Hmm.. didn't even think about that. While I hope they're turned into 2 separate attractions, I think it could be a possibility.
The sponsorship with Shrek they could possible get out of. The Water World contract with the performers on the other hand would be hard to get out of. I highly doubt they would want to renew the Water World contract. I think they waiting for the day for it to be over. I think they might have planned the Shrek sponsorship deal to coincide with the Water World contract.Sponsorships can be bought out or negotiated if Universal really wanted to push things forward. I wouldn't put weight on either one.
You should look at things the other way around. With a park with such a small attraction count. You wouldn't want knock down two attractions until about the time Harry Potter opens to fill that attraction void.As for your second point, I'm not sure why Universal would knock down two attractions just before Wizarding World opens. I would think that any decision associated with future themed lands would be acted upon now. They're already taking proactive steps right now in closing Studio Souvenirs and the surrounding Amity area, so any hints towards WaterWorld or Shrek going away would already be seen.
Water World will go away. The Evolution Plan says so. Not only does it say that a new attraction goes there. It says it is a new attraction with food and retail. That sounds like a land. As for the new sound system, it will get a good two years of use.Besides, WaterWorld ain't going anywhere. Not with the recent upgrades they've enacted.
My opinion is this: wouldn't the park want to present its best face by the time Wizarding World opens? To me, this is Universal's way of reintroducing themselves to the public. I'd want to have as much open as possible by that point in time.You should look at things the other way around. With a park with such a small attraction count. You wouldn't want knock down two attractions until about the time Harry Potter opens to fill that attraction void.
The Evolution Plan is a guideline that spans 20-25 years. Is WaterWorld slated for revision? Definitely. But my point was that it wasn't going to happen within your 2015 time frame. Guest feedback is very positive for the show. Why would they get rid of that when they're trying to prepare for larger crowds?Water World will go away. The Evolution Plan says so. Not only does it say that a new attraction goes there. It says it is a new attraction with food and retail. That sounds like a land. As for the new sound system, it will get a good two years of use.
True, but Shrek and WaterWorld are major attractions - with WaterWorld located near the entrance of the park. I could be wrong, but I really don't see either attraction being touched for the time being.If Universal sticks with the new attraction every year plan, then the park will be in constant construction mode. Before the newest thing comes out work needs to be started on the next thing. By the time Potter opens they would have needed to already start work on what ever comes after Potter.
Bonus points for you! =DIs that from lord of the rings???
If I were a business man, I'd want to keep my flagship show continuously running. High capacity and high guest satisfaction ratings keep it from going on the chopping block. Continuing Universal's current trend, I also wouldn't want an attraction that hasn't already performed spectacularly well in an existing Universal park. So far, nothing fits that bill.Let's pretend you are a business man. Would you rather have an attraction based on an unpopular movie that cost a ton of money to operate, or an attraction that is cheaper to operate based on a popular franchise that could bring in a lot of money from merchandise sales?
2018 is the year I expect Water Worlds replacement to open. My guess is that the show will stay open through the 2015 Holiday season. It will close early 2016. Then I took into account how long it usually takes to build a major new attraction and figured it would be finished in 2018.Plus, you even mentioned 2018 as a reasonable date of closure, so I'm not sure where the disagreement lies.
No way. Waterworld will stay open for at least the first season of Harry Potter. Like Jon said, when Potter opens they need the entire fleet available sucking in guests from left to right. The stadium has a gigantic capacity, if it were to go away the entire park may collapse under the pressure. Waterworld needs to be there.2018 is the year I expect Water Worlds replacement to open. My guess is that the show will stay open through the 2015 Holiday season. It will close early 2016. Then I took into account how long it usually takes to build a major new attraction and figured it would be finished in 2018.