Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

According to Tom Williams,

This campus is 750 acres total and the park fully planned. They will NOT announce IPs any time soon to prevent those deterring vacations. However via testing all IPs being brought to the park are considered Killers...They have a price but will also not reveal until closer. The total timeline of blue sky to opening is 5-6 years. And he confirmed you won't be able to compare this to ANY other park in Florida. Lastly, Universal wants to do well with Adults and children 7 and above because they know Disney has that market for the younger ones so while they may have some things for the smaller children do not expect much.

I just wonder if we're already somewhat in that 5-6 year period he's mentioned. From what it seems, lots of development has already been done. They said they won't announce IPs, so in my mind those sound somewhat locked. Idk, I'm still thinking a 2023 opening. Its just my hopes, but I just cant see this not opening until 2025. Of course Im no expert though. Id just think waiting to have SNW open in Orlando until 2025, 5 years after opening in Osaka is a long time. Ideally I think they'd want Osaka next spring, Hollywood in summer 2021, then 2023/2024 for SNW. At that point its still fresh, you'd be likely be the first to have the DK Coaster, along with another possibly rumored Super Smash Bros Show (rumored, again). Gives a lot of people reason to still visit Orlando's SNW.

 

[JungleSkip]

I just wonder if we're already somewhat in that 5-6 year period he's mentioned.

We are

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

We are

Hypeeeee.

 

[Mike S]

I just wonder if we're already somewhat in that 5-6 year period he's mentioned. From what it seems, lots of development has already been done. They said they won't announce IPs, so in my mind those sound somewhat locked. Idk, I'm still thinking a 2023 opening. Its just my hopes, but I just cant see this not opening until 2025. Of course Im no expert though. Id just think waiting to have SNW open in Orlando until 2025, 5 years after opening in Osaka is a long time. Ideally I think they'd want Osaka next spring, Hollywood in summer 2021, then 2023/2024 for SNW. At that point its still fresh, you'd be likely be the first to have the DK Coaster, along with another possibly rumored Super Smash Bros Show (rumored, again). Gives a lot of people reason to still visit Orlando's SNW.

I don’t think Smash was ever rumored...?

 

[quinnmac000]

I don’t think Smash was ever rumored...?

Sakurai stated publicly he wanted a smash bros attraction so it would make sense if a creator of an IP they are partnering with says they want an attraction, they would work together.

 

[JungleSkip]

I don’t think Smash was ever rumored...?

@Alicia has mentioned a Smash show

 

[Mike S]

@Alicia has mentioned a Smash show

I’ll believe it when I see it.

I really don’t see how it’ll work. The special effects needed for it would be insane and way above what anyone would want to pay for a year round show.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I’ll believe it when I see it.

I really don’t see how it’ll work. The special effects needed for it would be insane and way above what anyone would want to pay for a year round show.

Honestly, the only way that it could work, is if it's a mixture in the technology of DreamWorks Theater and perhaps what they're cooking in Bourne, IMO.

 

[Mad Dog]

Honestly, the only way that it could work, is if it's a mixture in the technology of DreamWorks Theater and perhaps what they're cooking in Bourne, IMO.

Bourne has been simmering in a 'slow cooker'. :bolt:

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Honestly, the only way that it could work, is if it's a mixture in the technology of DreamWorks Theater and perhaps what they're cooking in Bourne, IMO.

I believe the rumor is if this Smash Bros show happens that its going to be this exactly.

 

[quinnmac000]

Honestly, the only way that it could work, is if it's a mixture in the technology of DreamWorks Theater and perhaps what they're cooking in Bourne, IMO.

I'm going to point out that Universal already was working on a Zelda show with a puzzle theater (remember the seats could change and shift kinda like the stages in Smash Bros)....Additionally they have a lot more technological research that we aren't privy too nor has been disclosed to insiders.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Bourne has been simmering in a 'slow cooker'. :bolt:

Like a crock pot, more than anything.

__

Glad to see Tom being open about stuff with UPR, as it shows a level of excitement of what Comcast is looking to do with the parks going forward.

Now if only Hollywood gets that second gate.

 

[JungleSkip]

I’ll believe it when I see it.

I really don’t see how it’ll work. The special effects needed for it would be insane and way above what anyone would want to pay for a year round show.

I agree. I think it’s a spectacularly bad idea

 

[RichOBJ]

Hey folks, so our real estate reporter came across some interesting news while speaking to his "sources" — I don't know who they are, either, but I trust his vetting process — and he learned a bit on the Epic Universe hotels.

Specifically, it appears Universal's first portion of this includes TWO 750-room hotels. Not many other details as to location or timeline.

Not sure if there are more planned, but it appears Universal may have greenlit these two first — I'm just speculating here.

Here's the link to the story, but it's behind a paywall:
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando...ersals-epic.html?iana=hpmvp_orl_news_headline

 

[JungleSkip]

Great that they’re going with 2 hotels

 

[Mike S]

Honestly, the only way that it could work, is if it's a mixture in the technology of DreamWorks Theater and perhaps what they're cooking in Bourne, IMO.

KFP was pretty impressive especially because I didn’t know what was coming and thought it would just be what Shrek is.

I agree. I think it’s a spectacularly bad idea

Sarcasm or are you serious?

 

[JungleSkip]

Sarcasm or are you serious?

Serious. I think a Smash Bros show is an awful idea.

 

[quinnmac000]

Serious. I think a Smash Bros show is an awful idea.

If that was the case WWE which is literally the live version of smash bros wouldn't be as big as an industry as it is. I think its a great idea.

 

[JungleSkip]

If that was the case WWE which is literally the live version of smash bros wouldn't be as big as an industry as it is. I think its a great idea.

LOL.

Okay.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

We haven't seen the tech ptoetnailyl being used for Smash yet because Bourne hasnt opened. I think its hard to envision this show, but I can see it being down well like KFP, or maybe it can be KFP on steroids?