Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Well I’m bummed. All the way out here today and...



They say *maybe* later today.... but probably not till Monday!

 

[Mike S]

Well I’m bummed. All the way out here today and...



They say *maybe* later today.... but probably not till Monday!

Oooooooooh, so close.

 

[Kmac]

Well I’m bummed. All the way out here today and...



They say *maybe* later today.... but probably not till Monday!

My guess is that early last week they were just testing/rehearsing for the social media meetup tomorrow night. That's when they'll announce Blue as a new meet & greet and she'll officially start meeting Monday.

 

[JungleSkip]

All I’m gonna say is I think it’s gonna be divisive, but I think people will get used to the look. From what I’ve seen, it looks like it frames the DC.

I think it's going to be a very effective pull to that section of the park. I hope there's a Hulk-like splash down effect when it gets near the water.

 

[Alicia]

They want to have Blue out. It’s technical difficulties. They’re just being cheeky and saying she’s being a Hollywood diva. Still working out the kinks with the new version I’m sure.

 

[ragerunner]

Timing for the rumored coaster. If this turns our to be some type of wooden/rmc with some nice theming do they plan to open it in 2019 or 2020?
It seems like rebranding all of Jurassic park to Jurassic World with the updated river ride and the new coaster all in the same year might give them a bigger attendance boost.
Would they pull off a potter coaster, Jurassic World land and the terminator attraction all in 2019 to challenge Disney's 3 new E ticket next year?

 

[Alicia]

Timing for the rumored coaster. If this turns our to be some type of wooden/rmc with some nice theming do they plan to open it in 2019 or 2020?
It seems like rebranding all of Jurassic park to Jurassic World with the updated river ride and the new coaster all in the same year might give them a bigger attendance boost.
Would they pull off a potter coaster, Jurassic World land and the terminator attraction all in 2019 to challenge Disney's 3 new E ticket next year?

I would guess 2020 for all JW offerings at once: Coaster, river ride update, rebrand.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I expect 2020 for everything. Bet JPRA goes down late 2019/early 2020 for rumored upgrades. Then a grand "reopening" of Jurassic WORLD in 2020 with the new ride.

 

[JungleSkip]

Timing for the rumored coaster. If this turns our to be some type of wooden/rmc with some nice theming do they plan to open it in 2019 or 2020?
It seems like rebranding all of Jurassic park to Jurassic World with the updated river ride and the new coaster all in the same year might give them a bigger attendance boost.
Would they pull off a potter coaster, Jurassic World land and the terminator attraction all in 2019 to challenge Disney's 3 new E ticket next year?

I think all the JW stuff will be 2020

 

[belloq87]

For as much joy and excitement as the Potter coaster thread consistently gives me, this one is like the inverse. Whiplash jumping from one to the other!

I just hope whatever they're building here isn't too jarringly out of place.

 

[JungleSkip]

For as much joy and excitement as the Potter coaster thread consistently gives me, this one is like the inverse. Whiplash jumping from one to the other!

I just hope whatever they're building here isn't too jarringly out of place.

You're (probably) getting new animatronic dinosaurs in the river ride to compensate. Just think about that while the rest of us ride our cool roller coaster.

 

[jrn14]

I just want minimal theming and/or a story for the coaster... would that be too much to ask?

 

[JungleSkip]

The story is you're on a roller coaster in Jurassic Park

 

[Mike S]

I just want minimal theming and/or a story for the coaster... would that be too much to ask?

Apparently, yes it is.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

For as much joy and excitement as the Potter coaster thread consistently gives me, this one is like the inverse. Whiplash jumping from one to the other!

I just hope whatever they're building here isn't too jarringly out of place.

Why would a roller coaster in Manhattan/MSHI or Hogsmeade seem any less out of place then one in Jurassic Park?

 

[Mike S]

Why would a roller coaster in Manhattan/MSHI or Hogsmeade seem any less out of place then one in Jurassic Park?

The one in Harry Potter will have a story and will be less glaring than it’s predecessor. The one in MSHI, well, the whole area is a bit “IN YOUR FACE!!!” with stuff outside of being on Spider-Man.

 

[JungleSkip]

The one in Harry Potter will have a story and will be less glaring than it’s predecessor. The one in MSHI, well, the whole area is a bit “IN YOUR FACE!!!” with stuff outside of being on Spider-Man.

And Jurassic Park is a park in-universe. It's not out of theme to have a roller coaster there

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Not everything needs a story, it just has to make sense.

 

[JungleSkip]

Not everything needs a story, it just has to make sense.

Also, theme park stories are all almost universally bad. I don't need a reason I'm on a rollercoaster

 

[jrn14]

Then why have a theme park at all... Why not just put a giant Frisbee in Diagon Alley it will be fun!!!