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yeah, the sign looked crooked to me so I doubt that its finished yet. Looks like it was just sitting there.
yeah, the sign looked crooked to me so I doubt that its finished yet. Looks like it was just sitting there.
Here's a video of it testing for anybody curious.
Pretty sure it's going to be made to look like a wooden sign
Maybe we'll get lucky and there will be an early soft opening. Magic ixie:It's crazy how "done" this is and yet we're still a good 4-5 months out from opening
I personally think the sign is just a stencil. do we have confirmation that it will be kept and then just themed?
Yes, I remember that. I guess that mock up was built somewhat shorter than the tallest person in the world standard. It even looks short to the naked eye. Someone had a foot or so missing from his measuring tape (probably value engineered budget 'cut') Otherwise they would have caught the problem before they had to shut it down.
Wasn't someone on here saying they're aiming for early May softs?Maybe we'll get lucky and there will be an early soft opening. Magic ixie:
Here's a shot from today with the marquee in place. Theming coming, I suspect.
I personally think the sign is just a stencil. do we have confirmation that it will be kept and then just themed?
That reminds me of the Everest sign. An anecdote about the EE sign: I arrived at AK on a day when they had just lowered part of the wall in front of the EE attraction entrance. As I had already read the "AK making of book" I recognized the virtually every imagineer working that day. They were just stringing up the fabric sign. A few imagineers that arrived from other areas on the project quickly spoke out with, "That's the permanent sign?" and "That's what Joe wants?".
A good example of how one can be a major player on a project and yet still not know half of what's happening or how the final product details will look.
Anyway, that Kong sign reminds me of the EE sign.
Someone said May, another said June. I would be ecstatic with early May softs since I'll be there May 7-17. I wouldn't have to wait for the Autumn vacation to experience Kong. You know, I would think they'd want to open Kong & Hulk as soon as the can (without Gringotts' type issues being present), since they're a bit short of capacity at the Studio's with two attractions and one large show closed, and the imminent KidZone deconstruction on the horizon.Wasn't someone on here saying they're aiming for early May softs?
Someone said May, another said June. I would be ecstatic with early May softs since I'll be there May 7-17. I wouldn't have to wait for the Autumn vacation to experience Kong. You know, I would think they'd want to open Kong & Hulk as soon as the can (without Gringotts' type issues being present), since they're a bit short of capacity at the Studio's with two attractions and one large show closed, and the imminent KidZone deconstruction on the horizon.
Was there not a story along the lines of; the imagineers put up bunting but had spent a while making it look distressed and well used and the next day they returned, somebody had trashed it and replaced it with brand new and clean bunting?
How much more could they have to do before they can?I doubt May happens, but it'd be nice.
And I don't think KidZone will close until after this year, but who knows.
Design work before they can start construction. Sounds like their plans weren't as detailed as I thought they were based on what Iwata said about the detailed pitch in 2014 that got Nintendo on board.Huh?
Design work before they can start construction. Sounds like their plans weren't as detailed as I thought they were based on what Iwata said about the detailed pitch in 2014 that got Nintendo on board.
Got it. Thanks.I don't think it has anything to do with needing to design more and everything to do with them needing to keep things open for now.