Disney To Launch “Avatar” Themed Rides At Parks Around The World

If you’re a fan of James Cameron’s box-office smash hit Avatar you’ll soon be able to take a ride on themed attractions from the movie at various Walt Disney Resort locations.

The Hollywood Reporter says the rides will arrive by 2013 and will be launched at Disney Parks around the world.

The move comes after Disney had launched a popular Back to the Future theme in the 80’s and 90’s (now defunct) and follows the highly successful launch of the “Wonderful Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Orlando.

There’s even better news for Cameron fans, he’ll be consulting Disney on the project, ensuring the experience is as true as possible. According to THR:

“The first themed ‘land’ will be built at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with construction expected to start by 2013. The first Avatar attraction will be inside the Animal Kingdom park. Disney said this was chosen because “with its emphasis on living in harmony with nature, Animal Kingdom is a natural fit for the Avatar stories, which share the same philosophy.”

Two years later (2015) Cameron will release two new editions to the Avatar movie series, just in time for fans of the movie to take in the park and beg for more Avatar in theaters.

Will you be attending the Avatar supporting parks to get a closer look into the imagination of James Cameron? I might not make a long trip but I’ll definitely be heading to my local theater when the movies debut.