Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[JoeCamel]

Disney managed to get Orange county to pay for an exchange that actually sits in Osceola county. And Disney has been known to strong-arm to get what they want. As I said, Universal is under no obligation to pay for any road outside their property. And the exchange I referred to was the EPCOT exchange on I-4 which Disney did not pay for at all.

Yeah, it helps the general public as well as the park. I think it is a plus for the area and will help with the flow.

 

[Scott W.]

You know what I'm looking forward to about this park?

Hopefully having no construction walls, everything being new, working and open.

 

[Mad Dog]

You know what I'm looking forward to about this park?

Hopefully having no construction walls, everything being new, working and open.

Like USF on opening day?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

You know what I'm looking forward to about this park?

Hopefully having no construction walls, everything being new, working and open.

Same! I feel Pokémon is going to be kidzone, so I don’t think a major expansion here is going to happen for at least 3 years after opening. Just my guess

 

[shiekra38]

The Grinch meet and greet has gone downhill

Also, I hate how ignored this post Tweet was

 

[Scott W.]

Like USF on opening day?

I did think that but IOA had a fairly successful opening but then again, Volcano Bay was a rush to the end.

 

[Disneyhead]

I did think that but IOA had a fairly successful opening but then again, Volcano Bay was a rush to the end.

Sapphire Falls also.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Sapphire Falls also.

Not to add on too much, but wasn't Kong a tad rushed as well? Comcast seems to really rush their openings.

 

[Happytycho]

Universal has applied to the county for a reconfiguration of parcel boundaries on the EU property, as depicted here (with pretty obvious hotel parcels):

 

[Scott W.]

I assuming this the land that will become EU?

USF Production Group | SANDLAKE ROAD LANDSCAPES

 

[Disneyhead]

I assuming this the land that will become EU?

USF Production Group | SANDLAKE ROAD LANDSCAPES

I think you are correct.

 

[GAcoaster]

That actually looks like the area they are giving to be part of Shingle Creek Trail Park.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I assuming this the land that will become EU?

USF Production Group | SANDLAKE ROAD LANDSCAPES

Looks like a great place to shoot a 2019 attraction reveal....

 

[JustAUniversalGuy]

I have a genuine question! When do you think we'll start actually hearing about the specifics of the park?

 

[Legacy]

I have a genuine question! When do you think we'll start actually hearing about the specifics of the park?

2021

 

[JustAUniversalGuy]

2021

Perfect! Thanks for such a quick response. I firmly believe that Super Nintendo Land on its own will do more than Disney wanted to do with Galaxy's Edge. The brand is extremely popular!

 

[Happytycho]

It appears that some sort of construction permit for project 903 (HTTYD) was applied for today, although it's not yet clear what exactly the permit is for.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Oh yay, HTTYD news!
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Sorry if a dumb question but figured id ask before tomorrow:

Im sure most of the SNW news tomorrow will be discussed in the Japan forums tomorrow since it is about those parks, but since this is one of the lands coming here are we going to be positing any of the news here tomorrow as well? This will be the most official info we get on one of these lands for the next year or so, so just not sure if we're consolidating all SNW talk tomorrow to USJ threads. Sorry if a dumb question but figured id ask. Im thinking we get just a tiny bit more info tomorrow other than an opening date.

 

[quinnmac000]

Brian Roberts have confirmed 2023 opening for this park today at the earning call and that SNW essentially is what Universal is anchoring super hard on for the future to bring in new guests

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Brian Roberts have confirmed 2023 opening for this park today at the earning call and that SNW essentially is what Universal is anchoring super hard on for the future to bring in new guests

No surprise on either end. I could see SNW being "better" for them than the Wizarding World was. No surprise now that they moved SNW over to Epic Universe. Very exciting future here indeed!