Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
DINOSAUR (originally named Countdown to Extinction) is a dark ride EMV attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
In the attraction, guests board vehicles called Time Rovers and are taken on a turbulent journey through the Cretaceous era, featuring prehistoric scenes populated with audio-animatronic dinosaurs. The ride liberally utilizes dry ice and fiber-optic meteor effects.
Originally named Countdown to Extinction, the ride's name was later changed to DINOSAUR to promote the film of the same name during its release year. The attraction has never contained any explicit references to the film. However, the two dinosaurs most prominently featured in the ride have always been an Iguanadon 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 Iguanadon as the film's protagonist, Aladar.
Read more about Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom): Dinosaurs Featured in The Ride, Changes Since The Release of The Film, Accidents, Attraction Statistics
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