Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[happy bunny rabbit]

Updated predictions:

-Nintendo
-LOTR
-DreamWorks

I think these will make up the majority of the park, maybe with things like Star Trek sprinkled in

I can't imagine there only being these three IPs and the park not feeling quite small...

 

[Mad Dog]

Not sure if anyone else has come across this but it looks like any Lionsgate IPs for a 4th gate would be off limits Lionsgate hopes to be the next Universal Studios, plans theme parks and attractions around the world | Blogs

Right now Lionsgate is trying real hard to get someone to buy them. The For Sale sign is up, big time.

 

[JungleSkip]

I can't imagine there only being these three IPs and the park not feeling quite small...

I said the majority of the Park. Not all the park

 

[ChrisFL]

IOA opened with a total of about 12 rides (not including shows/attractions)

Yep, and while at the time I didn't mind because I was really into rollercoasters and thrill rides, I didn't realize until later how lacking it was in calm rides and attractions. There's been a few exceptions but generally it needs more of those to appeal to a wider demographic.

 

[Andysol]

I can't imagine there only being these three IPs and the park not feeling quite small...

That's not 3 IPs. Two are brands w/ multiple IPs within them.

As I've said before, Id rather have a "Dreamworks" area than a "Kung Fu Panda" area. Ideally, I'd like to see mini-lands, but more of a "1-2 rides, 1-2 shops, 1-2 shows, 1-2 restaurants" type of vibe. Think World Showcase, but with Dreamwork's IPs instead of countries.

But the 3 areas @JungleSkip mentioned would be fine. Additionally, I'd like to see a land that is independent of a singular IP or brand. Example- New York, London, Lost Continent, Africa/Asia/Dino, Frontier/Adventure/Tomorrow/Fantasy, Hollywood. And house either multiple IPs or unique rides in there. Just look to DisneySea for inspiration.

 

[bob albert]

LMAO someone needs to tell the execs at Lionsgate no one cares.

 

[Scott W.]

LMAO someone needs to tell the execs at Lionsgate no one cares.

Maybe but when Disney and Universal are buying up IPs like crazy, why not dangle an opportunity out there.

 

[Magic-Man]

Maybe but when Disney and Universal are buying up IPs like crazy, why not dangle an opportunity out there.

Nothing from Lionsgate screams theme park to me. How in the world did the Hunger Games get a whole land?

 

[Scott W.]

Nothing from Lionsgate screams theme park to me. How in the world did the Hunger Games get a whole land?

It doesn't really matter. The reality of the situation is that Disney and Universal have stalled before allowing the other to get their claws into an IP which has turned into a hit.

I'm not saying that Lionsgate would ever be a hit in the theme park world but these huge media companies can find plenty of uses for another studio and everything that comes with it.

 

[Mad Dog]

Nothing from Lionsgate screams theme park to me. How in the world did the Hunger Games get a whole land?

That whole theme park is a fiasco. They're sometimes lucky to get a couple of hundred people a day. Supposedly there's usually more employees than guests most days. The park is a joke and the IP is weak for a theme park.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Lionsgate doesn’t have properties that translate well into an attraction/theme park environment.

 

[bob albert]

That whole theme park is a fiasco. They're sometimes lucky to get a couple of hundred people a day. Supposedly there's usually more employees than guests most days. The park is a joke and the IP is weak for a theme park.

I think the basic idea is to spend the oil money as fast as they can on non oil stuff so they have an economy in the future. They want the parks to eventually grow tourism.

 

[Mad Dog]

I think the basic idea is to spend the oil money as fast as they can on non oil stuff so they have an economy in the future. They want the parks to eventually grow tourism.

Yes, that's definitely the plan. Doesn't look like it will work though. All the parks are essentially dead.

 

[bob albert]

Yes, that's definitely the plan. Doesn't look like it will work though. All the parks are essentially dead.

I mean I have no plans to ever give them any money. I do remember tourism is Dubai being well on the upswing though.

Maybe but when Disney and Universal are buying up IPs like crazy, why not dangle an opportunity out there.

Disney isn't going to collect low grade IP for no reason. They have way more quality IP they could spend that money on attractions for.

 

[Arno]

I think there will be a zone "FANTASTIC BEASTS" in the New park (another period of the universe Rowling, other park).
I imagine a mountain in the middle of the park. around her, the areas. it will be anchored each time in the theme. (Jw, LoR, GRINCH ...) I think that there will be a zone ILLUMINATION, nintendo, FANTASTIC BEAST,

 

[Magic-Man]

What if, rather than getting JW, we got the Cascade Kingdom from Super Mario Odyssey instead? That kingdom has plenty of land potential.

 

[tankart150]

What if, rather than getting JW, we got the Cascade Kingdom from Super Mario Odyssey instead? That kingdom has plenty of land potential.

What’s JW?

 

[JTslash]

What’s JW?

Jurassic World

I would love to see 4 or 5 themed zones similar to the build of IOA that included a Monster zone as well as a Vintage Movie area that housed dynamic updated versions of all the old rides like Jaws and BTTF. For me nostalgia sells but I could see them scrapping old and appealing to a much younger fan base.

 

[Sergio Araujo]

a Monster zone as well as a Vintage Movie area that housed dynamic updated versions of all the old rides like Jaws and BTTF.

I like your idea but i think it'd fit better in USF

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

I don't know y'all, as much as I'd love it I hate to say I feel like we're never gonna get large scale attractions based on older classic attractions nor the classic monsters, it just doesn't feel like something modern Universal would do, but I'd love to be completely wrong:shrug: