CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular

[Flarkus]

Yes, this is REALLY needed for USO. It seems very lacking now without any festivals running. Dreamworks, new high level parade, new lagoon show will elevate the park to a decent level.

Exactly!! This park doesn't feel complete without the entertainment. I'm just hoping they really advertise the parade and lagoon show this time so people know Universal has them.

 

[GA-MBIT]

Exactly!! This park doesn't feel complete without the entertainment. I'm just hoping they really advertise the parade and lagoon show this time so people know Universal has them.

The combined marketing push of the Tribute Store, Parade, Lagoon Show, and all of the merch surrounding it is giving me hope that this could be a pretty big thing.

The Universal Twitter Shark Tank parody and Unboxing video posted in the Tribute Store thread also seemed to imply that Dreamworks Land is being folded into this Nostalgic Summer push as well. Definitely seems like they're trying to make all of these tinier USF additions sum up to feel much more substantial than they might as a dozen seperate announcements.

 

[Alicia]

The combined marketing push of the Tribute Store, Parade, Lagoon Show, and all of the merch surrounding it is giving me hope that this could be a pretty big thing.

The Universal Twitter Shark Tank parody and Unboxing video posted in the Tribute Store thread also seemed to imply that Dreamworks Land is being folded into this Nostalgic Summer push as well. Definitely seems like they're trying to make all of these tinier USF additions sum up to feel much more substantial than they might as a dozen seperate announcements.

Grand opening date for DW Land I’m guessing to be revealed Monday. Which is going to be during the summer.

I mean, Shrek is kinda retro, sooo, it fits.

 

[Brian G.]

I mean, Shrek is kinda retro, sooo, it fits.

 

[WAJAS]

Do Universal TMs not get a daily cheat sheet for show times and hours? I know Disney at least used to give almost every CM a cheat sheet on a weekly (daily?) basis.

 

[Jake S]

Do Universal TMs not get a daily cheat sheet for show times and hours? I know Disney at least used to give almost every CM a cheat sheet on a weekly (daily?) basis.

Daily! It does not appear there’s a similar system at Universal. Or, if there is, it’s not executed as well.

 

[MartinBrody54]

It’s exciting seeing all the equipment get placed! Wish there were more updates on Twitter so we can track it better.

 

[Flarkus]

It’s exciting seeing all the equipment get placed! Wish there were more updates on Twitter so we can track it better.

Why do these lights not have plastic bubbles on them like before? Can they leave them out in the weather like this?

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Why do these lights not have plastic bubbles on them like before? Can they leave them out in the weather like this?

Plastic bubbles are old tech, stage tech has been Florida Weather-proofed nowadays lol

 

[wutisgood]

I would hope with the new hotels coming online before epic universe the USF improvements will encourage later closures to eat the increased demand.

 

[Nick]

Daily! It does not appear there’s a similar system at Universal. Or, if there is, it’s not executed as well.

There’s a weekly one that many times falls out of date.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

In shocking news, Universal has actually released park hours more than 2 months in advance, site has hours through July.

USF doesn't stay consistently open late enough for a nighttime show until June 14th when they close at 9PM. With the exception of 1 or 2 nights, the park is open until 9PM every day.

Not saying June 14th is the start of their retro event, but at least the park will be gearing up for it around that timeframe.

 

[Disneyhead]

 

[MartinBrody54]

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I know the rain might help with their brightness, but they look closer to some of the MK spotlights along with how fluid they are.

 

[Flarkus]

I know absolute zero about lights but in a UO Facebook group that was talking about the lighting someone posted this

"Those new fixtures just came out and are the next generation of the model of lights that you see in Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom. They don't need weather enclosures as they are IP66 and can withstand heavy rain. Their numbers and positioning also suggests they are about to create looks in the sky more similar to what you see in the Magic Kingdom. These fixtures are not inexpensive, so Universal is scaling up their setup here significantly from what was there before."

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yes, this is REALLY needed for USO.

Yeah we need more entertainment for the troops.

 

[Legacy]

Yeah we need more entertainment for the troops.

Bob Hope is narrating the new nighttime show.

 

[Flarkus]

Looking to the announcement of Cinesational, I'm going to list out my wishlist for what I'm hoping to see.

JAWS: the iconic music paired with a shark made out of drones. Just wow!

Simpsons: Danny Elfman's music with a series of water based couch gags. While Disney owns the Simpsons now, I'm hoping they let Universal use it seeing as it's in the park.

Ghostbusters: Marathon of Mayhem had some of the best lagoon moments. I would be happy if they just brought back Ghostbusters from that show. Please, Universal. Make this happen!!!

Kung Fu Panda: This was one of the best parts of Cinematic Celebration. I would want and even bigger moment here with some of the great soundtrack from Kung Fu Panda 4!

Harry Potter: Featuring some of the more underutilized parts of the soundtracks such as the Do the Hippogriff song by the Weird Sisters at the Yule Ball!

What moments are ya'll hoping to see?

 

[belloq87]

I don't know about "moments," but these had better appear during the show at some point: