Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[Imperius]

I mean Dreamworks will be a world with multiple lands. Monsters could be too if the Godzilla info comes true. SNW will be huge. So 4 worlds, but 8+ lands.

 

[Magic-Man]

I mean Dreamworks will be a world with multiple lands. Monsters could be too if the Godzilla info comes true. SNW will be huge. So 4 worlds, but 8+ lands.

Probably not. The original land was less than nine acres.

 

[jrn14]

I mean what about like RP1 or Dr. Dolittle ... I feel like they wouldn't get their own worlds and wouldn't fit into the others.

 

[Magic-Man]

I mean what about like RP1 or Dr. Dolittle ... I feel like they wouldn't get their own worlds and wouldn't fit into the others.

Hub.

 

[JungleSkip]

I mean what about like RP1 or Dr. Dolittle

Which is the reason I'm adamant neither of them will be in the new park. MAYBE Dolittle could fit in the "Monsters" area (maybe).

But I think there's a negative chance of Ready Player 1. The movie wasn't hugely successful, wasn't well loved, and will be 5 years old at the very least when the park opens.

 

[Imperius]

Probably not. The original land was less than nine acres.

Which is possibly why it was moved.

 

[Magic-Man]

Which is the reason I'm adamant neither of them will be in the new park. MAYBE Dolittle could fit in the "Monsters" area (maybe).

But I think there's a negative chance of Ready Player 1. The movie wasn't hugely successful, wasn't well loved, and will be 5 years old at the very least when the park opens.

I'm also doubting RP1. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have it, but what rides would fit the IP?

 

[Magic-Man]

Which is possibly why it was moved.

How would you make the land any bigger? I guess you could add a new ride or two (or three, if we're lucky), but that still wouldn't take up much space. Pokemon and Zelda are probably out at this point in time.

 

[Alicia]

I would guess more like 5 or 6 lands. The 4-lands thing was a misunderstanding of a hint from TPU and is not based on any actual rumor or evidence.

And the lands don't have to be so rigid either. "Fantasyland" in Magic Kingdom isn't called Walt Disney Animation Land, so nothing tells me there will be a "DreamWorks Animation Land" at 4th gate. Instead, I expect more generalized terms for some of the lands as way to incorporate multiple properties.

In other words, HTTYD and Trolls may very well be in two completely different lands, one based on adventure and the other as a kids land. And things like Dr. Dolittle could work in a kids land just fine. For example.

 

[Imperius]

Luigi’s mansion, more flats, playgrounds, shopping.

 

[JungleSkip]

How would you make the land any bigger? I guess you could add a new ride or two (or three, if we're lucky), but that still wouldn't take up much space. Pokemon and Zelda are probably out at this point in time.

Give each of the three main rides more of their own area. So Mario, Yoshi, and DK as more separate entities

The 4-lands thing was a misunderstanding of a hint from TPU and is not based on any actual rumor or evidence.

I would politely disagree.

 

[Magic-Man]

Give each of the three main rides more of their own area. So Mario, Yoshi, and DK as more separate entities.

If they do that, we better get two or three more rides. I'm thinking a flat for Yoshi, an advanced flat for DK (see Aquatopia and the new Pac-Man bumper-car patent), and Luigi's Mansion/Mario Odyssey for Mario.

 

[Alicia]

I would politely disagree.

My mistake, in one article Josh does explicitly say "four worlds."

Could Fourth Universal Orlando Park Be Named "Universal's Fantastic Worlds"? - Theme Park University

Now with this park, in particular, to create these four “worlds” you’re going to have to design it in an entirely different way.​

 

[Magic-Man]

My mistake, in one article Josh does explicitly say "four worlds."

Could Fourth Universal Orlando Park Be Named "Universal's Fantastic Worlds"? - Theme Park University

Now with this park, in particular, to create these four “worlds” you’re going to have to design it in an entirely different way.​

It's weird, because I believe he said six lands in another article. Maybe it changed?

 

[Alicia]

It's weird, because I believe he said six lands in another article. Maybe it changed?

:shrug:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

It's weird, because I believe he said six lands in another article. Maybe it changed?

What’s a land? What’s a world? Lots of questions.

 

[Magic-Man]

If it's only four, than we have a lock on all the lands. Great. Now time to speculate on literally everything else

 

[AlexanderMBush]

On the plus side, that'd mean Jurassic World ain't hitting Gate 4.

 

[Legacy]

What’s a land? What’s a world? Lots of questions.

This is the thing that I think is confusing people. A "world" will consist of different "lands," and those "lands" are likely closer aligned to Diagon than Marvel Super Hero Island. Ironically, the structure is probably more akin to Epcot with its "Future World" and "World Showcase" each holding multiple pavilions (ie - lands), that have their own shops, restaurants, and attractions.

 

[Magic-Man]

On the plus side, that'd mean Jurassic World ain't hitting Gate 4.

There goes my dreams of the giant mountain and gyrosphere ride seen in the Beijing concept art :fist:

To be fair though, they could just retheme the coaster to the Classic Monsters and be done with it.