Hello Kitty Store USF (CLOSED)

[ThemeParks4Life]

Lucy sure went out with a bang.

 

[Mad Dog]

Lucy is officially closed.

Loved that little museum. Two TV show scenes always come to mind. When she impersonated Harpo Marx when Harpo was on the show, And, of course, the candy factory assembly line. And I liked the minature breakdown of the original TV show sets. She will be remembered by many.

 

[adjjb]

Confirmed today.
Universal closes Lucy attraction, will add Hello Kitty - Orlando Sentinel

Lucy -- A Tribute, one of the original attractions at Universal Studios theme park, has been closed. It will be replaced by a new Hello Kitty interactive retail experience that will open this year, Universal confirmed Monday.

 

[RevFreako]

Think it'll be open before 15 October?

 

[allienoves]

I actually wouldn't mind seeing a store selling Jimmy Fallon stuff as long as it came with other cool NBC-related merch. I once went to a store that sold a bunch of retro SNL stuff and it was actually stuff worth buying.

the nbc store at 30 rock in nyc has a lot of nbc merchandise even retro stuff but God is it expensive!

 

[s8film40]

I grabbed a few photos before it closed. I figured I would share some.

 

[MillenniumDragons]

Passed by this every single time and I don't recall ever going in there once. With what's replacing it, I don't think I'll go in there either! Maybe once...

 

[martymcflyy85]

I went in there once near the end of the day. I was super tired but it was so relaxing in there. And I'll never forget watching that video of Ricky singing "I love Lucy and she loves me." For some reason, it was just one of those quiet peaceful moments and one of my best Universal memories.

 

[UNIrd]

the nbc store at 30 rock in nyc has a lot of nbc merchandise even retro stuff but God is it expensive!

Then it would fit great at a theme park!

 

[allienoves]

Then it would fit great at a theme park!

yep you'll spot me buying a saved by the bell tshirt!

 

[Journey_On]

A little close up, but I snapped a quick picture of the entrance of the former Lucy - A Tribute while at USF yesterday.

 

[sarahphoenix]

Woah, not even a warning. I guess Universal just assumes that no one cares about it lol. Glad I walked in there a few weeks ago for the first time in years before it closed.

 

[NJBrandon]

Notice of Commencement has been filed with the county. Work should begin immediately.

http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagl...80.pdf?id=DOC1743S2358.A0&parent=DOC1743S2358

 

[TubaGeek]

The Darkroom on Hollywood suddenly has Betty Boop theming on the outside.
A Boop signature is on the lense of the camera, and small hearts line the bottom of the windows, now filled with Boop merchandise.
I can only assume this will be the new home of Boop-based merch when Hello Kitty takes over the entrance of the park.

 

[keeper]

The Darkroom on Hollywood suddenly has Betty Boop theming on the outside.
A Boop signature is on the lense of the camera, and small hearts line the bottom of the windows, now filled with Boop merchandise.
I can only assume this will be the new home of Boop-based merch when Hello Kitty takes over the entrance of the park.

That actually works cause her M&Gs are usually in that area.

 

[Teebin]

They can wait at least a year after Disney announces it to start working on it in time to open before Disney does.

Pish! When Disney announces something big, Universal has 6 years to build 3 mega attractions plus 19 new hotels totaling 50 thousand rooms... and two pair of pants.

 

[BusyBee]

The Darkroom on Hollywood suddenly has Betty Boop theming on the outside.
A Boop signature is on the lense of the camera, and small hearts line the bottom of the windows, now filled with Boop merchandise.
I can only assume this will be the new home of Boop-based merch when Hello Kitty takes over the entrance of the park.

I was told by the TM in the new store today, and I posted on twitter, that it's only a temporary move until they get done remodeling the entire interior of the former location.

 

[SpyderDan]

Lucy is officially closed.

Sucks. Anyone know where all the memorabilia will go? Back to her estate probably?

 

[deano_ue]

damn another one gone. im heading to uo next month but seriously i never would have thought when i was there 3 years ago would have been the last time i saw half of the attractions


and seriously a hello kitty. i'll sound like a broken record but if you get rid of one great museum why not make a history of the park museum to replace it. i mean its the one thing every fan wants

 

[JungleSkip]

and seriously a hello kitty. i'll sound like a broken record but if you get rid of one great museum why not make a history of the park museum to replace it. i mean its the one thing every fan wants

Because Hello Kitty will generate 1000000x the money a park museum would.