ACE Avatar Maker Removed From Animal Kingdom’s Windtraders as Shop Space Converts to Merchandise

Overview

• On December 6, on-site reports from BlogMickey.com and WDW News Today confirmed the build-your-own Avatar station was fully removed from Windtraders in Pandora.
• The former kiosk area now features added shelving with products, with additional merchandise lining the wall near the registers.
• In October, curtains and stanchions blocked access to the setup, and Cast Members told reporters it would not reopen, while Walt Disney World offered no comment.
• Earlier this summer, the customized figures dropped in price from $79.99 to $50, reflecting declining popularity before the closure.
• Debuting in 2017, the experience scanned guests to create personalized Na’vi figures and later influenced other personalization efforts such as the TRON Identity Program, which reporters say is also struggling to draw interest.