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Comcast execs: "do that Harry Potter thing again, but bigger"
UC: "Challenge accepted"
Could this be indicate Universal's first venture into the boutique theme park business?
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No? They want another theme park. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar guys.
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Personally, that tells me more that UC is going to make the third gate that much more immersive in a sense.
One of the core things that have made Potter a utter and corporate success is how it tries to seamlessly blend the Magical world in environments that are aimed to make the guest feel like they are there. Imagine what they can do if it's on the scale of Diagon (or potentially SNW) for the new park; with hyper-themed lands on various themes and/or IP's.
Something Universal can do to stand out against Disney is how you feel like you stepped into the world; almost like what they tried to do in the past, where you aren't "Riding the movies" in this case.
Imagine for example, if they do a straight foward IP based land; like for instance of Berk. It's intention is to make you feel like you just stepped into that village and are seeing things all around you that you don't typically find in any normal theme park. Little things and touches all around you, it could help off-set that you aren't in reality but more in a place of fantasy and wonder.
That, is what I imagine for the next park from Universal. something that doesn't rival WDW, but rivals Tokyo Disneysea which is one of the best theme parks in the world in my whole-hearted opinion.
Oh, but it's fun reading too much into posts. It makes things interesting.
or does this mean they want more revenue and we will start seeing cabanas, dessert parties and more upcharges?
This is almost mind boggling about where do they even start?
Make no mistake about it but Potter changed the theme park game and everybody is going to have high hopes for that level of immersion throughout the whole park.
I think walking into MK has that feeling, once you pass under the train, you're instantly transported to another world but feeling of being transported between lands kind of stops there.
I think the budget for the new park will be eye watering.
Oh no, not the Juggler!
Great sarcasm, well played sir.
Comcast will turn UOR into a cash cow by doing what Disney USED to do. It won't be upcharge dessert parties. It will be a compelling theme park experience. Disney sucks the money out of your wallet. Universal wants to make you willingly throw money at them.
So you mean the approach of adding new additions to the park that offers unique and special experiences for everyone and not just in one particular demographic?
Let's hope they don't turn into that...and Disney turns away from that...
Also, I hope we see the third park soon...I imagine they will demolish and build the new resort area where W&W is now before we are even hinted at a third gate...
Looks like they're in a hurry to get started. Not like over at DHS where the Backlot Tour and then SOA just lay silent & dormant after they closed those areas, and deconstruction was slow to start.
I think you're completely right on this. But, of Disney's upcharges really drive their profits up, I could see Universal adapting some of their practices.
