Studio Tour

[William]

Looks like IOA won't be the only park with tropical trees taking up the view of the Great Hall.

 

[JPLA]

Construction walls down and lots more trees planted around the studio tour sign.  These leafy trees (magnolia?) will grow large and create a significant visual barrier between the studio tour sign area and even from Springfield.  Plus they will provide much needed shade.  Like Universal Plaza, I think this area looks attractive, tastefully designed and 'higher-end' than the old common area spaces. 

 

[Alexshow.]

This...Is beautiful. I love the design of this and it works greatly. Thanks for the pics man!

 

[12th Man]

Yeah, great picture. Another sign that we are getting closer to the Springfield opening I hope they add the permenant fences soon and make sure guests know that the right side of the sign is the exit.

 

[Mikhail]

Construction walls down and lots more trees planted around the studio tour sign. These leafy trees (magnolia?) will grow large and create a significant visual barrier between the studio tour sign area and even from Springfield. Plus they will provide much needed shade. Like Universal Plaza, I think this area looks attractive, tastefully designed and 'higher-end' than the old common area spaces.

Looks great!

 

[William]

Absolutely gorgeous. I really love the little exit path directly bordering all of the new foliage. Hopefully those makeshift dividers will be replaced soon, because they definitely don't belong. Based on the placement of all the new trees, the rumors of an alternate Hogsmeade entrance/exit may have been dashed already.. but only time will tell.

Great photos as usual, JPLA!

 

[Chris]

Hmm, no possible side entry to Hogsmead?

 

[...]

I think it might happen but more likely just access into the Three Broomsticks patio which in turn connects into Hogsmeade.

 

[Allen The Actor]

That is absolutely stunning!!! Can't stress enough how much this makes a difference and just how visually beautiful that is. Big fan!!! I love that they're taking the time to not only add attractions in time for Potter, but are also transforming and beautifying the park with these kinds of significant design changes!

*breathe* Love it.

 

[RyanTTD]

HA!   I wasn't too far off  :



Still think there will be an auxiliary exit for WWOP next to the Tour exit.

Anyways, it looks fantastic!  Love the foliage, something this park desperately lacks.

 

[12th Man]

They better have no stroller parking signs because some guests will thinks it is.

 

[Alexshow.]

No matter what, Stroller parking will not be at the entrance of the Studio tour due to theres already large stroller parking set up down there in the load/unload area.

 

[William]

Whether or not this area is meant for stroller parking, guests are still going to try. Hopefully this won't become a resting stop for large tour groups, either.

 

[12th Man]

Whether or not this area is meant for stroller parking, guests are still going to try. Hopefully this won't become a resting stop for large tour groups, either.

Yeah it will ruin the concept of this area and normal guests won't understand what's going on.

 

[Inspire2_Ride]

Wow, it looks amazing! Very crisp, smooth, and professional. I really like the direction the park is turning. This reform was definitely long over due for USH. Better late than never. 

 

[Maurice2029]

A question about the Studio Tour. During the Psycho part, Normat Bates comes out of the hotel room to dispatch the body in the car. However I'm seeing photos of Norman Bates coming out of the Psycho house. Is this new because I didn't know about this?

Here's a photo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/clamina/6102105565/

And here's another:

 

[Alexshow.]

I believe it depends on your day for where he is..I might be wrong.

 

[Miss Betty Juice]

Usually he's at the motel but I've seen him come from the Bates house before too. May have been using the motel set for other things that day. Nothing too strange, but it's not an everyday thing either way.

 

[Maurice2029]

Thanks for answering this

 

[12th Man]

I saw one of the new trams at Universal today