JungleSkip
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The Epic Hype Machine will be in full swing this time next year and Uni will make sure everyone knows it's a thing before Summer 2025
They will have zero issues showcasing this is a 3rd theme park with 3 new hotels along with it. I’m not worried about attendance here, I worry about IOA and USF. Might take some people their first trip to Epic to realize they should’ve gone to UOR for a week.
Nah. They'll be fine.Don't underestimate Universal's marketing team to completely botch this lol
I'll continue my refrain in this thread of being the optimist: I don't think any of the Orlando theme parks have much to be worried about.I don't think IOA, currently Orlando's #2 park attendance-wise for good reason, will struggle. I also think USF has the benefit of suffering from "Epcot-syndrome" and surviving as the "fan favorite" due to nostalgia and special events.
with each land at Epic appearing as if they could each be rented out separately w/o impacting the others, couldn't they open just Nintendo portion (if completed earlier than other areas) on its own if attendance got too low next year?
Not saying they would, just saying that Comcast seems pretty good about having a plan B up their sleeve.
3 rides, but yes, I agree.No, that's a really bad idea. Maybe during a preview session of the entire park, they can close off certain areas, but they're asking for problems if they think shuffling people through a park being built just to experience a land with 2 rides.
Most normal people have no idea Epic Universe is a thing
YES. Anecdotal: As I've said before, during my long April vacation at WDW we engaged many guests in conversation. None of them had any inkling of a new Universal park under construction. One group was even staying at a hotel across the street from the construction site, and had no clue the construction was Epic. At this point in time, with the exception of the Universal internet community, Epic may well be the best kept secret out there.
In that case, woo boy 2024 might be rough, no matter how the national economy is, since by then people WILL know. They may not even have a heavy hitter for HHN ready (when they're desperately going to need one) given the current state of productions. We're going to see some sweeeeeeeet discounts methinks.The Epic Hype Machine will be in full swing this time next year and Uni will make sure everyone knows it's a thing before Summer 2025
That said, the parks are going to have to cater HARD to locals for the next ~21 months.
The rumored Summer event?New Parade
New Nighttime Show
New Seasonal Event
I don't see that being much of an issue for them.
I think you (and Universal for that matter)significantly overvalue how many people will put off of vacation they already have planned when a new park is announced.In that case, woo boy 2024 might be rough, no matter how the national economy is, since by then people WILL know. They may not even have a heavy hitter for HHN ready (when they're desperately going to need one) given the current state of productions. We're going to see some sweeeeeeeet discounts methinks.
My man, people have been talking about how expensive theme parks are since theme parks have existed.I'd love to hear what others hear but when I told people I was going to Disneyland a few months back, every single person I told said "isnt' it expense?" With this economy I don't think that's the kinda mindset you want people to have,
I think the Uk visitors have more and more financial problems due to Brexit and the rest of Europe feels the financial pressure of the on going war in Ukraine as food and energy prices have been constantly getting more and more expense resulting in everything getting more and more expensive. I wouldn't mind the heat as we are almost drowning in rain in the Netherlands but my budget is too tight to leave. Still am planning to visit Universal Orlando January 2025.*International tourism to US parks down 30%.
They would be foolish to not do a FNAF HHN house.In that case, woo boy 2024 might be rough, no matter how the national economy is, since by then people WILL know. They may not even have a heavy hitter for HHN ready (when they're desperately going to need one) given the current state of productions. We're going to see some sweeeeeeeet discounts methinks.
Edit: I guess FN@F is a possibility.
Combine it being probably the only "tier 1" property available with it being the game's 10th anniversary and yeah.They would be foolish to not do a FNAF HHN house.