Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Parkscope Joe]

Blue Man Group building is getting a new look. The old mural is being painted over.

THANK GOD. I love BMG but I hate that mural. Tacky, ugly, obnoxious. Any pics?

 

[BJCool]

THANK GOD. I love BMG but I hate that mural. Tacky, ugly, obnoxious. Any pics?

I posted these in the Blue Man Group thread. :thumbs:


From @MagicCityMayhem

Looks like the Blue Man Group is getting a facelift!

My sources tell me Blue Man Group is getting a new mural. Blank canvas ready. Go!

Florida Thrills Network posted this look at the theater....

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I posted these in the Blue Man Group thread. :thumbs:

HAHA WOW! Don't know how I missed an update to that thread! I've been busy this whole week. Thanks for the photos!

 

[BrianC]

what company is at the intersection of quality and production? About a month ago ( maybe longer idk ) I was eating at Mythos and saw a guy with a shirt that said that with a universal employee wearing business casual. They were looking at pictures of the inside of Mythos and pointing to things like the wall and ceiling.

 

[BJCool]

what company is at the intersection of quality and production? About a month ago ( maybe longer idk ) I was eating at Mythos and saw a guy with a shirt that said that with a universal employee wearing business casual. They were looking at pictures of the inside of Mythos and pointing to things like the wall and ceiling.

That's Uni's own group of employees that continually improve various facades around the property. :thumbs:

Show Quality Team Ensures Seamless Guest Experience​

.....Just as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ inspired the creation of The Universal Way to spread shared accountability and service excellence, it also inspired a renewed focus on show quality throughout our resort. Under senior leadership’s guidance, Universal Orlando formed a team dedicated to maintaining show excellence daily in every corner of our resort. Over the past year, the team has been focused on preserving and enhancing show quality in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and looking for opportunities to make improvements resortwide.
.....The Show Quality team has been addressing improvements in both parks all year, including replacing the Marvel emblem lamps in Marvel Super Hero Island, repainting the rooftop of Circus McGurkus, reupholstering the seats at the Horror Make-Up Show, repairing and painting the roof of the Brown Derby Hat Shop, and adding realistic chimney smoke at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
.....One of largest projects that the team completed in 2011 was reinventing the circular structure or “drum” on the second level of the AMC Universal Cineplex 20. The Show Quality team worked to enhance the drum, by repainting the structure and adding a new LED high-tech lighting system that saves approximately 12,000 kilowatts of power. The multi-colored lights can be programmed to coincide with music for a dazzling show.
.....“This project was a huge undertaking and was a very long process due to the location of work. It took a team effort to pull this off with little impact to our guests,” says Scott Lewis, Manager of Show Quality. Much of the Show Quality team’s efforts could not be possible without the help from the different departments within Technical Services. “The project required many internal and external partnerships and support from our Operations team which made it possible.”
.....The new CityWalk drum can easily be seen from I-4 and is a shining example of this team’s impact. “The Show Quality team has already made a huge impression on our resort,” says Tim Samels, Sr. Director of Facilities. “I am very proud of this team’s ability to build strong partnerships and coordinate these substantial projects and am eager to see their continued footprint in 2012.”
.....Be sure to check out the Show Quality team’s work across our resort!

 

[Teebin]

I really really really wonder what those refurb artists are paid. Anyone want to hazard a guess? It certainly takes eye and technique to bring something back as it was originally intended.

 

[frenzy88]

I really really really wonder what those refurb artists are paid. Anyone want to hazard a guess? It certainly takes eye and technique to bring something back as it was originally intended.

 

[JungleSkip]

ET is getting new ride track switches. Dunno if this will be part of a bigger refurb or not.

 

[John321]

From what Ive heard (take it with a grain of salt) but more refurbs to come with ET.

 

[PWT]

ET is getting new ride track switches. Dunno if this will be part of a bigger refurb or not.

Could be related: My last two trips to ET they have only been using the right station. This has caused a longer line than normal both of my visits.

 

[JungleSkip]

Saw a picture of the repainted Seuss concrete on another site that shall not be named, but it looks really great.

 

[Clive]

Could be related: My last two trips to ET they have only been using the right station. This has caused a longer line than normal both of my visits.

I can confirm this as well. On Thursday the 4th, most rides in the park had a wait time of 10 minutes or less (including Mummy, Simpsons, Men in Black) with the exception of Rockit (30 minutes) and... ET, posted 30 minutes, many switchbacks in the outdoor queue filled.

This work is very encouraging, though. Implies that ET is here to stay for at least a couple more years.

 

[frenzy88]

Saw a picture of the repainted Seuss concrete on another site that shall not be named, but it looks really great.

I was waiting for it to be complete. Still quite a bit of concrete.

 

[jh32488]

This work is very encouraging, though. Implies that ET is here to stay for at least a couple more years.

I don't think this alone guarantees us any more than one year. I think the only thing that would is a complete refurb.

 

[Splatter]

Yeah, don't forget before Potter opened every building in Amity Island and Jaws got a nice freshening and refurbishment. And look what happened there not too long after. The only thing it gurantees is that Universal filed a repair for the track switch. And it also shows that they are having to put fixing into the old system...which is often detrimental like Kong became.

 

[King_K.]

I think I'm still one of the few who believe that ET will be around for a few more years, if not more than a few.

 

[DK745]

I think I'm still one of the few who believe that ET will be around for a few more years, if not more than a few.

Is there any truth to that rumor that Spielberg was upset about them closing E.T. in Hollywood (and Japan), and would pull his contract or something if they ever closed E.T. in Orlando?

 

[ReelJustice]

No way Speilberg ever pulls out of that contract. He makes too much money to do barely anything.

Update on the Mels bathrooms, Modelwerks is doing the job per the Notice of Commencement.

 

[Hatetofly]

^ Off topic a little but those bathrooms have been missed during HHN. We're almost to the point the ones by Twister should be included with express access it's total chaos. Then again a team members scanner would go down and express would end up waiting longer than the stand bye, messy.

 

[BJCool]

Some general UOR updates from AmusementPics......

These have been installed in the area across from the entrance to KidZone:

(Anyone know what these structures are for? HHN? A M&G? Generic food stands?)

A look at the new paint on Seuss Landing pathways:

The Lost Continent statue after receiving some repainting work:

Lastly, AmusementPics was lucky enough to go when the Celebrity Apprentice was filming at Universal Orlando.....

(He saw Dee Snider, Penn Jillette and Gary Busey in Islands of Adventure Trading Company)