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This is definitely the last thing that should concern anyone right now, but I figured I should ask anyways...
Will the economic effects of the virus affect any of the plans for Epic Universe, or is everything pretty much locked in for future construction?
This is what people are speculating on. Keep in mind that most of everyone on these boards believes TPU had old information, and were wrong even at the time of reporting that article. (Though I'll point out they got the structure of the lands/hub/hotel correct before others had reported on it. Much of their information is still in line with current rumors, aside from the name of the park, which many believe UOR changed at the last minute.)I am trying to figure out what is being speculated at, The Hub is Epic's Citiwalk ? Each individual land to have own entrance Gate ? The Hotel @ the back will have direct entrance to the Hub ?
So each Land will be it own Theme Park (small as they are to start)
Once Hub is completed could they do a staggered opening for each land ? Could they then stagger operating Hours to enhance flow of guests ?
I know until it is released by Universal this is all speculation .
Some believe that there is a separate entertainment district, unless they've quietly changed their minds.There is not believed to be a separate "city walk" than from what we see in the concept art for Epic Universe, to my knowledge.
Hm, maybe I just keep getting confused and lost with these hub rumors but my latest thought was that its the 3 hotels and the park (hub included) at opening? With room for an entertainment/dining district and another theme park with hotels in the "Phase 2". I think there's probably lots of possibilitiesI'll point out that some believe that there is a separate entertainment district, unless they've quietly changed their minds.
Yes I agree. Honestly I think they are just wrong thinking that there's an entertainment district also planned beyond what you mentioned. My question has always been, "where?"Hm, maybe I just keep getting confused and lost with these hub rumors but my latest thought was that its the 3 hotels and the park (hub included) at opening? With room for an entertainment/dining district and another theme park with hotels in the "Phase 2". I think there's probably lots of possibilities
I agree with everything you said, but as major corporations have proven before, what they say may not always be true. I fully believe they tossed around the concept of the Hub being free, and thats why it was mentioned. It just seems like there's no where else currently being built that could support this. I think the Hub is going to be meant to be the entertainment district, however they price it will be a different thing. They may have the facial recognition thing, or tickets that scan only for the Hub if that's where you are going and tickets that work for both the lands and the hub. But, thats too confusing. I think ultimately the lands close around 7:00 or they stop entry then, and the Hub becomes free in the evening so they can make all the money from Dinner and whatever entertainment options they do have.Yes I agree. Honestly I think they are just wrong thinking that there's an entertainment district also planned beyond what you mentioned. My question has always been, "where?"
I mean, imagine that these two things were true:
1) The hub is a part of the theme park. It's never open or free. (A popular belief here on these forums.)
2) There's going to be an entertainment district. (As UOR mentioned during EU press.)
If those two things are true... You couldn't reasonably consider the hub to be the entertainment district... I mean, you'd have to pay $100 to get to the entrainment district? This is not what UOR was hinting at, clearly, so the only way to make those two things true is for this third thing to be true:
3) There's an entertainment district planned outside of the hub/theme park.
I don't think the above is true, but I think that's their line of thinking
I agree with everything you said, but just to add one thing...
Some believe that there is a separate entertainment district, unless they've quietly changed their minds.
Depends on what they classify as an entertainment districtHm, maybe I just keep getting confused and lost with these hub rumors but my latest thought was that its the 3 hotels and the park (hub included) at opening? With room for an entertainment/dining district and another theme park with hotels in the "Phase 2". I think there's probably lots of possibilities
It's a tough call to make, but I would rather them reduce the quantity of the attractions and build the rest as soon as the situation recovers.I'm pooping myself over the budget cuts that might come to EU because of the financial implications of coronavirus
Agreed, it's not goodI'm pooping myself over the budget cuts that might come to EU because of the financial implications of coronavirus
Agreed. Phase 2s don't happen.I would rather them delay EU for 1 year....and open with 100% of the planned attractions.
I know this may come off cynical but id just shut this thread down for now then, honestly. One of the only things we'll have in general for these parks for awhile is to speculate, especially regarding the biggest project happening of interest for people on this site. Obviously our predictions likely aren't accurate, but what else are we to discuss? If you're planning on making comments like yours (which are fair) I think its better to lock these threads now because if not this is what we'll be discussing in this thread for quite some time. Like I don't see any other discussion about EU other than budget talk for awhile not assuming life isn't back to normal soon. Just saying, if you don't want us speculating about these things id lock these threads now because I'm not sure what else there is for us all to discuss, and it'd save work for you guys. Just my genuine two centsI get wanting to feel under control during this time but predicting budget cuts on large projects like this three years out isn't going to help or be accurate.