Epic Universe Expansion Speculation

[Disneyhead]

Yeah but I started mentally counting how many faults can send that thing into a stop/the weight of the vehicles.

Didn't they try and make a similar system for an Ironman attraction but the cable thing didn't work out?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

So the inverted patent essentially sounds like it'd be Ministry/SCOOP, but the motion base comes from the top?

ET, but as a SCOOP, essentially?

That sounds like utter heaven. I don’t even get how that’d work.

 

[Tyc00n96]

 

[Disneyhead]

Didn't they try and make a similar system for an Ironman attraction but the cable thing didn't work out?

Ok, found it.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Ok, found it.

I was talking about the hybrid trackless-to-coaster Mack system Alicia refers to in her video.

 

[Disneyhead]

I was talking about the hybrid trackless-to-coaster Mack system Alicia refers to in her video.

Oops. I meant to reply to HHN Maddux's post above yours. My bad.

So the inverted patent essentially sounds like it'd be Ministry/SCOOP, but the motion base comes from the top?

ET, but as a SCOOP, essentially?

 

[GA-MBIT]

Ok, found it.

Man, it's been awhile since I've seen this. This felt so possible back then haha.

How would this have even worked? What would the test seat look like? Probably for the best this ended up on the cutting room floor.

 

[cdogsumo]

Not to change the subject and I’ll admit this is a pretty Disney-coded idea, but…

Could we see a Creature or other Dark Universe expansion attraction open in 2031 to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the Universal Monsters?

(Yes, I know there were silent-era monsters, but it didn’t become a “brand” until Frankenstein and Dracula were both released in 1931.)

I think they could make it a major marketing bonanza with 100 year merch and they could even play the movies outdoors at the hotels. Maybe also brush up Monsters Unchained for the occasion.

Maybe it’s wishful thinking!

 

[RFRees]

Vekoma has a suspended dark ride (video below), with SeaWorld building their version (SeaQuest), opening sometime in 2026. The design could be used for Wicked/ Oz (Hot Air Balloon) or Potter (Thestral Carriage) or Luigi's Mansion, or other Universal IP.



Not sure how likely this would be, considering Universal seems to barely work with Vekoma.

My apologies if this has been mentioned. I did a search of the forums and didn't see anything related to this specific design for Epic.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Not to change the subject and I’ll admit this is a pretty Disney-coded idea, but…

Could we see a Creature or other Dark Universe expansion attraction open in 2031 to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the Universal Monsters?

I don't think it's a Disney coded idea... unless you mean it'll go slowly past monster dioramas. There will be action and plenty of intense moments.

Vekoma has a suspended dark ride (video below), with SeaWorld building their version (SeaQuest), opening sometime in 2026. The design could be used for Wicked/ Oz (Hot Air Balloon) or Potter (Thestral Carriage) or Luigi's Mansion, or other Universal IP.



Not sure how likely this would be, considering Universal seems to barely work with Vekoma.

My apologies if this has been mentioned. I did a search of the forums and didn't see anything related to this specific design for Epic.

The rumor is Universal really doesn't want to built new suspended rides.

 

[RFRees]

The rumor is Universal really doesn't want to built new suspended rides.

I guess I assumed that meant 'no suspended coasters with feet hanging' (Pteranodon Flyers, Monsters Door Coaster, Dueling Dragons, Jurassic Flyers). I hadn't realized that might include slow moving dark rides that don't hang feet (like E.T.).

 

[GAcoaster]

I guess I assumed that meant 'no suspended coasters with feet hanging' (Pteranodon Flyers, Monsters Door Coaster, Dueling Dragons, Jurassic Flyers). I hadn't realized that might include slow moving dark rides that don't hang feet (like E.T.).

Suspended rides can be VERY difficult to evacuate when they break down or lose power. A lot of time it involves calling in the fire department as part of the evacuation procedures which then becomes a media event.