New Details on the Zootopia Attraction coming to Shanghai Disney have been revealed, including the ride’s storyline that has you joining forces with Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps!
The attraction looks liek it’ll be a blend of Ratatouille at EPCOT and Spider-Man at Universal. In other news, Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is on its way to actually being filmed, though the movie’s writers were surprised Disney actually bought their script. The Disney Treasure cruise ship held a virtual unveiling and we’ll tell you what restaurants you can expect to dine at when you aboard.
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Zootopia Land is coming! Are you as excited as we are? Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and the gang are headed to Disney! All-new concept art was released with details, hints and more about the all-new Zootopia Land! Video detailing the rides headline attraction was also released today as well. Read on to discover everything Zootopia Land will bring once built.
Zootopia was a 2016 film from Walt Disney Animation Studios that followed the dreams and struggles of a rabbit (don’t call her a bunny) named Judy Hopps. She moved from her small town to the thriving metropolis of Zootopia to become a police officer. Because of her size, most laugh at her and dismiss her but she remains committed. She teams up with unlikely partner Nick Wilde, a conman and a fox, and together the pair set out to unravel a mystery. Zootopia is the land where anyone can be anything and Judy Hopps is going to prove it!
It’s been 7 years since the movie’s release and it hasn’t had any significant presence at Disney Parks aside from the one off character meet for special occasions. That changes later this year! In its second major expansion since opening in 2016, Shanghai Disney shared all new footage and concept art for the highly anticipated new land.
Zootopia- Hot Pursuit
We knew the area would have an “E-ticket” ride, but until now that’s all we knew. We didn’t know it would be a roller-coaster, trackless dark ride, or some sort of high-tech innovation. The ride will be a trackless dark ride that sees us as Zootopia police recruits headed out to the big city to help Judy and Nick in pursuit of the Bellwether, the baddie who has kidnapped singing sensation Gazelle! Check out the concept art:
Disney also released a video of the queue where we see an extremely advanced Chief Bongo animatronic giving us our mission:
This will be a race through all the various terrains of Zootopia. Disney says ” here you’ll pursue Bellwether and her gang sliding across the ice of Tundra Town, prowling for fugitives through the streets of Sahara Square, sharing a too-close-for-comfort encounter at Mystic Springs Oasis, and plummeting from the canopies of the Rainforest District!” This confirms that the ride will have a drop, probably similar to the one on Rise of the Resistance.
The ride vehicles will be all-terrain police cars that look like something straight from a Sci-fi movie:
After you get your adrenaline pumping on Hot Pursuit, head over to Jumbeaux’s Café for a treat straight out of the film. Here you’ll experience the ice cream shop where Judy first met the wily Nick.
Try Officer Clawhauser’ s favorite chocolate donut and you guessed it: you’ll even be able to enjoy a gigantic Jumbo-Pop or Pawpsicle. No hustle required!
In keeping with recent tradition (think Cars Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Toy Story Land), Zootopia Land will put guests right in the middle of the action. You’ll actually feel like you’ve stepped into the film. Just like Judy Hopps, you’ll arrive in Zootopia Land from Zootopia Central train station and immerse yourself in the city’s urban center.
In the mood to shop? Head into Fashions by Fru Fru, owned by resident fashionista, Fru Fru. You can’t miss it, it’s right by the entrance of Mane Street (see what they did there?). Get your fill of Zootopia merch with “hundreds of different themed products” including the Zootopia Cute collection as well as fun new headwear (read:Zootopia Themed ears), clothing, accessories and more.
Are you as excited as we are about the brand-new Zootopia Land coming to Shanghai Disney? The land has long been rumored for Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World and after seeing these details, we have to admit, it would be perfect!
Today, at Disney’s 2022 D23 expo, it was teased by Josh D’Amaro, Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, that DinoLand, U.S.A., could be completely reworked in an upcoming project.
Nothing was confirmed, nor were there any dates or specific themes given, but concept art was revealed from the “blue sky” idea. “Blue sky” is basically a design process that allows Disney Imagineers to think outside the box and not worry about budgets, not yet at least.
Below is the concept art for a potential DinoLand U.S.A. overhaul:
The Dinoland, U.S.A. section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is somewhat divisive among Disney Parks fans. Some love the carnival-themed area, while others feel that it should be rethemed to feature a recent Disney IP, such as Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).
It is worth noting that, at this time, Disney World officials have not confirmed what will replace the Primeval Whirl Wild Mouse-style ride or if Dinoland, U.S.A. will be rethemed at any point in the near future. For now, Guests can continue to visit the area where carnival games, the Restaurantosaurs quick service location, and the Triceratops Spin ride are all available.
DinoLand, U.S.A. features what is possibly Disney World’s scariest attraction with DINOSAUR, a time-traveling adventure. DINOSAUR opened alongside the Animal Kingdom Park in April of 1998, although it had a different name and offered a slightly different experience. DINOSAUR is an intense, exciting, and downright prehistoric trip through time, letting Guests witness the moments just before the dinosaurs were wiped out of existence due to an asteroid impact. As its slogan states, “It’s fast, it’s a blast, It’s in the past!”.
When people think of international pop star Shakira, they think of her many hit songs, like “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Whenever, Wherever”. Disney fans think of her role as pop star Gazelle in the hit Disney movie Zootopia. What you may not think of her as is a tax evader. However, that is just what the government of Spain is accusing her of. Shakira has proclaimed her innocence and the two sides have failed to come to an agreement, meaning that the singer will be going to trial for tax evasion, potentially receiving an 8-year prison sentence.
For 11 years, Shakira dated pro-soccer player Gerard Piqué, who played on the Barcelona Football Team. The two share two children and were frequently spotted together in the city. The Spanish Tax Agency is claiming that — for three years — Shakira lived in Barcelona, Spain for more than 200 days, meaning that she would be required to pay taxes in the country.
“Shakira and her team consider that this case constitutes a total violation of her rights,” the statement reads, “since she has always shown impeccable behaviour, as a person and taxpayer, and total willingness to resolve any disagreement from the beginning, even before the criminal proceeding.”
In a ruling obtained by CNN, the investigating magistrate said that there is “sufficient evidence” to hold a trial for Shakira’s alleged tax evasion for the years of 2012, 2013 and 2014.
At the time, Spanish media reported that Shakira’s team argued her main residence was in the Bahamas. But local media reported she has a home in the Barcelona area with her former partner, FC Barcelona football defender Gerard Piqué. Piqué and Shakira, who have two children together, announced their split last month.
Shakira played a pivotal role in 2016’s Zootopia, which was so successful that a Zootopia-themed land is currently under construction at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. There is also talk of Disney bringing Zootopia to Animal Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in the coming years.
The film shattered box-office records in China, and a Zootopia series is in the works at Disney+. Zootopia+ is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on November 9, with each episode of the series featuring a different resident of the city of Zootopia. There is no word yet if the singer will reprise her role as Gazelle in the new series. Disney has said that we will learn more about the series at this year’s D23 Expo.
Spanish prosecutors in the case are asking for more than 23 million dollars in unpaid taxes and also that the singer spends 8 years behind bars for the alleged tax fraud. Shakira’s team has said that the actress has already paid €17,200,000 — more than 17.4 million in US dollars — in taxes to the country and has no outstanding debts. No trial date has been set at this time.
