Universal Orlando Resort Expansion News (Part 2)

[WAJAS]

So, on the bottom of the leaked document is a list of copyrights. They include:

• Jurassic Park and Jurassic World
• The Mummy
• Universal Classic Monsters
• Grindelwald
• Harry Potter
• Frankenstein
• Scooby Doo and related characters
• Hanna Barbera

This may mean nothing, but at least it’s something to discuss.

Also, it’s currently going to be in a hub and spoke design.

They’re branding it the same way they did IOA. Now you’re going into the immersive world of your favorite media IP!

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The use of Jurassic World & Jurassic Park, likely refers towards the USH project more than anything at this point.

Keep in mind, the documents from the Town Hall meet may of shown images of various Promo art from the other Universal parks, and not entirely relating towards the future.

...that said, Grindelwald is something.

 

[WAJAS]

The use of Jurassic World & Jurassic Park, likely refers towards the USH project more than anything at this point.

Keep in mind, the documents from the Town Hall meet may of shown images of various Promo art from the other Universal parks, and not entirely relating towards the future.

...that said, Grindelwald is something.

True. Most of the others can be chocked up to the announcement that Blumhosuse is taking over Universal Classic Monsters, content for the new streaming service, and the new JP ride at USH.

 

[GadgetGuru]

I'm so excited for a big hub-and-spoke park from Universal. Everything they've said is exactly what I was hoping they would say. I want to see Universal steal more good ideas from Disney and this is one of them.

So, on the bottom of the leaked document is a list of copyrights. They include

• Scooby Doo and related characters
• Hanna Barbera

This would be such amazing news. All of the WB Dubai videos just keep reminding me how wasted those characters are domestically.

 

[Alicia]

The prior page likely had group photos of characters and existing rides at the parks. Hence Beetlejuice, Scooby-Doo and Transformers being included in the copyrights.

As we discussed on the podcast, Grindelwald is the only odd man out from the list. My best guess though, is that they mentioned the merchandise sales at the resorts that tied into the film’s release (character wands, shirts, Niffler plush, etc).

Keep in mind that the prior couple pages were likely discussing what’s been happening in the parks over the last year. This page is where it starts talking about the future. And the copyrights shown here are for both.

 

[Teebin]

The big first and last letter dropping below the bottom text line is so hot right now in the design world.

My first impression was that it plays the old World of Disney font gag... fanciful map of world-exploration. That kind of jazz.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Bringing this up, we'll likely get new shots today from Dan, as he's on-top of the Star Flyer now.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

From @RollermanDan




...yeah, I'd agree with @Scott W. more now; we Americans are crazy!

 

[JoeCamel]

From @RollermanDan




...yeah, I'd agree with @Scott W. more now; we Americans are crazy!

@RollermanDan I climbed when I was younger and no matter how tied in you are that is just scary. Better you than me man, I'll just enjoy the video when you post it

 

[Mad Dog]

@RollermanDan ....You da Man :thumbsup:

 

[Scott W.]

From @RollermanDan




...yeah, I'd agree with @Scott W. more now; we Americans are crazy!

Yeah but that's why we love Americans.

How does something like this even happen? You walk in, ask to speak to a manager and explain that you want to climb to the top of your 450ft tower to take some video and photos for a bunch of people on the internet who are way too interested in theme parks and the image of dirt getting pushed around will put a smile on their faces?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Yeah but that's why we love Americans.

How does something like this even happen? You walk in, ask to speak to a manager and explain that you want to climb to the top of your 450ft tower to take some video and photos for a bunch of people on the internet who are way too interested in theme parks and the image of dirt getting pushed around will put a smile on their faces?

I think Dan more explained that he had to undergo training to earn a certificate that's required for being able to take the climb.

Couple that with being a form of promotional material for just how tall the Star Flyer is, and we get to see someone post Tower aerials!

In all seriousness, amazing shots to @RollermanDan, you kicked so much ass.

 

[Scott W.]

I think Dan more explained that he had to undergo training to earn a certificate that's required for being able to take the climb.

Couple that with being a form of promotional material for just how tall the Star Flyer is, and we get to see someone post Tower aerials!

In all seriousness, amazing shots to @RollermanDan, you kicked so much ass.

Most sane people would just go on the Orlando Eye but that would be too easy now.

 

[shiekra38]

So, on the bottom of the leaked document is a list of copyrights. They include:

• Jurassic Park and Jurassic World
• The Mummy
• Universal Classic Monsters
• Grindelwald
• Harry Potter
• Frankenstein
• Scooby Doo and related characters
• Hanna Barbera

This may mean nothing, but at least it’s something to discuss.

Also, it’s currently going to be in a hub and spoke design.

They’re branding it the same way they did IOA. Now you’re going into the immersive world of your favorite media IP!

In many ways, IOA was expanding upon single attractions into walk through lands, an answer to USF
FW will expand upon single walk through lands and build explorable worlds, an answer to IOA


Also, I feel IOA is horribly underbranded

From @RollermanDan



Nope. I'de never ever never climb that


...yeah, I'd agree with @Scott W. more now; we Americans are crazy!

 

[CyborgDinosaur]

In many ways, IOA was expanding upon single attractions into walk through lands, an answer to USF
FW will expand upon single walk through lands and build explorable worlds, an answer to IOA


Also, I feel IOA is horribly underbranded

What do you mean by "underbranded"?

 

[shiekra38]

What do you mean by "underbranded"?

I mean that IOA was never allowed to grow into it's own identity as a standalone offering while properly being enveloped into the parent brand of Universal Orlando. While it's not necessarily a bad thing that people often think of Universal Orlando as one whole 'unit' (i.e. Spiderman, Mummy, Gringotts, etc all existing in one big park), it would still be interesting to see an IOA that developed its own portfolio. It never really had a chance with the Universal Escape fiasco.

Let me put it this way, when people think of WDW, many people think of the respective parks as different units. When they think of Universal, they think of everything as one unit

Neither of these is a bad thing...But allowing IOA some of its own space would allow me to finally get a IOA mug, and that's really the issue here


It will be interesting to see how Universal talks about the North and South property in advertising and internally. They have never really had parks so geographically separated

 

[OLSinFLA]

I mean that IOA was never allowed to grow into it's own identity as a standalone offering while properly being enveloped into the parent brand of Universal Orlando. While it's not necessarily a bad thing that people often think of Universal Orlando as one whole 'unit' (i.e. Spiderman, Mummy, Gringotts, etc all existing in one big park), it would still be interesting to see an IOA that developed its own portfolio. It never really had a chance with the Universal Escape fiasco.

Let me put it this way, when people think of WDW, many people think of the respective parks as different units. When they think of Universal, they think of everything as one unit

Neither of these is a bad thing...But allowing IOA some of its own space would allow me to finally get a IOA mug, and that's really the issue here


When you say "Disney World" a large bunch think that's the same as the Magic Kingdom.

 

[shiekra38]

Magic Kingdom is certainly the main icon for the resort (castle in particular)...Epcot, AK and HS still have their own respective identities

 

[GAcoaster]

Many guests simply refer to Magic Kingdom as Disney World not understanding that Disney World is the over-arching name for the property.

 

[shiekra38]

Many guests simply refer to Magic Kingdom as Disney World not understanding that Disney World is the over-arching name for the property.

Yes, but when you mention Epcot, Hollywood Studios, etc people also know what you are talking about

With Islands, not so much most of the time