Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Magic-Man]

Interesting quote from TPU, when asked if JPRA is changing into what they're getting in Hollywood.

"That answer is a definite no. Jurassic Park River Adventure has no current plans to change to Jurassic World, like they are doing out in Hollywood. Why? Well, as we have stated here at Theme Park University in the past, there are plans already starting to move forward for a new Jurassic Park roller coaster headed to Islands of Adventure."

Also, apparently it isn't a Jurassic World coaster. It's a Jurassic Park roller coaster.

 

[Alicia]

Just found these little beauties:

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Will this be permanent or temporary fixture?

 

[JungleSkip]

So they're going to move Raptor Encounter inside JPRA's queue?

 

[Tyc00n96]

So they're going to move Raptor Encounter inside JPRA's queue?

There is quite a bit of overflow queue. I guess there is enough room

 

[Alicia]

There is quite a bit of overflow queue. I guess there is enough room

This is the rumor, yes. With raptor entrance where some of the games are now.

 

[Tyc00n96]

This is the rumor, yes. With raptor entrance where some of the games are now.

Do you think it will be an electrical fence or open air like Hollywood?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Getting the jump, as subtlety went out the window for TPU (and taking it with salt, of-course): 2020 is apparently a Jurassic "World" oriented coaster.



Nintendo's Zelda Slated to Replace Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure - Theme Park University

 

[shiekra38]

Getting the jump, as subtlety went out the window for TPU (and taking it with salt, of-course): 2020 is apparently a Jurassic "World" oriented coaster.

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Nintendo's Zelda Slated to Replace Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure - Theme Park University

Unless you're the Sindbad show, and you suck

 

[Magic-Man]

Getting the jump, as subtlety went out the window for TPU (and taking it with salt, of-course): 2020 is apparently a Jurassic "World" oriented coaster.

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Nintendo's Zelda Slated to Replace Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure - Theme Park University

Excuse me, what? It was Jurassic Park a few months ago, and it’s supposed to be delayed.

 

[JungleSkip]

Excuse me, what? It was Jurassic Park a few months ago, and it’s supposed to be delayed.

I think people have been overhyping the "delay" this coaster is going to experience.

 

[Magic-Man]

I think people have been overhyping the "delay" this coaster is going to experience.

Welp, now I’m confused. How big was the delay supposed to be? Was there a delay at all?

 

[JungleSkip]

Welp, now I’m confused. How big was the delay supposed to be? Was there a delay at all?

I don't know, but I think people expected it to start this year, and it's not going to start until the Potter coaster is done. I will still be surprised if it's not open in 2020

 

[Teebin]

Back in 2009 I posted an easter egg in the Hogsmeade thread that Universal would begin building an entire new theme park south of the property in 2019. I am crestfallen that no one seemed to catch it.

 

[Magic-Man]

I don't know, but I think people expected it to start this year, and it's not going to start until the Potter coaster is done. I will still be surprised if it's not open in 2020

I think they’ll start before HP is open, but not by much. Plus, they’re potentially starting to move the Raptor Encounter.

 

[Magic-Man]

Back in 2009 I posted an easter egg in the Hogsmeade thread that Universal would begin building an entire new theme park south of the property in 2019. I am crestfallen that no one seemed to catch it.

Nope, you were wrong. It’s being built in 2029 instead

 

[Disneyhead]

I heard the delay was finding a contrator/crew at a reasonable price. Orlando's labor market is very tight right now. So they were just going to use crew working on Potter.

That may have changed.

 

[Alicia]

I think they’ll start before HP is open, but not by much. Plus, they’re potentially starting to move the Raptor Encounter.

Yea, there’s still a lot of prep to be done before actual “construction” can begin.

 

[Magic-Man]

I heard the delay was finding a contrator/crew at a reasonable price. Orlando's labor market is very tight right now. So they were just going to use crew working on Potter.

That may have changed.

I’m guessing that the Potter crew will immediately head South after the coaster is finished.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

I think there is something worth noting, between the debate of Jurassic Park/World branding

I imagine that can be quite flexible, and change on the fly. It could easily be the last thing locked in -- this is all operating under the fiction of a operating park in Florida. They can bring whatever story or dino elements from whatever movie they want, and put it under the branding and aesthetics of any other Jurassic film.

Ultimately, I don't think kids care what it's called. They just want a fun experience, and the opportunity to recognize dinosaurs from the movies they have seen. Nobody is gonna get wired up if it's called JP, has JP aesthetics, but also has an Indominus Rex or Mosasaurus somewhere.