I have a bad feeling about How to Train Your Dragon land. We got permits for Nintendo, and I've at least heard murmurs about the other two lands... but not a peep about HTTYD since the official Epic Universe concept art was released. Radio silence.
We are definitely not in Kansas anymore...."I read all about it on the internet. That makes me an expert on the subject."
I could be misspoken but I believe Alicia or someone posted on here saying they were looking into other options. Who knows though. Id love to fly on toothless honestly so I hope something like that happens.Don’t remember anyone saying they cut a flying ride.
Oh no. Please no.I have a bad feeling about How to Train Your Dragon land. We got permits for Nintendo, and I've at least heard murmurs about the other two lands... but not a peep about HTTYD since the official Epic Universe concept art was released. Radio silence.
"I read all about it on the internet. That makes me an expert on the subject."
Ah, the antivaxx motto.
I don’t know if it’s been mentioned or not but there seems to be a good buzz around The Witcher. I’ve not watched it but from what I’ve seen, it looks like it could make a good theme park IP. Not for EU obviously but somewhere.
This post is over reactionary to us over reacting. No need to talk down to us.We have 3 1/2 years till this opens, to hear a twig snap and think massive parts of this project are cancelled or delayed is beyond over reacting. Y'all need to chill.
I have a bad feeling about How to Train Your Dragon land. We got permits for Nintendo, and I've at least heard murmurs about the other two lands... but not a peep about HTTYD since the official Epic Universe concept art was released. Radio silence.
I have a bad feeling about How to Train Your Dragon land. We got permits for Nintendo, and I've at least heard murmurs about the other two lands... but not a peep about HTTYD since the official Epic Universe concept art was released. Radio silence.
Let me preface this by saying I don't think any of the four lands are going to be cut. Nor should any of them be cut.
That said... if they had to cut one... HTTYD is the one that wouldn't hurt me to lose. Soarin' Over Berk (if that's what it ends up being in the ballpark of) doesn't interest me, and unless the coaster is packed with numerous full-size dragon animatronics, I'm not too enticed by that, either.
Let me preface this by saying I don't think any of the four lands are going to be cut. Nor should any of them be cut.
That said... if they had to cut one... HTTYD is the one that wouldn't hurt me to lose. Soarin' Over Berk (if that's what it ends up being in the ballpark of) doesn't interest me, and unless the coaster is packed with numerous full-size dragon animatronics, I'm not too enticed by that, either.
I'd say that this could be because this land isn't exactly.... how do I put this... as big as the others? Not in a land space way of course, but because the rides there aren't revolutionary or big. It'll be some flat rides, a family coaster (probably a Gestlauer family coaster if I had to guess), and an E-ticket that's using an already familiar ride-system like Spider-Man.
The other lands are SNW (which we see on permits and we already know practically everything about), Classic Monsters (probably the most ambitious land), and Fantastic Beasts (which should have two mega-E-tickets and is mostly indoors). Those lands are special in their own ways. HTTYD, while still great, will be like Suess Landing. Fun, but nothing special.
Of course, this is assuming that you haven't heard anything for a reason. It could be a case where Universal is just super tight-lipped on that part of the project.
We have 3 1/2 years till this opens, to hear a twig snap and think massive parts of this project are cancelled or delayed is beyond over reacting. Y'all need to chill.
Sure, maybe HTTYD isn't the best land in the park. But here's the thing: the majority of the kid-friendly rides, shows, and attractions will probably be in this land, as well as a lot of flat rides that any good theme park needs. This land will also be the closest thing we have to a natural land, as all the other sections of the park are built around cities, or, in Nintendo's case, a cartoon artstyle. Berk will have lots of rockwork, lots of water, lots of foilage. It'll probably be reminiscent of Pandora when all is said and done.
I'd go so far as to say that HTTYD is the second-most important land in the park.
Not a single IP in this park has any nostalgia or interest from me but I’d be sad to see HTTYD go.
If I had to pick one, I could do without Fantastic Beasts. Not that it won’t be good because Universal have always delivered but the Wizarding World is starting to feel like overkill at this point.
I would line up for a naked bathtub photo opp with Geralt and Yennefer for sure. :exclap:I don’t know if it’s been mentioned or not but there seems to be a good buzz around The Witcher. I’ve not watched it but from what I’ve seen, it looks like it could make a good theme park IP. Not for EU obviously but somewhere.
The games have sold over 40 million copies worldwide and the books are translated in 23 languages. With the Netflix series it's reaching even a bigger demographic. So I don't think that is the problem. The fact that it is made for adults is. In that regard LotR and Hobbit would be a much better fit. I don't see this ip coming to a theme park.It was mentioned on the other page. The franchise has legs with a lot of books, games, and now the show behind it. Only "problem" is that the center of mass for the fandom is in east Europe.