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Disney Encanto Ride Vehicle Revealed: Here’s How We Think It Will Work

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Disney just showed us the ride vehicles for its upcoming Encanto attraction in Animal Kingdom, and we have questions. Specifically: Haven’t we seen something a LOT like these before?

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At D23, Disney finally revealed more details about Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, the major family attraction coming to Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We learned its official name, got new concept art, saw some of the animals that will appear inside, and got our first real look at the vehicles that will carry guests through Casita. And those vehicles look awfully familiar.

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This NEW Disney Patent Could Be a Total Game-Changer

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Disney is always pushing the boundaries of technology as to what it can do in its parks and with its experiences. This is how we got such groundbreaking rides like Rise of the Resistance and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This is also why we’ve got cute little robots wandering around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

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Well, Disney is continuing to expand what it can do with technology, and a new patent just filed by the company could hint at what some of its future rides might look like.

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NEW Patent Hints at HUGE Change Coming to the Disney World App

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It’s no secret that it gets HOT in Disney World! The summers can be brutal if you’re not prepared, and it makes us wish that Disney really did have that rumored weather dome.

Cinderella Castle

Thanks to a new patent recently filed by Disney, it seems like the company is working towards getting better at warning guests about those infamous heat waves and other weather issues. We’re breaking down what we know right here.

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Is This NEW Patent a CLUE That a Moana Boat Ride Is Coming to Disney World?!

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It’s certainly no secret that Disney World has gone through some significant changes lately — and more updates are on the way.

Moana land concept art

Disney has confirmed that a Dinoland U.S.A. re-theme in Animal Kingdom and a Beyond Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom are currently in the works, though they’ve been keeping the specifics of those projects pretty quiet. A while back, Disney filed a patent that led us to believe a potential Moana ride was in the works, and now we have an update!

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A New Invention Might Mean a ‘Moana’ Boat Ride Is Coming to Disney World!

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The Walt Disney Company is always pushing the envelope of new ride and attraction technology!

Inside Rise of the Resistance

We’ve seen the rise of trackless vehicles on rides like Rise of the Resistance and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and even an interactive virtual element in WEB SLINGERS. Now the future of water rides looks like it could be bright — and it may include one character with a big connection to the ocean!

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Disney Might Create a ROBOT That Will Carry Your Stuff in the Theme Parks

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We’re not gonna lie, sometimes we’ve seen some pretty strange things at Disney.

Cinderella Castle from the Peoplemover!

I mean, we have to admit that we’ve eaten some pretty weird food in the parks too (and then tell you alllll about it). But this new technology that Disney has just patented…well, we can’t tell if it’s awesome, or the start of a science fiction novel.😳

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Disney’s New Patent Could Bring a Virtual Reality Into the Real World 👀

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As they say on the Carousel of Progress, “there’s a great big beautiful tomorrow,” and there are some AMAZING technological developments in the works thanks to some clever Imagineers! Remember that incredible lightsaber that Josh D’Amaro tested out during a D23 event? Or what about that preview of Project EXO that will totally change the way we interact with characters?

Josh D’Amaro with a lightsaber at Destination D23

For all you technology nerds out there, these are some exciting times! Recently, we talked about the mechanics behind Disney’s REAL lightsaber, but today we’re back to discuss Disney’s interesting new patent that has SO many possibilities! 

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PHOTOS: Is Disney Turning Your Car Into a SPACESHIP?

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Disney tends to be at the forefront of technology.

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Just think about the Star Wars Hotel — Galactic Starcruiser! This upcoming experience is set to be an immersive vacation like none before it. We can’t WAIT to see the space windows and experience using the Force for ourselves! Now, we know a little more about Disney’s work to make new experiences more immersive than ever.

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Disney Is OBSESSED With Your Nose…Here’s HOW!

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Disney is honestly weirdly into noses, but they’ve got a good reason.

Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

For many a Disney fan, a favorite part of the parks experience is the smells. Walking down Main Street, U.S.A. we love to get a whiff of that fresh-baked bread. Lots of folks REALLY miss the orange smell from Soarin’ Over California. Oh, and the burning smell from Spaceship Earth? COME ON. Now, Disney is working on tech that could make smell engineering a more common thing, both in and out of the theme parks.

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This New Toy Invention Could CHANGE Your Disney Attraction Experience!

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Disney pretty consistently works to develop new and exciting ways for guests to experience attractions in the theme parks.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

This is especially apparent when you look at the planned Disney Metaverse that encourages internal work towards interactive and personalized attraction experiences. Today, we’ve found a sign that Disney is working towards a SURPRISING attraction concept — one that interacts with a personal toy YOU’RE holding.

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