Universal's Cinematic Celebration Night Show

[Skold]

I wouldn’t call it worthless. There aren’t a lot of places in Uni where you can really get away from the crowds and relax, and this is probably the best one they have.

Agreed! Love Central Park - we often get a few Duffs and a Lard Lad donut for the kid and sit there during the afternoon crowds.

Huh.

 

[Disneyhead]

Even if they turn it into a viewing are for the show, most of the day it's going to be empty except for people chilling and looking out over the lagoon.

 

[shiekra38]

Even if they turn it into a viewing are for the show, most of the day it's going to be empty except for people chilling and looking out over the lagoon.

Yep, if anything, now we will have a place to sit down instead of the grass

 

[JungleSkip]

I wouldn’t call it worthless. There aren’t a lot of places in Uni where you can really get away from the crowds and relax, and this is probably the best one they have.

Which is something like maybe 1% of guests do in a given day. A nightshow viewing area, if that’s what’s happening, will be used infinitely more

 

[Alicia]

Yep, if anything, now we will have a place to sit down instead of the grass

I would guess more standing room on the upper level with new rails. Not thinking seating like Rivers of Light. But we shall see.

 

[bob albert]

Which is something like maybe 1% of guests do in a given day. A nightshow viewing area, if that’s what’s happening, will be used infinitely more

Exactly a few guests may use it, but in the eyes of the park this space is basically worthless as is.

 

[tielo]

Exactly a few guests may use it, but in the eyes of the park this space is basically worthless as is.

It's not, besides creating viewing area this area could be rented out as event spaces during the evenings or a nice meet and greet area during the day (better then the area to the left of the Monster and Make-up show).
During Halloween Horror nights it can become a scare zone and for Mardi Grass an extra market area to relief the one in New York. All of these bring in a huge amount of money.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Exactly a few guests may use it, but in the eyes of the park this space is basically worthless as is.

To be frank, I don't think you are counting when it can be used for not just the show, but also for things like Mardi Gras/HHN for food area's in particular, or with the show, a dedicated area that acts similar to World of Color (Paradise Bay called), giving the best angle that the show can offer.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I wonder if this confirms that the show's main viewing would be from this side of the lagoon.

 

[pat_naughty05]

I wonder if this confirms that the show's main viewing would be from this side of the lagoon.

I kind of hope not, just because I’m concerned about there being enough space there for everyone to pack in and have a decent view. Hopefully the show will be set up so that the San Francisco side of the lagoon also works well as a viewing area.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I kind of hope not, just because I’m concerned about there being enough space there for everyone to pack in and have a decent view. Hopefully the show will be set up so that the San Francisco side of the lagoon also works well as a viewing area.

They also have Simpsons viewing. Just wonder if this will be Illuminations where you can see from anywhere or just one vantage point.

 

[pat_naughty05]

They also have Simpsons viewing. Just wonder if this will be Illuminations where you can see from anywhere or just one vantage point.

True. I think this discussion highlights one of the disadvantages of the Universal lagoon: it’s oddly shaped which makes putting a show on it that is viewable from all areas a real challenge. I think that’s why we ended up with CineSpheres and CineSpec: They were both basically shows with very small footprints that were multiplied across the lagoon to be viewable. Obviously, the results of that approach left much to be desired. Here’s to hoping they’re doing something that uses the lagoon’s footprint in interesting ways.

 

[Mad Dog]

The area that always fills up first for viewing is the covered pavilion seating area right in front of Mels.

 

[Ashhanbre]

Quiet scenic areas are what gives parks ambience and character. Shame there are not many of them left.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Allow me to throw this, I could see this acting like Paradise Bay from California Adventure, where it actually is still a nice and quiet place that people can relax at during the day, but can be used viciously for the nighttime entertainment. Even with special events done, Paradise Bay from what I've gathered is calmer than some may percieve, and that this may end up similar to that.

Just food for thought.

Are we sure this will be ready by 2018? Just wanting to ask that up-front, or if Universal has come out and said that it is happening this year for the new nighttime show (in specifics for opening timeline).

 

[AlexanderMBush]

DP. From Bio,



Captain Planet still refuses to comment on this.

 

[deathcab4cutie]

larger viewing area i wonder if the show will be best viewed from just one spot

 

[shiekra38]

larger viewing area i wonder if the show will be best viewed from just one spot

That's the best viewing location on the lagoon IMO....I'm sure they will attempt to do much like WoC or Fantasmic...Use the whole lagoon, but have video elements around this spot

Or not, idk anything haha

 

[WAJAS]

Maybe they’re doing that so it’s easier to view things across the lake. Ie. Someone near Transformers can view stuff going on near Springfield.

 

[Cheezbat]

While the park needed a new nighttime show, this is another loss to me. I loved sitting in the park, laying in the grass...relaxing there when everywhere else in the park is packed to the gills and crazy. It was a place to get away.

Just another USF change to make me like the park even less.