Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I feel Universal and DreamWorks want either Trolls, or KFP, or heck maybe Shrek if it’s successfully rebooted, to be a major fully themed land in Orlando. At least one of them. So that’s either an expansion at Epic Universe, which I doubt because of HTTYD already being there, Kidzone, LC, or TL.

So that takes a possible Nintendo expansion spot out of the picture. I still think something else Nintendo for Epic Universe.

 

[Grabnar]

I feel like there's room to add more Mario at Epic Universe. Maybe a small Luigi land (with that mini plot left of the SNW entrance), or a Smash Bros attraction.

But I agree the other Nintendo IPs should go elsewhere, e.g. Zelda could go to IOA and Pokemon to USF, as the rumors go.

Luigi's mansion would be great to pull from...

 

[quinnmac000]

I would bet Kirby would come to the expansion before Luigi's Mansion.

 

[luckoftheirish]

I would bet Kirby would come to the expansion before Luigi's Mansion.

That's seems unlikely when the latest luigi's mansion sold over 11 million while most Kirby games cap off at 3 million.

 

[Legacy]

That's seems unlikely when the latest luigi's mansion sold over 11 million while most Kirby games cap off at 3 million.

I bet Kirby pushes way more merch.

 

[luckoftheirish]

I bet Kirby pushes way more merch.

Eh you could be right especially in Japan where Kirby is a fan favorite but I don't think the US is as fond of Kirby as Japan. Luigi bring part of the mario branding will probably grt more people to visit just to being more well know plus boos, polterpup, and other cute ghosts could sell a decent amount of merchandise.

I do think Kirby best shot is in the epic universe Nintendo expansion though, cant see him being a sole nintendo rep in one of the other 2 parks. I think he had a good shot before Animal crossing selling gangbusters on the switch but I think animal crossing would get priority over him and they have similar vibes and both make sense as more of a kid/chill centeric land.

I do hoe we get a smash land or a land themed after Nintendo's scifi series (metroid, kirby, stsr fox and pikimin) since I'm very fond of the more niche series and want a broad representation of Nintendo but it feels like a long shot. I think we'll probably grt pokemon and hopefully Zelda and maybe animal crossing or a mix themed nintedo land if that

 

[Grabnar]

I bet Kirby pushes way more merch.

I could see that, but the ghostbusters backpack with the flashlight would definitely move off shelves too.

 

[Legacy]

I could see that, but the ghostbusters backpack with the flashlight would definitely move off shelves too.

I could see that being a limited, October-only sell.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

All Roller Coasters Rumored for Epic Universe

How many coasters will Universal Orlando's new park have, and what thrill level will each coaster be at Epic Universe?

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Vid (& Article) by our own @Alicia

 

[Tyc00n96]

All Roller Coasters Rumored for Epic Universe

How many coasters will Universal Orlando's new park have, and what thrill level will each coaster be at Epic Universe?

orlandoparkstop.com

Vid (& Article) by our own @Alicia

A really well themed Mack spinner would be awesome

 

[tommyhawkins]

In Derek's Article I gave him a never been tweeted graphic on the HTTYD Coaster queue layout if any of you are interested

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[shiekra38]

In Derek's Article I gave him a never been tweeted graphic on the HTTYD Coaster queue layout if any of you are interested

Theme Park Enjoyment Index for MARCH 2022 (Hank Lonely on Starcruiser, Ten Dragons, Chapek vs. Florida) | TouringPlans.com Blog

The Theme Park Enjoyment Index (TPEI) is a monthly look at the events that have made an impact, both positive and negati

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The enjoyment index is down, Ron Desantis strikes again

 

[Scott W.]

The enjoyment index is down, Ron Desantis strikes again

It could have been a lot worse.

 

[tommyhawkins]

It could have been a lot worse.

Id love to see a Universal only one, would be a lot different although i suspect we will be on a plateau for the next 36 months

 

[shiekra38]

It could have been a lot worse.

We were one more Toy Story retheme away from things getting real bad

 

[Alicia]

Great reference image from @tommyhawkins:

 

[shiekra38]

Great reference image from @tommyhawkins:

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Why am I just now realizing how massive that hotel is?

 

[tommyhawkins]

Great reference image from @tommyhawkins:

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Just throwing this out there for all of you to ponder on. the Area to the right of the lake/pyro launch pad would make an excellent take off and landing zone for drones, and the 300 x 300 m area over the lake should be a clear enough airspace. Drones are cleared up to 450ft altitidue in this area. do you think they would add them to whatever nightime show they do if the big shells are out the question near MCO??

 

[tielo]

Just throwing this out there for all of you to ponder on. the Area to the right of the lake/pyro launch pad would make an excellent take off and landing zone for drones, and the 300 x 300 m area over the lake should be a clear enough airspace. Drones are cleared up to 450ft altitidue in this area. do you think they would add them to whatever nightime show they do if the big shells are out the question near MCO??

I don't know but drones break easy, can't do wind or rain and in the end it are some lights in the sky. If the concept art is anything to go by maybe they add a ton of integrated lights into the hotel that can twinkle and do patterns. I may sound lame but I think it can look awesome.

 

[luckoftheirish]

Great reference image from @tommyhawkins:

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Wow it's crazy how much space there is for expansion still even after the park opens. Every land has some excluding Nintendo world plus 2 big plots for new lands and even a smaller one in the hub.

Hmm I wonder what will be used first? I would guess creature from the black lagoon but the small expansion in HTTYD would also makes sense. The small one in the hub is also where I think illumination will be represented in the park which could be there when it opens since they have mentioned illumination will be in the park along side the other ips lands