Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[JungleSkip]

Yeah I know, just hoping it gets a major overhaul instead of just a 4K facelift and removing the trams.

The footage shown in the video was for nothing more than hype, not to show you the finished product

 

[martymcflyy85]

Observations...

1. The vehicles having roofs worries me. No one is going to want to sit in the middle.
2. This ride looks like it will be 10 times better at night.
3. Hopefully that CGI hopefully is not the final product.
4. Those concept arts were outstanding. But concept art always is.
5. Interesting quote "Ours isn't film."
6. 72 riders per vehicle. Woah! Awesome.

 

[IOAGuy]

so...no screens?

There's gonna be screens, but we won't need 3D glasses.. I think

 

[Teebin]

People, there will be screens and they will be 3D. That was marketing jibberish in the Biz Journal.

That said, this ride will be 70% sets and 30% screens, even though one screen is massive.

 

[rhino4evr]

well it sounds like it won't be just a expansion of Kong 3D in USC, but a whole new ride. This is exciting for sure.

 

[IOAGuy]

People, there will be screens and they will be 3D. That was marketing jibberish in the Biz Journal.

That said, this ride will be 70% sets and 30% screens, even though one screen is massive.

Will it require the use of glasses?

 

[LieutLaww]

Well that concept art of the new Entrance is now the wallpaper on my main monitor :rofl:

 

[Teebin]

Will it require the use of glasses?

YES! But not until inside.

 

[rhino4evr]

YES! But not until inside.

ah...that makes sense as to why they aren't included on the concept art.

 

[LieutLaww]

Teebin any word about this?

Mike West calls Reign of Kong one of the longest, or THE longest, ride UOR has ever done

 

[Skubersky]

Tampabay.com confirms there will be live drivers:
http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-d...to-open-huge-new-king-kong-attraction/2228479

Miami Herald says the height req is 34inches:
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/florida-travel/article20329470.html

 

[Ryan]

:look:

Is that a no?

I hope not.

I was really excited about the live actors... dang.

Unless that's a yes... yes?

 

[Mad Dog]

This may well end up being the best ride/attraction in Orlando. My favorite quote from West is "I do know it will be one of the longest rides we've ever done". There will be plenty of time to experience & see everything instead of being rushed trough a quick 2 to 4 minute ride. Sounds absolutely fantastic... ...One point. Perhaps we should take up a collection to send Brian out of town more often. Maybe we'll get more of these great announcements from Universal. LOL

 

[Ryan]

West described this as "very different" from that ride, and although crew members will be driving the vehicle they won't be the wise-cracking guides found on the '90s rides at the theme park.

"It's not a Jaws kind of attraction," he said.

I guess that answers that...?

 

[grizzlybarely]

Miami Herald says the height req is 34inches

That is outstanding. This is exactly what Islands needs. A high-capacity, family-friendly dark ride. Bonus points for live drivers and sets galore.

 

[JungleSkip]

Wait...that one article says no animatronics...?

 

[IOAGuy]

Wait...that one article says no animatronics...?

I saw that. Or "advanmced puppetry from HHN" why was HHN referenced?

 

[Alicia]

Here's some screenshots from the video along with a couple images on the site:

Even though there is a T. rex battle, it looks like a completely new version, separate from the Hollywood 360 version. This pleases me.

 

[Teebin]

Tampabay.com confirms there will be live drivers:
http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-d...to-open-huge-new-king-kong-attraction/2228479

Um, I see the words "crew members" and no mention of "live". We shall see.

 

[LieutLaww]

Isn't that all footage from the Kong 3D at Hollywood ?