My wishlist/dreams for the hub (Part 1):
(Remember I just make this up)
The hub is majestic, grand and fantastical all at the same time. The entrance with it's huge arches is a prelude of what is to come. The structure does resemble the classic Universal arches but this one is out of this Universe. It frames the view over a whimsical waterfalls resembling the floating of time that end in a large natural body of water.
To my left and right are stunning class roofed arcades with domes and it all hints at the elegance of France but with a hint of fantasy. There are the regular things like customer service and wheelchair rentals but also a large selection of shops. It's all very inviting and build on two floors. I grab a coffee and a sandwich and sit next to a small fountain as I watch the octagonal building.
It looks like a huge carousel, an old Victorian one with gold leaf details. It's columns are holding glass windows of huge propositions and it's ceiling holds huge chandeliers. It is a stunning restaurant, a rotating restaurant with the kitchen in the stationary center it slowly rotates around giving a stunning view.The theme of the restaurant is time as it is one of the elements of our Universe. I have a reservation made for it just now as it will be packed after the firework and fountain show. Business men will also frequent the place at night when the hub opens for the general public.
Universal had build up a lot of expertise with CityWalk. That piece of real-estate is dead most of the day and comes alive after 8pm so why not open this hub after 8pm for all, free for all who are willing to pay for parking their car. But it's only fair we get first choice to make reservations.
Anyway a bit further on there is a real carousel. Kids of all ages like to spin around on celestial beings represented in the attraction.
I move on and visit Super Nintendo World, that was awesome and I'm in for a bite of a different kind, I guess I'm a bit spaced out from the mushrooms as this is Space themed.
This huge domed beautiful building is an event restaurant. I kid you not, it's The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. When I enter it's a stunning domed room that looks exactly the same inside as on the outside. Golden arches span the dome and the beautiful stained windows shine lights on the tables who have globe like lamps on them. On the center stage a presenter welcomes us as the engines are started to push the restaurant trough time to the end of the universe. The light dims as the glass floats away. In time-laps I can see the Earth evolve, dino's walk by, water level rises as huge creatures swim above the glass dome. Earth get's developed and eventually we lift off in space.
Space stations are build, we float trough the vastness of space. An alien race welcomes us as we float next to their space station.
Then the universe explodes as planets crash against each other. It's a spectacle on a grand scales.
And then it's dark as waiters walk around the dimly lit restaurant with desserts with fireworks on them. Slowly the glass stained ceiling reconstructs itself and it's time to move on. Our presenter welcomes us back and ask us to raise our glass to the here and now.