Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Tyc00n96]

Wait till we see Jurassic’s next year.

Jurassic you say?

 

[GA-MBIT]

Jurassic you say?

You bet Jur-ass!

 

[Tyc00n96]

You bet Jur-ass!

one look at my profile pic and you know what my favorite franchise is lol. I wonder though is this the "return to its former glory" refurb like the Mummy or is it...something bigger?

 

[GA-MBIT]

one look at my profile pic and you know what my favorite franchise is lol. I wonder though is this the "return to its former glory" refurb like the Mummy or is it...something bigger?

I prefer an E.T. style redo with incredibly nice looking additions and visible improvements to the existing infrastructure, but if it turned out to be Jurassic World, I don't think I'd be all too bummed myself. It'd be a shame to lose the classic color pallete and Hammond pre-show, but as long as they keep or exceed the current animatronic count and don't let the Mososaurus screen last too long, I think it'd be a good way to cement Jurassic Park as the forever winner in the Dinosaurland competition with Dinoland USA closing soon.

 

[Tyc00n96]

@Alicia Would the timing of a JPRA refurb be to coincide with the new movie next summer?

 

[Alicia]

@Alicia Would the timing of a JPRA refurb be to coincide with the new movie next summer?

How in the heck will they have time to CG animate 100s of visual effects shots for a movie they haven’t even finished casting yet, let along started shooting, and still open a year and 2 months from now? I just don’t see it.

But I don’t think a possible River Adventure update would be related.

 

[Tyc00n96]

How in the heck will they have time to CG animate 100s of visual effects shots for a movie they haven’t even finished casting yet, let along started shooting, and still open a year and 2 months from now? I just don’t see it.

But I don’t think a possible River Adventure update would be related.

oh sorry, I meant just keeping the ride fresh and nice to tie into the release of the movie (not that JPRA will be themed to the new film)

 

[Alicia]

oh sorry, I meant just keeping the ride fresh and nice to tie into the release of the movie (not that JPRA will be themed to the new film)

I think it may just be coincidence. If either of those things actually happen next year that is.

 

[belloq87]

How in the heck will they have time to CG animate 100s of visual effects shots for a movie they haven’t even finished casting yet, let along started shooting, and still open a year and 2 months from now? I just don’t see it.

Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS started shooting in November and released the following June.

Yes, that was almost 20 years ago, and yes, Spielberg is notoriously efficient. But still! If a studio wants it to happen, it can happen.

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando has temporarily closed Pteranodon Flyers at Islands of Adventure for an indefinite amount of time.

Pteranodon Flyers temporarily closed at Islands of Adventure

Universal Orlando has temporarily closed Pteranodon Flyers at Islands of Adventure for an indefinite amount of time. The attraction is now listed on their "Temporary Attraction Closures" section with no specified timeframe for its reopening. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest n

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[belloq87]

Is there an actual issue with the attraction, or is this more cost cutting?

 

[Brian G.]

Is there an actual issue with the attraction, or is this more cost cutting?

Issue.

 

[IzzyB]

Oh man my son loves that ride and my daughter only has so long before she is too tall for it. They always ask to ride it.