roaring oceans, culminating in a realistic encounter with the fiercest king of the air, the Great Leonopteryx, which boasts a 45-foot wingspan.
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