Universal Great Britain

[rob@rar]

I'm sure by coincidence, but 20 March is also the date for the next meeting of Bedford Council's "Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee". No idea what's on the agenda but this was the Committee that received the very informative update from the planning consultant, Sam Fox, in autumn last year on the current state of play back then.

 

[Disneyhead]

Even if everything is a go, I would not expect an official announcement from Universal before Epic opens.

 

[Ryuniversal]

Even if everything is a go, I would not expect an official announcement from Universal before Epic opens.

Soo the day after at midnight got cool

 

[yepthatguy]

I'm sure by coincidence, but 20 March is also the date for the next meeting of Bedford Council's "Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee". No idea what's on the agenda but this was the Committee that received the very informative update from the planning consultant, Sam Fox, in autumn last year on the current state of play back then.

I remember seeing that video, and thinking yes I see the deep level of covertness involved here. He mentioned the “period of quiet”. I’m calling that POQ.

I didn’t want to believe the idea, but since Universal’s important people said we’ll find out by the end of the year, and it’s now nearly March the following year with no news from them, that I’m thinking it may be the end of 2025.

Epic Universe is huge, Parkstop rumbled them on the GB park, surely their focus has to be on on Epic opening well in terms of customer satisfaction.

Just imagine if Epic had all sorts of unexpected issues, social media will go to town on them and the negative UK press will lap it up for views and ads.

Perhaps a possible GB park and Epic opening are completely not connected in most senses, but success for the brand in this new theme park in Orlando after 25 years must be well.. Paramount lol.

I definitely saw some post that early Epic days was clearing land slowly and delivering things, way before an announcement. Maybe we are just seeing that now and only hindsight will confirm it.

That’s all I have to say about that.

 

[rob@rar]

Progress on the planning application does not depend on Universal making a “big announcement”. Indeed, progress on actual groundworks does not depend on Universal making a “big announcement”. A lack of a formal announcement doesn’t mean the absence of the greenlight from Comcast. I think Universal’s PR strategy will mean we won’t get the formal confirmation that USGB is definitely happening for many months yet, well after Epic’s opening. But we will see other indicators that the project is on track.

 

[xtpower]

Progress on the planning application does not depend on Universal making a “big announcement”. Indeed, progress on actual groundworks does not depend on Universal making a “big announcement”. A lack of a formal announcement doesn’t mean the absence of the greenlight from Comcast. I think Universal’s PR strategy will mean we won’t get the formal confirmation that USGB is definitely happening for many months yet, well after Epic’s opening. But we will see other indicators that the project is on track.

We're seeing those indicators now with that big concrete slab being cleared and a load of heras fencing already been delivered. I fully expect there to be a 'construction village' setup long before Universal formally announce the project.

 

[yepthatguy]

We're seeing those indicators now with that big concrete slab being cleared and a load of heras fencing already been delivered. I fully expect there to be a 'construction village' setup long before Universal formally announce the project.

I think that’s us all agreed on what is happening here based on form from Universal.

I wouldn’t however discourage the time and effort everyone on here puts in to add that extra dimension of fanatic excitement on clues, especially the detail Rob provides.

I guess if I manage my expectation on this, I can enjoy the clues more.