The lastest 5th gate rumor is in full swing now thanks to Jim Hill. You can read his story here on Disney's Night Kingdom. DNK is either Disney's answer to Sea World's Discovery Cove or yet another in a long line of beloved "blue sky" projects that never see the light of day.
As far as I'm concerned this is as much of a 5th gate as Typhoon Lagoon or Disney Quest. It's an interesting concept but so far seems so limited as to almost be an offshoot of Animal Kingdom. Up close visits with animals, gourmet meals and.....rock climbing? Just rumored activities sure but nothing that gets my blood racing much. Add in the lack of any real rides or traditional attractions, limited capacity (2000 guests a day) and a staggering admission price of $300 and you have to wonder what would prompt Disney to build this. With a struggling economy, an ongoing investment of nearly 3 billion dollars in DCA, the new cruise ships and the Hawaii resort, can Disney afford to gamble a half a billion for this niche park? Who knows, we may be talking about this for years.... just like Discovery Bay, Beastly Kingdome, the Villans Park, Mt Fuji, etc, etc......
Only time will tell.
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