Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[UNIrd]

Ultimately, I don't think kids care what it's called. They just want a fun experience, and the opportunity to recognize dinosaurs from the movies they have seen. Nobody is gonna get wired up if it's called JP, has JP aesthetics, but also has an Indominus Rex or Mosasaurus somewhere.

Allow me to introduce myself...

 

[demoncarnotaur]

The ride is certainly just a coaster. There's no major show scenes or buildings needed.

What a waste of space and potential for good themeing in Jurassic if true.

 

[OrlLover]

What a waste of space and potential for good themeing in Jurassic if true.

There is only so much space though. Some theming would be very much welcomed.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Also, as much as I absolutely hate saying this: Jurassic Park was based off of a theme park catered to dinosaurs. And as seen in World..it seemed more was needed than just the dinosaurs that are pretty and deadly.

 

[JungleSkip]

What a waste of space and potential for good themeing in Jurassic if true.

There's barely any space though.

 

[Alicia]

Anything new is better than an empty Triceratops Trail just being used for storage.

 

[RollermanDan]

Anything new is better than an empty Triceratops Trail just being used for storage.

Fully agree. "Waste not, want not."

 

[shiekra38]

Yeah the JPRA extra queue is a waste of space, in a park that needs space as it is

 

[belloq87]

What a waste of space and potential for good themeing in Jurassic if true.

I'm very sympathetic to this position. Yes, as others have said, it's not a huge plot of land, and yes, it will be good for the land to have a significant new attraction.

But I'd much rather it be an attraction that features animatronic dinosaurs in a major way, which has always been - and will seemingly remain - the land's weak spot. Even River Adventure is underpopulated.

 

[WebHead1138]

It’s going to be a coaster with minimal theming.

 

[Quint]

Regarding branding: up until a few weeks ago, IOA was supposed to be the first JP Universal Parks location to convert to JW starting with the raptor move.

Not sure where that stands now. Plans continue to be in flux.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Regarding branding: up until a few weeks ago, IOA was supposed to be the first JP Universal Parks location to convert to JW starting with the raptor move.

Not sure where that stands now. Plans continue to be in flux.

Huh, so IOA would predate USH's by just the Meet & Greet?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Regarding branding: up until a few weeks ago, IOA was supposed to be the first JP Universal Parks location to convert to JW starting with the raptor move.

Not sure where that stands now. Plans continue to be in flux.

Thanks for the update Quint.

 

[Quint]

Huh, so IOA would predate USH's by just the Meet & Greet?

This was also my response.

 

[Teebin]

Ok... so we brace for the new entrance

 

[AlexanderMBush]

This was also my response.

Either way, it helps knowing a better understanding of the whole thing.

So Islands would be the first to officially receive Jurassic World branding, then followed by Hollywood in the Summer assumingly. Then hypothetically, wouldn't it make sense for River Adventure to close by Labor Day of next year, to prepare for the changes to the area branding? That would make sense to me, but who knows.

 

[Imperius]

Meh is how I feel about a standard unthemed coaster being built in 2019-2020.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

Not sure where that stands now. Plans continue to be in flux.

Honestly, I wonder if this is why:

Jurassic will live on, but the perception of the branding of the latest trilogy may not be looked on in the best way.

 

[Mike S]

Anything new is better than an empty Triceratops Trail just being used for storage.

Fast & Furious part 2 even?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Honestly, I wonder if this is why:

Jurassic will live on, but the perception of the branding of the latest trilogy may not be looked on in the best way.

If you want to go there, how about we remind ourselves that they don't have to stick for Fallen Kingdom for results?