The latest Avatar movie was only short of the latest Zootopia by $20 million; what’s this insane argument that it’s somehow not popular or clearly less popular than the crappy animal cop franchise?
I think the argument would be that Avatar's popularity is
waning, as evidenced by FIRE AND ASH "only" making about 60% of what THE WAY OF WATER made at the box office.
I don't really agree with that analysis, because it doesn't take into account some pretty important context: THE WAY OF WATER benefited from a thirteen-year gap between it and the first movie, giving it time to build up a real sense of anticipation. FIRE AND ASH then came a mere three years later, on a typical sequel timeline, and didn't feel as much like a once-a-decade event.
Just going to leave this here
1. It's the hot new thing in the park. Let's see the results in five years.
2. China loves the IP.
3. The park doesn't have a Rise of the Resistance or Runaway Railway (either of which, I suspect, would poll higher than Zootopia if it did).
Happy Avatar is possibly cancelled in DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK. If only there was a park next door that could use a land replacement.
As sad as our Tomorrowland is, I'm not sure I want Pandora taking over, either! (I would absolutely accept using it as a DisneylandForward expansion, though.)
What about a component of the land?
Might be heresy to some to suggest it... but Avatar taking over the Finding Nemo subs and the Autopia does not strike me as a ridiculous concept. Would have to work around the Monorail.
Avatar, as an IP, would fit fine in Tomorrowland, I think, if Disney was okay with a relatively standalone attraction (probably still with a merch and quick serve component).