| Dinosaur | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Dinosaur_MK.jpg) Attraction's marquee at the entrance | |
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | |
| Area | DinoLand U.S.A. |
| Coordinates | 28°21′18.71″N 81°35′17.96″W / 28.3551972°N 81.5883222°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 22, 1998 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | EMV dark ride |
| Manufacturer | MTS Systems Corporation |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Dinosaur |
| Music | Richard Bellis[1] |
| Length | 1,856 ft (566 m) |
| Speed | 12 mph (19 km/h) |
| Vehicle type | Enhanced motion vehicle |
| Vehicles | Time Rovers |
| Riders per vehicle | 12 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Riders per row | 4 |
| Duration | 3:05 |
| Height restriction | 40 in (102 cm) |
| Audio-Animatronics | 11[a] |
| Sponsor | McDonald's (1998–2008) |
| Queue host | Bill Nye (voice) |
| Pre-show hosts | Dr. Helen Marsh (Phylicia Rashad) Dr. Grant Seeker (Wallace Langham) |
| Ride host | Dr. Grant Seeker (voice) |
 Lightning Lane Available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Assistive_listening_icon.svg){kind=icon} Assistive listening available | |
 Closed captioning available | |
Dinosaur (stylized in all caps) is a dark ride EMV attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.[2][3] The ride features a turbulent journey through the late Cretaceous period, featuring prehistoric scenes populated with dinosaur audio-animatronics.[4] Originally named Countdown to Extinction when the park opened on April 22, 1998, the ride's name was changed to Dinosaur in 2000 to promote the Disney animated feature film of the same name. However, the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanodon and Carnotaurus, which were both featured prominently in the film. Scenes from the movie also appear in the pre-show, to help the guests identify the Iguanodon as the film's protagonist, Aladar.
On August 10, 2024, it was announced at the D23 Expo that Dinoland U.S.A. will be replaced with a new land called Tropical Americas, which will feature a small town called Pueblo Esperanza (Spanish: Village of Hope), expected to open in Fall 2027, with an Indiana Jones attraction replacing Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The closure date of Dinosaur has yet to be announced.[5][6]
- ^ ASCAP Countdown to Extinction
- ^ Dammann, Luke (October 3, 2022). "Disney World Makes Major Change to Its Most Terrifying Ride". Inside The Magic. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Blake (April 13, 2023). "Extinct attractions of Disney's Animal Kingdom". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "DINOSAUR". Walt Disney World. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (August 11, 2024). "Stunning 'Indiana Jones' ride replacing Dinosaur attraction at Animal Kingdom". EW.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Blake (2024-08-11). "'Encanto,' Indiana Jones rides opening in 2027 at Animal Kingdom". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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