Disney World’s been buzzing with updates and whispers lately. From the re-imagining of DinoLand U.S.A in Animal Kingdom to the mysterious plans Beyond Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom, there’s a lot on the horizon. But, a little birdie (or maybe a clever sea turtle?) has brought us some intriguing news about a potential Moana ride!

In 2022, Disney filed a patent for something called a “Boat Motion Simulator.” Now, before your eyes glaze over with technical jargon, let me break it down. This patent described a fancy system designed to give a passenger boat the real-deal feel of oceanic motions like rolling, swaying, and pitching—kind of like your personal boat party!

So, already, we were dreaming of voyaging past Te Fiti, witnessing breathtaking animations, and maybe even hearing a live chicken screech from Heihei.

Fast forward to today, Disney‘s filed another patent that’s making us even more giddy! This one’s titled, “Guided Boat with External Discrete Yaw Control.” Fancy words, sure, but what you need to know is this tech could let boats change direction independently.

Using an underwater track or guide, each boat on this ride can be pointed in different directions to catch all the mesmerizing scenes Disney Imagineers are likely dreaming up! Cue the Moana soundtrack, because my excitement is doing flips right now!

Now, where-oh-where could this boat ride be anchored? During the 2022 D23 Expo, Disney teased a Moana-centric area might dock in DinoLand U.S.A. However, we’ve since heard that this expansion’s more likely to be themed around the “Tropical Americas.” So, will Moana wave hello from a different park altogether? Only time (and maybe a few more sneaky patents) will tell.

Stay tuned, Disney fans! The next big parks panel at D23—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—is on the horizon and you bet we’ll have our spy glasses ready for fresh announcements.

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What’s your take on this potential new attraction? Would you say “You’re Welcome!” to a Moana boat ride? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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D23 Announcement

There were a lot of potential park updates shared by Josh D’Amaro at last year’s D23 Expo in Orlando. But Disney made it very clear at the time, that it was just that – potential.

The Imagineering team shared concept art for multiple new lands in Magic Kingdom. Including a Villains themed area, which had many of us literally jumping for joy.

It was beyond exciting to hear about so many new attractions that could be coming to the parks. But, nothing was confirmed or guaranteed. We all collectively crossed our fingers and held our breath, but no one knew if any of this was going to happen.

Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom

Among those D23 Expo updates was an announcement about a Dinoland U.S.A retheming. A much neglected area of the Animal Kingdom park that is clearly in need of attention.

Indiana Jones Attraction

During the presentation Disney heavily implied that Indiana Jones may be coming to Dinoland U.S.A taking over what is currently Dinosaur. Fans and guests of the Disney resorts have speculated for a long time that this could happen, as both attractions share the same ride system.

Encanto

While discussing plans to retheme the Dinoland area, the offstage band at D23 started playing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” This seemingly suggested that Encanto may be incorporated into these new plans.

And onstage Josh D’Amaro suggested “maybe something to do with a casita?” Again hinting at what could be happening, without really confirming anything.

New Models of Tropical Americas Land

That brings us back to today, when Disney released a reel on Instagram showcasing several models that could be used in the new Tropical Americas land at Animal Kingdom.

In the clip we see an Imagineering team on location in South America studying culture and exploring the environment that inspired both of these films.

We also get to see several models of scenes from Encanto.

Disney has still yet to confirm the retheming or what new attractions, characters, and dining could be coming. This year’s D23 is right around the corner though, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed a bit longer for something concrete.

Check out the Disney Imagineering reel:

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