Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Which would actually open up that expansion space between it and monsters for something else that doesn’t have to be more Nintendo later on.

Now the question is how do we get expansions for SNW in Orlando if it’s at USF.... but, not the problems we need to deal with now lol.

It’s probably been mentioned or asked before, but do we know how large that expansion pad is in relation to the current SNW? Like, room for 1 E-Ticket and a smaller attraction of some sorts? Not sure how large that room is but that would be nice to have significant more space that can go towards anything

 

[JungleSkip]

Now the question is how do we get expansions for SNW in Orlando if it’s at USF.... but, not the problems we need to deal with now lol.

Simpsons is not long for this world. Would make that replacement easier when it has to happen at the end of the decade

 

[Nick]

Simpsons is not long for this world. Would make that replacement easier when it has to happen at the end of the decade

Also, if you tear out MIB, there's an extremely large stretch of land up there to use for a land, especially if they used a little bit of the expansion plot in the back corner.

 

[Legacy]

How far in the process does something have to get before it's considered "designed"?

“Designed” is used in the broadest possible way. A description of the attraction experience, establishing a setting and narrative and with a general idea of the mechanics, is the most basic level of “design.” Blue sky concept art is typically done to visualize those basic ideas. From there, mechanical drawings and scripts start to happen.

But it’s all design.

 

[shiekra38]

Also, if you tear out MIB, there's an extremely large stretch of land up there to use for a land, especially if they used a little bit of the expansion plot in the back corner.

Before Universal sold the land to that appartment complex behind MIB there was an absolutely massive plot of land

However, it's still ginormous...and in my opinion...underutilized

 

[Mike S]

Right. And there’s probably a good chance if that did happen, Universal would just replace SNW in EU with another Nintendo land of some sort

Pokémon would make the most sense. That’s Nintendo’s other huge franchise so splitting it away from Mario between the north and south properties encourages visits to both.

 

[Legacy]

Honestly, since Orlando is going to be getting SNW third regardless of when it opens, it’s better suited in the Studios with Pokémon going into EU as a wholly unique experience to that park.

Shoot... even better... retheme Berk as Pokémon Valley with the same layout and attractions, Pokémon battle show (or convert the show space to a dark ride) then convert the SNW plot to “Dreamworks” with Kung Fu Panda taking up the Mushroom Kingdom space and Trolls taking up the DK space.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Random, but back when this discussion was titled “Blue Sky” I thought Ice Age and Rio were going to be involved.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Random, but back when this discussion was titled “Blue Sky” I thought Ice Age and Rio were going to be involved.

We found our replacements for EU!

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

We found our replacements for EU!

Well, those are Disney properties now, soooo

EDIT: And yeah I could tell you didn’t actually mean that.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Well, those are Disney properties now, soooo

You can’t think I was serious...

 

[Magic-Man]

Now the question is how do we get expansions for SNW in Orlando if it’s at USF.... but, not the problems we need to deal with now lol.

It’s probably been mentioned or asked before, but do we know how large that expansion pad is in relation to the current SNW? Like, room for 1 E-Ticket and a smaller attraction of some sorts? Not sure how large that room is but that would be nice to have significant more space that can go towards anything

If it's a Mario expansion, the only place it could go would be the ET plot, as the plans leave no way to access the land behind MIB.

 

[RevFreako]

Building the land in a different park is a half measure?

I would say that being anything other than the flagship of the new park would be a half measure, yes.

 

[Nick]

I would say that being anything other than the flagship of the new park would be a half measure, yes.

Nintendo would still be the headliner of the new park in all likelihood with either Pokemon or Zelda and SNW would be a co-headliner for USF (and it's not like it wasn't going into a park with Potter before, anyway). I think SNW would blow away everything else in USF, even Diagon.

 

[Magic-Man]

I would say that being anything other than the flagship of the new park would be a half measure, yes.

So wouldn't SNW Hollywood and Japan be half measures as well?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I would say that being anything other than the flagship of the new park would be a half measure, yes.

They initially were going into Kidzone, so this isn’t like it was always the plan. I’m sure Universal mentioned the possibility of it but, KZ had permits for it.

If it's a Mario expansion, the only place it could go would be the ET plot, as the plans leave no way to access the land behind MIB.

That was my worry lol. I assume they’re going to try and keep everything inside that warp pipe, so to the right of the land is the only place that makes sense unless they switch it around in someway like Hollywood.

 

[JungleSkip]

I would say that being anything other than the flagship of the new park would be a half measure, yes.

I dunno that seems like specious reasoning. I doubt Nintendo cares what park Mario goes in as long as they’re getting their money

 

[RevFreako]

So wouldn't SNW Hollywood and Japan be half measures as well?

No, because they're not building new parks there. .

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

No, because they're not building new parks there. .

And at this point it might be best to prioritize a bird in the hand over two in the bush with everything that’s happened this year. You have a shovel-ready land that would be a guaranteed draw for when the clouds part that’s far cheaper and as a result would take far less time than building a whole new park.

 

[RevFreako]

And at this point it might be best to prioritize a bird in the hand over two in the bush with everything that’s happened this year. You have a shovel-ready land that would be a guaranteed draw for when the clouds part that’s far cheaper and as a result would take far less time than building a whole new park.

maybe. but nintendo is doing okay. I'm sure well enough to play the long game.