Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[Magic-Man]

Question: As someone that's unfamiliar with the Doctor Dolittle franchise, how would they make that into a ride/land?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Well, it's unsure yet.

Why it's more..unsure, is that it would most likely be based off of the upcoming Voyage of Doctor Dolittle; as opposed to other iterations, as it'd be based off of the 1922 novel of the same name.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Wait I thought the Doolittle thing was a reference not an actual hint at a land. Because that’s insane.

 

[JungleSkip]

Yea, I do not think Doctor Doolittle being in the park is a thing.

 

[Gillman]

If a Universal Monsters land is to be part of this new park I would like to see them involve the production designer from the Van Helsing film. I am not a fan of that film but man those sets for that film where amazing.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I would assume that Crash McCreery would be more involved with a Universal Monsters attraction than going off of Van Helsing.

 

[JungleSkip]

If I had to guess, I'd think the Monsters will skew closer to their classic looks than a large scale redesign

 

[belloq87]

If I had to guess, I'd think the Monsters will skew closer to their classic looks than a large scale redesign

I'd hope so. If you're gonna futz with them a bunch, then why bother in the first place? If people want to see the Classic Monsters, the chances are they want to see (at least versions of) the iconic designs.

 

[Gillman]

I could see Crash being involved with the look of the monsters themselves because it is my understanding that he is on Universal's payroll overseeing the Universal Monsters. I would hope that their appearances would remain respectful of their classic look. I was referring more to the look of the land.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

So if we ever see a Classic Monsters dark ride, would we expect it to be Universal's version of Haunted Mansion?

Or a more intense dark ride with animatronics, jump scares, etc?

 

[Magic-Man]

So if we ever see a Classic Monsters dark ride, would we expect it to be Universal's version of Haunted Mansion?

Or a more intense dark ride with animatronics, jump scares, etc?

I'd go with the second option. I also wouldn't be surprised if they used the Kuka-Arm system on this.

 

[Legacy]

So if we ever see a Classic Monsters dark ride, would we expect it to be Universal's version of Haunted Mansion?

Or a more intense dark ride with animatronics, jump scares, etc?

More intense.

 

[JungleSkip]

So if we ever see a Classic Monsters dark ride, would we expect it to be Universal's version of Haunted Mansion?

Or a more intense dark ride with animatronics, jump scares, etc?

Not to toot my own horn...but:

I'd also say the same about the attraction offerings at large. This is still Universal. I expect much less screen use, but I still expect most of the attractions to be faster paced, and very few slower dark rides.

 

[belloq87]

So if we ever see a Classic Monsters dark ride, would we expect it to be Universal's version of Haunted Mansion?

Or a more intense dark ride with animatronics, jump scares, etc?

I mean, ideally... both. A harder-edged attraction and a more atmospheric, moody attraction.

With both preferably relying on as much physical scenery, props, and figures as possible.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Here's an off-the-wall idea:

A walk-through Classic Monsters attraction, in the style of Poseidon's Fury. Tour guide leading you through a castle/dungeon/etc and accidentally lets loose or "brings to life" the monsters.

 

[quinnmac000]

Why don't the do simply a Horror land, all encompassing with "family" appropriate horror IPs ranging from Gremlins, A Werewolf in London, to ALL of Universal Classic Monsters which some they don't include because they aren't ugly in that sense.

I mean if you broke it down by series: Hunchback, Phantom, Cat and the Canary, Dracula, Frankenstein (to include the Bride), Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dracula, Gorilla Woman, The Creature, Edgar Allen Poe, Alfred Hitchcock, Gremlins, AWIL, Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Creeper, It Came from Outer Space, Hammer Films Horror Library as well as Amblin Partners Horror films. I mean they truly have enough to make a well thought our land without impeding on HHN.

 

[Scott W.]

It’s a bit conflicting that Universal might want to do a monsters land in the new park but I’m assuming it’s going to be based on the classic monsters but Universal don’t seem to nostalgia.

Is this going to be a completely fresh take?

 

[Imperius]

Would expect they use the classic looks with some modern changes. Don’t see them using the new female mummy or like Dracula Untold.

 

[Disneyhead]

About Voyage of Dr. Do little. I have heard that it is the first film that the reported collaboration between Universal Studios and Universal Creative was used for. And rumors that it could be included in the new gate.

 

[Mad Dog]

About Voyage of Dr. Do little. I have heard that it is the first film that the reported collaboration between Universal Studios and Universal Creative was used for. And rumors that it could be included in the new gate.

And the Syncronized Symphony plays on.