Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[graspthesun]

I thought it was one of the boat's wrecked as opposed to a Jeep (as there is a sequence in the Hollywood version of the falling jeep, but that's after the knocking off course).

Oh oops. It's been a few years since I was last at USH. I do remember wreckage though blocking the path.

 

[JoeCamel]

I find it very mediocre every time, even tho i still love it. When I go with my friends, I always make it a thing to tell them how good this ride is and how big the drop is. When I finish riding it I always wonder why I hyped it up so much. Then again, I still want to re ride every time.

Go spend some time at the base of the drop and watch the faces of those riding. It will rekindle your enjoyment of this ride. I like to get a double Margarita at the cart right there, if they have Cuervo it is a great drink but to each their own if you don't do that. Watching them come down the drop and hitting the splash pool is one of the great sights in the park.

 

[Skubersky]

I thought it was one of the boat's wrecked as opposed to a Jeep (as there is a sequence in the Hollywood version of the falling jeep, but that's after the knocking off course).

Correct, the diversion into Raptorland is due to a diplo dino in every version. The (occasionally) falling Jeep in USH is where the falling crate is at IOA. Less spectacular but more reliable.

 

[k_peek_2000]

I love Splash Mountain, but I always wondered how it was conceptualized.

"Hey guys, let's make a water ride based on the animated segments of this old live action film of ours that got banned years ago for being too racist."

I believe it had something to do with the fact that America Sings at Disneyland was closing, they had hundreds of cartoony animal AA's about to be trashed, and they just happen to match the style of Song of the South. So the ride system, the SOTS characters and left over AA's from America Sings were just Frankensteined into what we know as Splash Mountain.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

So, Universal Japan have a new parade featuring Jurassic World (not Park), and it seems to be based on the upcoming sequel. Universal Studios Japan Announces New Parade Featuring Jurassic World! - Jurassic Outpost

I do wonder if the move to JW branding over JP is a sign of what's to come everywhere.

Concerning a "more" than general refurb, I believe Disneyhead said that had been put off until they see how the next movie does at the boxoffice. .....It's always good to ride JPRA when we vacation in May. Generally, after the Feb./March refurb, all the AA's are in pretty good operating shape. I would guess the Christmas Holiday visitors get a lesser version of JPRA, since the skins on the AA's are deteriorating by then (I read that the skins only have a 1 year lifespan in the Florida weather & get replaced every year). So, reaction to JPRA, probably depends on what time in the life cycle that you are experiencing it.

This doesn't ring right to me. As of April of this year (and probably earlier), Creature Tech was working on the refurb.

Universal also knows Fallen Kingdom will do well in the BO. My guess is they're considering closing JPRA with replacing it with a JW ride, rather than a big refurb, hence the delay. But that still leaves me questioning what's going on with the work at CTC.

 

[shiekra38]

So, Universal Japan have a new parade featuring Jurassic World (not Park), and it seems to be based on the upcoming sequel. Universal Studios Japan Announces New Parade Featuring Jurassic World! - Jurassic Outpost

I do wonder if the move to JW branding over JP is a sign of what's to come everywhere.



This doesn't ring right to me. As of April of this year (and probably earlier), Creature Tech was working on the refurb.

Universal also knows Fallen Kingdom will do well in the BO. My guess is they're considering closing JPRA with replacing it with a JW ride, rather than a big refurb, hence the delay. But that still leaves me questioning what's going on with the work at CTC.

Perhaps a "proof of concept" if you will...

 

[Tyc00n96]

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom teaser

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom teaser

That's not the actual teaser. And also, there is another thread for the film itself, actually.

The proper thread, is here.

Jurassic World 2 | Inside Universal Forums

 

[fryoj]

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom teaser

Hmmm, is that another Gyrosphere I see? It's almost like Uni is foreshadowing a ride...

 

[SpyderDan]

Hmmm, is that another Gyrosphere I see? It's almost like Uni is foreshadowing a ride...

Or recycling more of the same garbage.

 

[Ashhanbre]

I loved Jurassic World. Can't wait for Thursday.

 

[quinnmac000]

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Yeah I don't think they going to make Jurassic World a new land in the upcoming park especially with them destroying the old park. But holy moly at the potential for that gyrosphere ride.

 

[Mike S]

Spoiler: Upcoming film/speculation contains film spoilers

Yeah I don't think they going to make Jurassic World a new land in the upcoming park especially with them destroying the old park. But holy moly at the potential for that gyrosphere ride.

Spoiler

Diagon Alley was also pretty destroyed by the 7th movie and yet...

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Spoiler: Upcoming film/speculation contains film spoilers

Yeah I don't think they going to make Jurassic World a new land in the upcoming park especially with them destroying the old park. But holy moly at the potential for that gyrosphere ride.

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TBH, I have to assume if they were to do Jurassic World, they could borrow a page from Potter, and have it be in a certain time-frame.

 

[Disneyhead]

The IP will be moving to the 3rd gate.

 

[UK-Trigg]

The IP will be moving to the 3rd gate.

New river ride then? I hope.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The IP will be moving to the 3rd gate.

By moving to the Third Gate, what will become of the current area now? I would think they would just take the page from Singapore and do Lost World, but if Jurassic Park is completely leaving IOA; then that raises questions.

 

[Imperius]

Yeah I don’t mind JW getting an area in a new park. Two completely different places in cannon unless I’m remembering incorrectly.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The IP will be moving to the 3rd gate.

What I’ve heard too.

 

[Mike S]

The IP will be moving to the 3rd gate.

But I liked the idea of keeping the River ride with all new AAs...