I mean, it sounds different and not screen-heavy. I guess that would be a win?
Shrek 4D Memorial Thread (USF)
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It sounds like Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. Ew.
In case anyone wants to see what the halls of Villian Con look like, with different folks showing off their new weaponry:
This kind of fits in to this forum but, do you guys think its plausible that Universal could create a new entrance where they force you to talk thru Hollywood as "main street" and then from there you can choose to go thru Central Park or go to New York/Transformers. As in, block access to the pathway between Shrek and Despicable Me, and possibly allow for a new larger area to create a new Despicable Me dark ride?
ANything is possible. At some point they will have to do something about that entry way
Alternatively, is it possible to build this back between the existing ride and Blue Man Group? I'm sure space is a problem but it would seem to be a better fit there if they're not moving the entrance. UC is getting pretty vertically creative these days!
Universal's not going to take away a major thoroughfare, besides the traffic flow issues it would cause, this is an important element for all parade routes.
It sounds to me like they're saving big DreamWorks (and new Illumination) properties for the new park, and looking to keep USF to minions only.
I'd love to see a Fantasyland-style Shrek ride that pokes fun at Disney while doing the classic dark ride thing. But before bringing things like that to a new park, they clearly wanna erase Shrek 4D from existence.
I guess, but they should be thinking long term and incorporating the Shrek 4D area into a part of a new entrance experience. Maybe they are and I just don’t see it?
I don't think the powers-that-be care about the entrance experience as much as we theme park nerds do.
They shoved a coaster track through the wall so you see that ahead when you enter. They repainted Betty Boop store and opened Hello Kitty recently. In their minds, that fixed the entrance area just fine.
And honestly, I think the entrance is fine. Outside the gates looks like the production offices at a movie studio. The first couple rides look like soundtages. The next couple rides are false facades over soundstages. And as you venture deeper into the park the theming becomes more immersive and you start feeling like you're inside the movies. Works for me.
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I’ll pile on the plausible stack.
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if they close the Shrek alley where will they put the transformers meet and great.
I believe that if they go the Villian-Con route, they would just gut and reuse the Shrek show building. Thus making it quicker and cheaper than a new build.
That's what I figured as well.
Take the tech from proposed SLoP ride. The existing structure. And bam! Quick family ride to tide us over till Nintendo opens in a few years.
I can definitely see Shrek closing next, as soon as F&F opens.
