Race Through NY Starring Jimmy Fallon

[shiekra38]

How big is the SLoP show building lol

 

[Magic Feather]

The problem is the SNL cast is ALWAYS changing and as they are good with improv and sort of not afraid to say certain things or do certain things off-air (the post-show parties for SNL are known for being wild), I just feel like SNL lends itself better to being a club in CityWalk than a ride in a theme park.

Definitely true, but I feel like you could confidently throw Amy, Tina, Will, Kenan, and friends in there and you’d be pretty set.

 

[Nick]

I would like to point out that as of now, this is all baseless speculation based on ratings... especially since NBCUniversal just re-upped his contract in November.

From November 2nd:

NBC Extends Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Contract

NBC has extended Jimmy Fallon's contract, a vote of confidence in the "Tonight Show" host amid a roiled political cycle

variety.com

Of course at the same time, Fallon's viewership is down by about 500,000 since his extension:

Ratings - "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Ratings Highlights for Oct. 26-30 | TheFutonCritic.com

www.thefutoncritic.com

 

[Disneyhead]

Sharknado: Ride It Out! In 6D.

 

[Scott W.]

Sharknado: Ride It Out! In 6D.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Sharknado: Ride It Out! In 6D.

Yes CLOSE THE THREAD.

 

[Jushin Thunder Liger]

I think a ride featuring (potentially) Tina Fey, Amy Pohler, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, would be FUN.

Can we give someone from the newer hires of SNL a shot as well? I think Michael Che and/or Beck Bennett are heavy-hitters.

 

[GAcoaster]

I just saw the ride system manufacturer is suing Universal for money owed ($5 million ?!?). It came as a news flash from the Orlando Sentinel, but there's no link online yet.

 

[Tbad556]

I just saw the ride system manufacturer is suing Universal for money owed ($5 million ?!?). It came as a news flash from the Orlando Sentinel, but there's no link online yet.

Ride builder sues Universal Orlando, saying it’s owed $5 million for work on Jimmy Fallon attraction

Universal Studios’ Jimmy Fallon ride debuted in 2017, but behind the scenes, a fight over millions of dollars has gone on for years between the ride manufacturer originally hired to build the…

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I just saw the ride system manufacturer is suing Universal for money owed ($5 million ?!?). It came as a news flash from the Orlando Sentinel, but there's no link online yet.

Sounds like unapproved changes were made and those added up.

 

[Mad Dog]

Perhaps that's why we were hearing so many conflicting rumors, prior to and during construction, on which system/manufacturer the ride was. This might explain it.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Perhaps that's why we were hearing so many conflicting rumors, prior to and during construction, on which system/manufacturer the ride was. This might explain it.

It doesn't, $5 million is not enough of a cost to change it from a flying theater to a sit down one. This sounds like it stems for engineering changes due the ride building that were incurred but UC never paying for them. Communication issues.

Also seems universal kept changing the design, such as lap bars vs belts and how many guests the vehicles would hold.

 

[GAcoaster]

Interesting story of the changes made in the process. Anyone know what Project 301 was supposed to have been?

Ride builder sues Universal Orlando, saying it’s owed $5 million for work on Jimmy Fallon attraction

Universal Studios’ Jimmy Fallon ride debuted in 2017, but behind the scenes, a fight over millions of dollars has gone on for years between the ride manufacturer originally hired to build the…

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Interesting story of the changes made in the process. Anyone know what Project 301 was supposed to have been?

Ride builder sues Universal Orlando, saying it’s owed $5 million for work on Jimmy Fallon attraction

Universal Studios’ Jimmy Fallon ride debuted in 2017, but behind the scenes, a fight over millions of dollars has gone on for years between the ride manufacturer originally hired to build the…

www.orlandosentinel.com

Hmmmmmm no clue.

 

[ParkRumors]

According to this old HateToFly article from the OU days, Project 301 was a ride set to replace Disaster. Interestingly, the info he had at the time lined up pretty well with Kong (Project 340) - so I'm not sure if he was just conflating two projects, or if Kong somehow began life as a FlyBoard/motion theater attraction and later grew beyond that scope and into the attraction we have today.

Word of Hatetofly: Return of the King | Orlando United

Could we be seeing the return of an original classic attraction at Universal Studios Florida?

web.archive.org

 

[Mad Dog]

According to this old HateToFly article from the OU days, Project 301 was a ride set to replace Disaster. Interestingly, the info he had at the time lined up pretty well with Kong (Project 340) - so I'm not sure if he was just conflating two projects, or if Kong somehow began life as a FlyBoard/motion theater attraction and later grew beyond that scope and into the attraction we have today.

Word of Hatetofly: Return of the King | Orlando United

Could we be seeing the return of an original classic attraction at Universal Studios Florida?

web.archive.org

Yes, I remember that speculation. There was a lot of Forum discussion on that back then. Ironically, F&F ended up in that Disaster space using the same layout and ride system that was used for the new Kong in IOA, though nowhere near
as effectively as Reign of Kong. And, JP ended up with the new coaster after all, though perhaps utilizing some different space than the original concept. Funny how that all worked out.

 

[shiekra38]

According to this old HateToFly article from the OU days, Project 301 was a ride set to replace Disaster. Interestingly, the info he had at the time lined up pretty well with Kong (Project 340) - so I'm not sure if he was just conflating two projects, or if Kong somehow began life as a FlyBoard/motion theater attraction and later grew beyond that scope and into the attraction we have today.

Word of Hatetofly: Return of the King | Orlando United

Could we be seeing the return of an original classic attraction at Universal Studios Florida?

web.archive.org

Ah the old San Fran Kong discussion, I was on board with that

It's kind of funny how things evolve

Ironically we got all of this stuff just moved around

 

[TheCodeMan95]

So I jumped into this forum very late - was that original Kong attraction still supposed to be screen-based?

 

[belloq87]

So I jumped into this forum very late - was that original Kong attraction still supposed to be screen-based?

Given the space available and the era in which it was considered, almost certainly. But rumored to still have a Kong animatronic at the end (or possibly in the preshow) like we eventually got with Skull Island.

 

[Brian G.]

So I jumped into this forum very late - was that original Kong attraction still supposed to be screen-based?

Yes - but also had a bit more physical stuff, too. Plans changed a few times, even when they decided to shift it over to IOA.

But the goal was always to bring Kong 360 here.