Universal's Epic Universe Construction Thread

[Loki]

I would guess that the restaurant attached to Helios would be similarly themed. "Oak" not really fitting that theme.

Edit: Something along the lines of "Icarus". Unfortunately that story ends in tragedy, so.....

 

[Cygnus]

 

[Parkscope Joe]

You say "Moon Pie restaurant" and I think it's a restaurant serving just this.

 

[Legacy]

You say "Moon Pie restaurant" and I think it's a restaurant serving just this.

One can hope.

 

[Cygnus]

The castle!!!!

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I'm surprised they're already painting Donkey Kong when the show building is still missing so much of its theming.

EDIT: Maybe I've just been conditioned by Disney construction to expect construction to proceed in very specific stages across an entire project (grading, vertical steel, enclosure, ten months of nothing, theming), and Universal is disabusing me of my assumptions.

 

[Magic-Man]

Theming is going in already?!

 

[GAcoaster]

Wow-- it's real! When you see theme elements it finally makes it REAL somehow.

BTW-- the Monsters restaurant was just re-confirmed to me as "Stakehouse"

 

[Alicia]

BTW-- the Monsters restaurant was just re-confirmed to me as "Stakehouse"

Me too.

 

[tielo]

Still confused about the painting. It's still about 2 year until opening (maybe 1,5 year if they are quick) but that means a ton of building dust, rain and storms will be dumped on it. Not that I care as it's exciting as hell.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Still confused about the painting. It's still about 2 year until opening (maybe 1,5 year if they are quick) but that means a ton of building dust, rain and storms will be dumped on it. Not that I care as it's exciting as hell.

No one's managing these construction crews, they're just operating on the energy of the universe. They're on the juice, if there's work to be done they'll do it.

 

[Killer Klown]

Me too.

They know what the people want!

 

[belloq87]

BTW-- the Monsters restaurant was just re-confirmed to me as "Stakehouse"

Me too.

 

[jarmor]

Still confused about the painting. It's still about 2 year until opening (maybe 1,5 year if they are quick) but that means a ton of building dust, rain and storms will be dumped on it. Not that I care as it's exciting as hell.

Maybe that's the opening look they are going for for the monsters, Paris and donkey kong attractions. I can totally see that. Besides, things still kinda look shinny and new after a year or so in the elements. My car still looks great for being a 2015 lol.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I know it’s “Punny” but, c’mon!!! I think the name is legit perfect.

 

[belloq87]

I know it’s “Punny” but, c’mon!!! I think the name is legit perfect.

In the grand scheme of things, it's not a big deal.

It just implies a slightly goofier treatment of the land than would be my preference.

 

[Nico]

I get it, but we’re still in a theme park. It’s going to be fun.

 

[shiekra38]

In the grand scheme of things, it's not a big deal.

It just implies a slightly goofier treatment of the land than would be my preference.

The townspeople are living in fear, they need to have a laugh every once in a while

Although something darker like "The Slaughtered Lamb" from American Werewolf in London would have worked

 

[belloq87]

The townspeople are living in fear, they need to have a laugh every once in a while

Although something darker like "The Slaughtered Lamb" from American Werewolf in London would have worked

It's interesting that you mention the Slaughtered Lamb, because the behavior and attitude of the townsfolk in that movie is much more in line with the tone I'd like to see from this land. They can laugh, they can have a good time, but if you even come close to bringing up their monster problem, they're not pleased about it.

 

[MagdolHauntsMe]

"The Stakehouse" is perfect. Theme parks are supposed to be a little campy. And this is subtle. I'll bet many people won't even notice the spelling--at least at first. And they could have always gone the long-naming route. Something like "Professor Fartenmonsterheimer's Super Scary Eatery and Meatporium".