Universal Great Britain - Speculation & Rumors

[xtpower]

I think I prefer the more 'crazy' architecture of the movies, that looks more like a typical old school British street.

 

[Altonsky]

I think I prefer the more 'crazy' architecture of the movies, that looks more like a typical old school British street.

Yeah it’s very Edinburgh/Chester to me. Multiple levels which is cool

 

[LilPetts]

Looks like Emerald City has just been Trademarked, not sure if it could mean something bigger as it looks like it’s just for merch & alcohol?

 

[Scott W.]

Looks like Emerald City has just been Trademarked, not sure if it could mean something bigger as it looks like it’s just for merch & alcohol?

Probably merchandising for the new movie.

 

[EllieB]

Lots of new job opportunities popping up for the Bedford park!

https://www.nbcunicareers.com/find-a-job?country=2119&state=11861&city=11862

Courtesy of Project Universal on Threads.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Another idea for CityWalk hit me, so just hear me out:

A large candy store featuring sections for, say, Mars products (M&Ms, Snickers, Mars bar, etc.), Cadbury, Rowntree's, and Nestle candies (Kit-Kat, Aero, Yorkie, etc.). Vintage ads would also play there on screens in the store.

 

[tommyhawkins]

Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031 | Eurostar | The Guardian Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031

 

[EllieB]

Not bad timing for some increased demand from mainland Europe, that.

 

[tommyhawkins]

This month for various reasons I've spent time in VERY touristy places in London with all the landmarks and the City of London, and for the life of me I cannot understand why anyone visiting Britain who has access to real thing for a large portion of their trips would want to go to a theme park that offers a fake version of the thing they just did.
It's like the England land at Europa - its so cringe that i spend zero time there
This isnt directed specifically at Potter but a more general point, that I think it is a giant assumption that this park will feature overly British sensibilities or locations. When Brits visiting will want escapism and tourists have access to the real thing it seems so unlikely

 

[xtpower]

This month for various reasons I've spent time in VERY touristy places in London with all the landmarks and the City of London, and for the life of me I cannot understand why anyone visiting Britain who has access to real thing for a large portion of their trips would want to go to a theme park that offers a fake version of the thing they just did.
It's like the England land at Europa - its so cringe that i spend zero time there
This isnt directed specifically at Potter but a more general point, that I think it is a giant assumption that this park will feature overly British sensibilities or locations. When Brits visiting will want escapism and tourists have access to the real thing it seems so unlikely

I'm not sure why anyone who has seen the concept art would make that assumption, it literally has nothing 'British' outside of Paddington. Honestly Tommy it sounds like people wish-casting, for whatever reason they want UGB to go ultra hard on the British stuff even though London is right down the road.

For me I can excuse Paddington, it's a kid's area and you can do the Peru stuff to spice it up. Potter is pretty much the only IP with 'British sensibilities' that I can accept because the whole thing leans into that magic and whimsy so whilst it is 'British' it's also it's very own thing.

I want to be whisked away to Lands of imagination, places I can't jump on the train to visit when I please.