The Old HHN 30 Speculation Thread (2020)

[JJ591]

Express would be an extra way for Universal to make more money. So I wouldn't count it out yet until you hear it from them.

Also a whole bunch of extra interactions with TMs as well as extra lines to pulse, man, and space. I'm not counting it out, but I don't think it's going to happen.

 

[reeseyNG]

Also a whole bunch of extra interactions with TMs as well as extra lines to pulse, man, and space. I'm not counting it out, but I don't think it's going to happen.

They could make it work entirely through the app? Kinda how you can have your normal pass work on the app and nothing else, so they just scan a barcode on your phone?

 

[JJ591]

They could make it work entirely through the app? Kinda how you can have your normal pass work on the app and nothing else, so they just scan a barcode on your phone?

Not sure. I haven't heard anything app related in a while. Again, it could happen, but the intel from here and from others I've talked with say it's unlikely. I guess we'll see in the next few weeks.

 

[GadgetGuru]

Express would be an extra way for Universal to make more money. So I wouldn't count it out yet until you hear it from them.

The big reason the parks cancelled Express/Fastpass is line placement. The FP/Express lines run directly next to the regular lines in some attractions. In others, the extra line capacity used by Express could be used to offset capacity lost by social distancing.

If HHN can figure out how to overcome those two issues, they’ll definitely bring back express.

 

[reeseyNG]

The big reason the parks cancelled Express/Fastpass is line placement. The FP/Express lines run directly next to the regular lines in some attractions. In others, the extra line capacity used by Express could be used to offset capacity lost by social distancing.

If HHN can figure out how to overcome those two issues, they’ll definitely bring back express.

This. I truly can’t see express coming back this year unless they somehow make the two lines literally never meet until they both let out in front of opposite sides of the house entrance or whatever, but that would be such a hassle.

Also, the wait times will already be pretty extended due to parties having to be at least 1-2 rooms in the house apart from each other + queue social distancing, so express on top of that would make the lines scarier than the houses.

 

[JJ591]

This. I truly can’t see express coming back this year unless they somehow make the two lines literally never meet until they both let out in front of opposite sides of the house entrance or whatever, but that would be such a hassle.

Also, the wait times will already be pretty extended due to parties having to be at least 1-2 rooms in the house apart from each other + queue social distancing, so express on top of that would make the lines scarier than the houses.

Right, as I said, spacing along with TM interactions. The spacing is a big problem since they will be pulsing lines. I just don't think they'll have enough room to have 2 pulsed lines at each house. Obviously I could be wrong, but there is a finite amount of space and they will need space for people to walk, rest, etc with having some distancing. They simply can't cram everything in like normal years.

 

[Kichkinet85]

With Hollywood most likely being cancelled could Orlando hold off on IPs like HoHH and BJ till they can share them like original planned?

 

[hhn28andbeyond]

With Hollywood most likely being cancelled could Orlando hold off on IPs like HoHH and BJ till they can share them like original planned?

I wouldn’t imagine Orlando’s lineup would be affected by Hollywood closing. Maybe Hollywood be able to get the rights to the movies next year, but I doubt uni will pull their biggest crowd drawers

 

[reeseyNG]

I wouldn’t imagine Orlando’s lineup would be affected by Hollywood closing. Maybe Hollywood be able to get the rights to the movies next year, but I doubt uni will pull their biggest crowd drawers

Man I’m gonna be annoyed if our IP’s get neutered this year. But that means possible bunch of originals soooooo

 

[IAmVeryMoist]

Man I’m gonna be annoyed if our IP’s get neutered this year. But that means possible bunch of originals soooooo

As someone close to the parks, I can safely say none of the house IPs have been neutered as a result of Hollywood.

 

[Living Dead Dude]

I’ve heard details about the Billie house that I can not share so I would not worry about IPs being scrapped this year.

 

[Legacy]

The only thing that would keep an IP from appearing this year is the IP owner pulling permission to use it.

 

[JJ591]

With Hollywood most likely being cancelled could Orlando hold off on IPs like HoHH and BJ till they can share them like original planned?

No. They've already built the houses. And to use the IP again they'd have to negotiate the rights again. Now, they COULD possibly reuse them next year as well if they could get the rights again maybe at a discount. But they are absolutely 100% using them this year unless a Scream situation comes up.

 

[Doctor Morgus]

The only thing that would keep an IP from appearing this year is the IP owner pulling permission to use it.

Think there's any chance of that? With the heat Disney is taking for reopening, I wonder if Billie's team or Netflix might get a little nervous of the optics of them being open and supporting a "horror event" in the midst of a pandemic?

 

[Legacy]

Think there's any chance of that? With the heat Disney is taking for reopening, I wonder if Billie's team or Netflix might get a little nervous of the optics of them being open and supporting a "horror event" in the midst of a pandemic?

I wouldn’t be surprise.

 

[Living Dead Dude]

I wouldn’t be surprise.

Could it be possible this is another reason house announcements haven’t released yet?

 

[Ringwraith]

Could it be possible this is another reason house announcements haven’t released yet?

Yes

 

[Parkscope Joe]

HHN30: Ooops All Purge

 

[Casper Gutman]

There is absolutely no upside for Eilish in being connected to a very prominent Halloween event that will be catering to a fraction of its usual audience, almost entirely locals, but will likely be receiving massive negative PR in the national media and on social media.

 

[Living Dead Dude]

There is absolutely no upside for Eilish in being connected to a very prominent Halloween event that will be catering to a fraction of its usual audience, almost entirely locals, but will likely be receiving massive negative PR in the national media and on social media.

Billie is universal music tho so that could be safe I’d be more worried about hill house and beetlejuice