(Rumor) New Potter Attraction to Replace Fear Factor Live?

[Cheezbat]

I don't remember hearing anything else proposed for that site for a good long time. I am assuming then that if MoM is not happening anytime soon then FFL is unfortunately safe.

I just wish something would go horribly wrong with FFL.

We need a little bit of that Tiki Room Under New Management luck...

 

[SpatulaShack]

I haven't heard anything about this project in a while.

Last I heard was the ride system hadn't been fully worked out and that was reason Woodbury didn't kill B&T last year.

I hope they don't overthink it. Honestly this could be Universal's Haunted Mansion if done correctly with the set design and immersion taking center stage and the ride vehicles simply taking us through all the iconic locations within. It really doesn't need a revolutionary ride system to be an incredible E-ticket.

 

[pat_naughty05]

I hope they don't overthink it. Honestly this could be Universal's Haunted Mansion if done correctly with the set design and immersion taking center stage and the ride vehicles simply taking us through all the iconic locations within. It really doesn't need a revolutionary ride system to be an incredible E-ticket.

This a million times. New ride systems are great and have given us some amazing new rides over the last few years, but sometimes less is more in that department.

 

[shiekra38]

We need a little bit of that Tiki Room Under New Management luck...

If Gilbert Gottfried narrated FFL, I would enjoy it a lot more

I hope they don't overthink it. Honestly this could be Universal's Haunted Mansion if done correctly with the set design and immersion taking center stage and the ride vehicles simply taking us through all the iconic locations within. It really doesn't need a revolutionary ride system to be an incredible E-ticket.

That's kind of Universal's thing though, sometimes to a detriment. They like to debut new technology on big E-tickets and then never do any behind the scenes of it, so we can never enjoy or appreciate their accomplishments haha

They also seem to be in the game of blowing the budget on ride vehicles and queues recently

 

[Alicia]

If Gilbert Gottfried narrated FFL, I would enjoy it a lot more

I think @Cheezbat was referring to the "accidental" fire that closed down Under New Management... However, every ride can be improved by adding in Gilbert Gottfried.

That's kind of Universal's thing though, sometimes to a detriment. They like to debut new technology on big E-tickets and then never do any behind the scenes of it, so we can never enjoy or appreciate their accomplishments haha

Here's some decent behind the scenes for Potter rides (among others,) Potter starts at 14:00.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

There were incidents. Orlando was just better at keeping them private. Disney almost shut them down a couple of times because their “parody” hewed too close to infringement.

How quickly we forget the conservative leaning media in the USA picking up the rap duel between Obama and Mitt in 2012 and using that.

 

[s8film40]

How quickly we forget the conservative leaning media in the USA picking up the rap duel between Obama and Mitt in 2012 and using that.

Yep that was the perfect example of how things can go real bad real quick. The media doesn't care about the truth they only want a good story and "Universal's offensive show" has a great ring to it. Even as a conservative myself I had no issue with that segment, but taken out of context and portrayed in a negative light it becomes a huge deal and next thing you know Universal executives and PR are having to respond to national criticism. Same thing then happened in 2013 for Hollywood with the other political side. It really is amazing (and I'm thankful) it wasn't cancelled sooner.

 

[tankart150]

If Gilbert Gottfried narrated FFL, I would enjoy it a lot more



That's kind of Universal's thing though, sometimes to a detriment. They like to debut new technology on big E-tickets and then never do any behind the scenes of it, so we can never enjoy or appreciate their accomplishments haha

They also seem to be in the game of blowing the budget on ride vehicles and queues recently

They used to do some back in the day

 

[shiekra38]

They used to do some back in the day

I know, I miss that...Alicia's video was great

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

That's kind of Universal's thing though, sometimes to a detriment. They like to debut new technology on big E-tickets and then never do any behind the scenes of it, so we can never enjoy or appreciate their accomplishments haha

They also seem to be in the game of blowing the budget on ride vehicles and queues recently

:?:

Universal hasn't used an innovative ride system since 2010 (2014 if you count Gringotts, which is just the Mummy but it spins). Their last 3 rides used either extremely simple ride systems or trams.

 

[JungleSkip]

Universal hasn't used an innovative ride system since 2010 (2014 if you count Gringotts, which is just the Mummy but it spins).

Gringotts is so much more than that.

Their last 3 rides used either extremely simple ride systems or trams.

Kong is trackless and has an AA driver. It's not revolutionary IMO, but to say it's extremely simple/just a tram is not right.

 

[pat_naughty05]

:?:

Universal hasn't used an innovative ride system since 2010 (2014 if you count Gringotts, which is just the Mummy but it spins). Their last 3 rides used either extremely simple ride systems or trams.

I think some would argue that the Kong/F&F ride system was pretty innovative with the crab-drive or whatever it’s called plus trackless for Kong.

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

Gringotts is so much more than that.



Kong is trackless and has an AA driver. It's not revolutionary IMO, but to say it's extremely simple/just a tram is not right.

Ok then 2014 (I haven't been on Gringotts in a while).

Also I see the new systems they use for F&F and Kong but I don't consider them very revolutionary and just feel pretty outdated to guests, even if they cost a lot for Uni to design.

 

[Scott W.]

Ok then 2014 (I haven't been on Gringotts in a while).

Also I see the new systems they use for F&F and Kong but I don't consider them very revolutionary and just feel pretty outdated to guests, even if they cost a lot for Uni to design.

They're evolutionary for sure but they don't heighten the experience which should be the most important factor.

 

[shiekra38]

:?:

Universal hasn't used an innovative ride system since 2010 (2014 if you count Gringotts, which is just the Mummy but it spins). Their last 3 rides used either extremely simple ride systems or trams.

If you think a vehicle that drives itself is simple, then yeah

Even VB has a new slide tech and raft system

 

[Andysol]

Kong is trackless and has an AA driver. It's not revolutionary IMO, but to say it's extremely simple/just a tram is not right.

I think some would argue that the Kong/F&F ride system was pretty innovative with the crab-drive or whatever it’s called plus trackless for Kong.

Trackless adds minimally to the ride experience for the most part, and the crab-drive is certainly pretty unique.

That said, it's certainly a big step up from Kong in Hollywood. Hollywood Kong uses a platform that the tram sits on and the whole platform moves and shakes. Whereas Kong: Skull Island allows each tire to sit on it's own individual hydraulic pillow- so the movement is independent per wheel. Makes more a much more realistic feeling.

But @shiekra38 was right. They seem to blow their wad on Queues and Ride Tech (Fallon ride tech notwithstanding).

 

[Nick]

How quickly we forget the conservative leaning media in the USA picking up the rap duel between Obama and Mitt in 2012 and using that.

I simply remember that as being the best part of a bad show.

 

[Joshua Porter]

If Universal were to demo FFL and not replace it with MoM, what would people want to go there? I think MoM would be great but I read an earlier point about the difficulties of the storyline. Go with FB characters and it may not be as grabbing as if you used the originals. Can't use all the originals because Radcliffe wouldn't do it. However, I think anything Potter will always draw crowds. Screens wise, I think Gringotts has a good mix and so does FB. Something in the middle of those two would make for a great ride experience.

 

[shiekra38]

If Universal were to demo FFL and not replace it with MoM, what would people want to go there? I think MoM would be great but I read an earlier point about the difficulties of the storyline. Go with FB characters and it may not be as grabbing as if you used the originals. Can't use all the originals because Radcliffe wouldn't do it. However, I think anything Potter will always draw crowds. Screens wise, I think Gringotts has a good mix and so does FB. Something in the middle of those two would make for a great ride experience.

I don't think anything but MoM is going there

 

[Joshua Porter]

I don't think anything but MoM is going there

I hope that is the case. At the end of the day whether people are "done with Potter" or not, Wizarding World ain't done as far as I can see and Universal have done an excellent job with that side of things in the parks. If it means more quality then I am all for it!