The only part of the Mummy that needs to go is the ending with Brendan Fraser.
I can't see Mummy going. It's executed very well and fills a unique niche(indoor middle-intensity coaster); there's nothing else like it at USF, let alone the rest of the resort. Moneymaking gift shop or not, sometimes you just need a damn good and unique ride to help pull people into the park. After 30+ rides (probably low compared to some of you guys on here lol, but still), it remains as enjoyable as ever. My park ticket/AP would be considerably less valuable without it.
Saw a couple mentions of Dr. Doom. The ride experience isn't all that, but it's such an iconic piece of IoA's skyline. The two drop towers are always one of the first landmarks guests can see when travelling to the resort...I think it's pretty important for that reason. Anyone else feel the same way?
Shrek is incredibly far from closing guys, sorry
HA!!! Punny Nate strikes againWould you say Shrek is Far Far Away from closing? :rofl:
Shrek is incredibly far from closing guys, sorry
I wouldn't say incredibly. It's gotten looked at seriously, but there are bigger fish to fry at the moment.
Here is my predictions, for what its worth:
2015 Shrek closes with quick replacement, Fievel, Woody Coaster, Barney, and CG for major 2016 IP attraction
2016 Disaster, Beetlejuice for major 2017 IP attraction to use all of SF
2017 Twister (for Steven Spielberg Action Show copy from Japan) and Terminator Re-Vamp to new movie franchise if successful
2018 HRRR ( management will finally have had enough of this ride and plead to UC and Corp to send it to heck)
Does any of this look remotely close to being true? Let me know.
By 2018 there will be so many newer attractions that hrrr won't be anywhere near as popular and right now it's costing Universal tons of money to maintain and operate and the negative PR it keeps getting with Evacs that require the OFD assistance doesn't help either. This wouldn't be the first time universal has closed a popular attraction for maintenance reasons either. King Kong was still popular and associated with the universal brand when it was removed for the mummy. The sole reason it was removed were high operation costs and maintenance nightmares.Looked at for replacement or total knock down and rebuild of something?
What would you rather see happen with Shrek?
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Why close the resorts most popular roller coaster?
Definitely agree with that about Dr. Doom. Not the greatest ride but it's one of my favorite sights of the whole resort. I don't see it going anywhere unless they plan on changing MSHI, which doesn't seem to be in the cards anytime soon.
Since KidZone seems like a goner in the near future, I'll go with Shrek as next likely to go. Don't know what they can put there that is relevant and that everyone would enjoy. TMNT maybe?
By 2018 there will be so many newer attractions that hrrr won't be anywhere near as popular and right now it's costing Universal tons of money to maintain and operate and the negative PR it keeps getting with Evacs that require the OFD assistance doesn't help either. This wouldn't be the first time universal has closed a popular attraction for maintenance reasons either. King Kong was still popular and associated with the universal brand when it was removed for the mummy. The sole reason it was removed were high operation costs and maintenance nightmares.
Why would they get rid of HRRR with nothing to replace it?