The Future of The Simpsons Ride/Springfield (Orlando)

[UniversalRBLX]

The more realistic scenario is that the Pokemon company is waiting to see the response (both creatively and financially) from USJ's attraction before allowing Universal to expand elsewhere.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

With all this discussion, I'm curious how much merit the contract extension rumor has.

 

[belloq87]

This line of discussion is depressing.

USF needs major work immediately.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

This line of discussion is depressing.

USF needs major work immediately.

They’re building a new coaster right now.

 

[Mad Dog]

This line of discussion is depressing.

USF needs major work immediately.

They need it but won't get it. Harsh reality. One new outdoor D ticket coaster and one other D/E attraction before 2030 is probably it. Outdoor
coasters, that aren't Hagrids level theming, are probably the cheapest budget route, thus replacing RRR instead of a nice new shiny D/E level dark ride at this point in time.....Ironic attraction addition: When Universal was struggling financially, they built RRR, a fairly low budget new attraction, to try
to increase attendance. Now that USF attendance/revenue remains flat, or down, for eight quarters, their answer is a low/moderate budget coaster....again.....Sounds like the Diagon Alley level additions are gone for a good while.

 

[TheUniC6]

If it comes to “ahead of major announcements,” @Alicia is still around and she is more explicitly ahead of things than Tomfoolery was. Tom obviously knew stuff ahead of time, but was also smart enough to present arguments based on publicly available information. That’s always the defense for (smart) insiders.

As someone who’s played these games for a while… and as someone who’s popped up on Universal’s radar more than once (“‘Sup?”), including leaking the Simpsons on WDWMagic way back in like 2004, it actually takes a LOT to force Universal’s hand. And, again, using public information and couching in noncommittal, indirect ways makes it even harder for Universal to justify retribution. It also takes a pretty explicit leak of confidential information to go excessively viral to draw third-party attention to leaks that don’t involve them. I doubt Tomfoolery’s UK reveal was even on the Pokemon Company’s radar.

Basically, correlation does not mean causation. Life happens, even for insiders, that can cause them to go quiet for extended periods. Universal could be looking at the long-term economic environment and slowing domestic development. Maybe all parties involved just can’t get the Pokemon attraction they want to *work*

Usually theme park companies have backup plans if a major collab or partnership doesn't pan out. IIRC you mentioned the idea of Looney Tunes or WB Animation taking over Simpsons/Springfield. If NBCU gets the WBD streaming and studio assets, that would be an ideal replacement if Pokemon doesn't pan out. To me LT and WB Animation seems like a much better fit for the 3-4 acre plot Springfield sits on. Considering how massive Pokemon is, the plot and just one ride (that we knew of) seems way too small for the crowds it would get.