Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[shiekra38]

I've always assumed that Comcast would want some type of food/drink/shop venue with their proximity to the convention center to try and capture convention visitors with a night life.

Maybe...Personally I think most people having a convention in Orlando are going to visit the parks in some capacity anyway

 

[knoxmyers]

The Harry Potter store in NY will have some VR experiences in it:

"We have two virtual reality experiences will be able to reveal more about soon," he shares. "One will take you on a journey around Hogwarts called 'Chaos at Hogwarts' and another that will put you on a broomstick where you can fly over the River Thames in London called 'Wizards Take Flight.'"

This makes me wonder about the rumor for EU, would this type of ride in a store (I know not your typical store) change the possibility of having something similar in the park as a "ride"?

First look at the Harry Potter New York store opening in June

 

[MurphyJoe]

Instead of an open hub, Universal could offer discounted admission after 4 pm whether to the GP or blocks of tickets to convention organizers. Eliminates the control and understanding problems of an open hub, while providing a method to encourage people to visit and stay for dinner.

 

[Tristan]

Instead of an open hub, Universal could offer discounted admission after 4 pm whether to the GP or blocks of tickets to convention organizers. Eliminates the control and understanding problems of an open hub, while providing a method to encourage people to visit and stay for dinner.

Wouldn't be that bad of an idea. Lots of people go during the morning and leave by afternoon (APs, Park Hoppers.) Disneyland had the twilight ticket, and it must've been profitable with how long they kept it.

 

[OrlLover]

Finally I’m back to posting on here. But my question is wonder when a new piece of concept art is going to be released ? It’s been awhile since the original plus with c19 affecting plans I believe some things must’ve changed.

 

[shiekra38]

Finally I’m back to posting on here. But my question is wonder when a new piece of concept art is going to be released ? It’s been awhile since the original plus with c19 affecting plans I believe some things must’ve have changed.

It's easy to make a joke about Universal never releasing concept art here, but this is interesting to me

EU will require a lot more messaging in terms of what it is so that we don't get another IOA problem

I'm interested to see how Universal talks about EU in the coming years

 

[kingcooger]

Finally I’m back to posting on here. But my question is wonder when a new piece of concept art is going to be released ? It’s been awhile since the original plus with c19 affecting plans I believe some things must’ve have changed.

If we see updated/changed anything, it will probably just be permits

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Finally I’m back to posting on here. But my question is wonder when a new piece of concept art is going to be released ? It’s been awhile since the original plus with c19 affecting plans I believe some things must’ve have changed.

The real unknown is the Wizarding World 3.0 E-ticket. Hopefully it's a unique ride tech and they aren't forced to go with a SCOOP again (see JW in China).

 

[DodgsonHere]

I still wish the classic monsters land/attraction was going to USF, they’ve always been in that park in some capacity since opening.

 

[OrlLover]

The real unknown is the Wizarding World 3.0 E-ticket. Hopefully it's a unique ride tech and they aren't forced to go with a SCOOP again (see JW in China).

Yes I’m hoping since they are building this park from scratch we have some new innovative ride systems.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Yes I’m hoping since they are building this park from scratch we have some new innovative ride systems.

I hope for at least some of those putting Rise as their number one dark ride that whatever it is can knock it off that perch (MK will probably be too divisive).

 

[gabe3235]

Mack has a new patent for a dueling zero-g roll:

Which happens to look suspiciously familiar....

 

[shiekra38]

Mack has a new patent for a dueling zero-g roll:
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Which happens to look suspiciously familiar....
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Mackkkkkk!!!

That Lenny Roll looks amazing and will probably be even cooler when dueling!

 

[Scott W.]

Speaking of the dueling coaster...

 

[belloq87]

From @Alicia, another excellent breakdown of what appears to be going into the park, based on evidence from permits.


I will say, the attractions lineup is unfortunately looking pretty light for me at this point:

- Monsters
- Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart
- Yoshi
- Wizarding World dark ride

There are still some unknowns (the show in the Classic Monsters land, the HTTYD show), but this is shaping up to be the park with the least amount of stuff of interest to me between any of the other Universal or Disney parks in Orlando.

Adding in the Creature from the Black Lagoon boat ride for opening day and changing the entire concept of the second Wizarding World ride would certainly help, but even then, it feels like a major expansion can’t come soon enough.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

From @Alicia, another excellent breakdown of what appears to be going into the park, based on evidence from permits.


I will say, the attractions lineup is unfortunately looking pretty light for me at this point:

- Monsters
- Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart
- Yoshi
- Wizarding World dark ride

There are still some unknowns (the show in the Classic Monsters land, the HTTYD show), but this is shaping up to be the park with the least amount of stuff of interest to me between any of the other Universal or Disney parks in Orlando.

Adding in the Creature from the Black Lagoon boat ride for opening day and changing the entire concept of the second Wizarding World ride would certainly help, but even then, it feels like a major expansion can’t come soon enough.

Better quantity be the problem over quality, no?

 

[Alicia]

From @Alicia, another excellent breakdown of what appears to be going into the park, based on evidence from permits.


I will say, the attractions lineup is unfortunately looking pretty light for me at this point:

- Monsters
- Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart
- Yoshi
- Wizarding World dark ride

There are still some unknowns (the show in the Classic Monsters land, the HTTYD show), but this is shaping up to be the park with the least amount of stuff of interest to me between any of the other Universal or Disney parks in Orlando.

Adding in the Creature from the Black Lagoon boat ride for opening day and changing the entire concept of the second Wizarding World ride would certainly help, but even then, it feels like a major expansion can’t come soon enough.

Pokemon would help too.

 

[SailwiththeTide]

Just finished @Alicia Podcast. What a great video. Looking forward to see the plans come together.

From @Alicia, another excellent breakdown of what appears to be going into the park, based on evidence from permits.


I will say, the attractions lineup is unfortunately looking pretty light for me at this point:

- Monsters
- Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart
- Yoshi
- Wizarding World dark ride

There are still some unknowns (the show in the Classic Monsters land, the HTTYD show), but this is shaping up to be the park with the least amount of stuff of interest to me between any of the other Universal or Disney parks in Orlando.

Adding in the Creature from the Black Lagoon boat ride for opening day and changing the entire concept of the second Wizarding World ride would certainly help, but even then, it feels like a major expansion can’t come soon enough.

 

[belloq87]

Better quantity be the problem over quality, no?

Sure. A park with 10 bad attractions is not better just because it hit the number 10.

It just gives me some "first trip to Animal Kingdom in 1999" vibes, where we were done by 1pm and I had to plead with my parents for us to include the park as part of our next trip a couple years later.

Pokemon would help too.

Build it all!

 

[SailwiththeTide]

It does have a Universal Studios Hollywood vibe. Not a lot of attractions.