New Universal Studios Store (2021)

[Bobharlem]

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Thread covering the closure, demolition, and construction at CityWalk Orlando for a new store and its replacement: the new Universal Studios Store.

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Demolition in Citywalk picking up:

 

[Scott W.]

If it's a new store, I wonder what the timeline of this build is going to be.

 

[Scott W.]

Is there any chance that this could be an escape room?

Obviously, it’s not the best time to be building one.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Omg yes please tell me you're right in some capacity lol.

Honestly though, Universal is destroying it with the interactivity. They're clearly going to corner the gaming crowd here (if this is even remotely true, of course), between offering interactive gaming experiences outside the parks, inside, at multiple parks, they're going all in. Good strategy.

 

[ParkRumors]

This NoC was just filed for the renovation... almost a $6 million job, with an expiration of March 2022.

 

[JungleSkip]

I mean that’s very clearly a patent for a ride system. They’re not gonna put a ride in CityWalk

 

[redy2468]

I mean that’s very clearly a patent for a ride system. They’re not gonna put a ride in CityWalk

While the probability of the space being used as a ride is extremely low. Remember that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was supposed to be tied into City-Walk, allowing for after-hours rides(separate admission). That obviously did not pan out...

While I think the consensus is that this will be some type of flagship store. Does anyone think that there is a possibility for some kind of smaller, separate admission, interactive attraction?

I have heard wishful thinking for a Pokemon gym. Maybe the location could be used for a "The Void" -like experience or an escape room? Would that do well in CityWalk?

 

[Brian G.]

I know it's a week old but figured I'd update the thread:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

 

[shiekra38]

Y'all are quick lol

This looks super dope honestly

 

[MrBlonde]

But is it a churro stand?

 

[Skold]

The real question remains, though: will this still have the indoor shortcut for when it is raining?

 

[MrRoamer]

The real question remains, though: will this still have the indoor shortcut for when it is raining?

Yeah the shortcut for when it's "raining"

 

[shiekra38]

The real question remains, though: will this still have the indoor shortcut for when it is raining?

After going into the other store (Quiet Flight?) there is now a solid wall in the back unfortunately

 

[Viator]

Rooms are going to be separated by theme, it seems. Which if they are..makes me want to once again remind people about that Nintendo room from the leaked LA Nintendo store.

 

[Coolbfitz]

Minions room.

(JK, store will probably be better than the one we have now)

 

[IOAGuy]

Can't wait for this. I hope it's levels of World of Disney good. I want ALL the merch.

 

[Alicia]

I want the full res concept art I neeed it

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Lemme get that Nintendo Room plssss

So if we're getting themed rooms we have to assume Potter, Minions, Jurassic Park.. maybe a retro room for ET, Jaws, etc? Dreamworks room!

 

[RevFreako]

Can't wait for this. I hope it's levels of World of Disney good. I want ALL the merch.

I just hope it means updated merch. Fully eighty percent of the stuff in that store is unchanged from our first trip in 2014.