Meet Disney's philosopher king: the brain behind 'Avatar's' Pandora and Marvel's 'Guardians' ride (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)When visitors set foot into Pandora — The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., they will find glowing plants and floating mountains. The "Twilight Zone" Tower of Terror has been transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout. His actors are the bioluminescent forests of Pandora or the hyperactive Rocket Raccoon animatronic that guests will encounter early on in Mission Breakout. Animal Kingdom, after all, puts an emphasis on realism — living, not mechanical, animals, and themed-lands based upon true-life versions of Africa and Asia. The themes will not.”Todd.Martens@latimes.comFollow me on Twitter: @toddmartensALSO:PHOTOS: Step inside Disney World's PandoraBehold animatronic Cosmo (and Rocket) inside Disneyland's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' ridePHOTOS: Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout ride

Source: Los Angeles Times May 25, 2017 10:00 UTC