This Just In - Current USH Happenings

[Ryan]

Could be Spielberg-mandated. After all, he's still pissed about the ride being removed from USH in '02.

 

[Goatmilk]

http://www.ushforums.com/index.php?/topic/175-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/page-136#entry29663

Knew it

People doubted me

 

[Allen The Actor]

It's E.T.

I'm wrong sometimes. I want it to be on record that I'm correcting a previous assumption that proved to be wrong.

No, I know, which I really respect visually it was just amusing lol.

Could be Spielberg-mandated. After all, he's still pissed about the ride being removed from USH in '02.

I'm still pissed as well. One of the most beautiful and inclusive dark rides that have ever been created. I sincerely hope Orlando never removes it.

USH is sorely lacking a ride like ET in its sea of simulators.

 

[UniversalSicard]

Did anybody hear about sally corporation creating a walking dead ride Could go to Universal studios

 

[Alexshow.]

Did anybody hear about sally corporation creating a walking dead ride Could go to Universal studios

As of right now, its been talked on the HOH Replacement topic and has been shutted down as a possibility.

 

[JPLA]

This New York Street market looks great.  And I love, love, love how the blue vertical banner on the side of the building is mimicked in the backdrop image. 

 

[Wesker69]

^Wish they'd make the backdrop higher so it is level with the façade. That is the ONLY thing that ruins the amazing illusion.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I agree, I wish it was a bit higher. But maybe they WANT it to be short to show off the "movie magic" aspect lol.

Kind of disappointed they didn't decorate the NY buildings with snow! Realistically it would snow in NY around Christmas, and in general it'll look good! Also didn't see much snow on Baker's Street. I wonder if it's because it is usually pretty messy? But it would've been so cool to see NY, Baker's Street, Paris, AND Hogsmeade all decked out with snow!

 

[William]

I think they typically add snow closer to the beginning of Grinchmas.

 

[JPLA]

Couple pics from Friday evening 11/20.  Grinchmas tree and backdrop advancing quickly.  Same goes for House of Horrors replacement which is starting to remove skrim.  Looked very detailed in person.

 

[Alexshow.]

Couple pics from Friday evening 11/20.  Grinchmas tree and backdrop advancing quickly.  Same goes for House of Horrors replacement which is starting to remove skrim.  Looked very detailed in person.

Looking at that piece of HOH..Dear god that looks beautiful.

 

[HereWeGo]

That looks awesome! Any predictions on when all of the skim will be down by?

 

[Allen The Actor]

With facade work moving so fast, I think most of it should be down by Grinchmas. However, I don't think the shop (or all of it) will be open by then. Unless they move super quick. Last I saw, it was complete bare inside.

 

[JPLA]

A large portion of the Universal Studio Store adjacent to the new house of Horrors replacement is closed off and undergoing remodeling.

 

[Allen The Actor]

That section has been closed for a few weeks now. I wonder if the new building and the current store will be connected, as rumored.

 

[Jonathan]

^ Yes they will.

 

[JPLA]

Grinchmas is nearly set in Universal Plaza.

There seems to be a lot of white flocking around the park, more than I remember from before.  I don't think it's as well done as it could be.

 

[Red Carpet]

With Costco annual passes now being sold for the same price as a single day ticket, there is now no reason for anyone with a Costco membership to only get a single day ticket.

 

[12th Man]

The pedestrian bridge has now made its way across Lankershim.

 

[JPLA]

Plaza area looks ready for Grinchmas.  The Grinch's car is on display just outside.

Someone was talking about some ticket booth recently but I don't see them anywhere.  Maybe they were just doing mock ups?

This is the area directly across from Shrek.