Epic Universe Expansion Speculation

[mccgavin]

The 20+ acre plot in EU more than likely won't be touched until all the lands current expansion pads are filled out which is many many years down the line IMO.

I agree with this, but I feel my point still stands. Even if it's over a decade away, if LoTR ever comes to Universal Orlando, that's almost certainly the spot they will build it in.

Playing devil advocate for a second. What reason does Universal have to keep it besides trolling Disney by denying them access to use their most popular cash cow IP their flagship resort that be WDW?

Spider-Man and Hulk are still enormously popular rides that are able to sell a lot of merchandise. There are many other areas of the resort that are much more in need of attention at the moment.

 

[docholiday]

The 20+ acre plot in EU more than likely won't be touched until all the lands current expansion pads are filled out which is many many years down the line IMO. Since Wicked would be fast tracked for the parks, the next logical place to do it is IOA as the overall atmosphere of the park jives well with Wicked. As for location I could see LC if Zelda fell through. But In the even Universal keeps LC open for when they do crack the code on Zelda, I wonder if (unpopular opinion incoming) Wicked replaces MSHI?

Playing devil advocate for a second. What reason does Universal have to keep it besides trolling Disney by denying them access to use their most popular cash cow IP their flagship resort that be WDWt

wouldn’t hate that.

 

[belloq87]

But In the even Universal keeps LC open for when they do crack the code on Zelda, I wonder if (unpopular opinion incoming) Wicked replaces MSHI?

Under no circumstances.

What reason does Universal have to keep it besides trolling Disney by denying them access to use their most popular cash cow IP their flagship resort that be WDW?

The greatest ride ever built.

 

[docholiday]

Under no circumstances.


The greatest ride ever built.

I know it’s not coming anytime soon if ever but DC is the only thing I could see replace MSHI.

 

[mccgavin]

If they wanted to do a re-theme of MSHI instead of a teardown and full replacement, I feel like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would work as a property that could be retrofitted onto the existing land and attractions. They would need to license the IP from Paramount to use it though.

 

[Jake S]

folks, let's keep the discussion focused on Epic Universe expansion.