CityWalk Orlando Updates & Changes General Thread

[Brian G.]

The way that's phrased, it sounds like Cinnabon will move to a new location.

Correct.

 

[Alicia]

The way that's phrased, it sounds like Cinnabon will move to a new location.

I think it’s getting an outdoor kiosk.

 

[Tbad556]

Worth resharing these from January for those who missed them:

More changes are expected to come to City Walk as the quiet flight plot is to be expanded by a candy store, a spot selling butterbeer, and a SNW store I believe,,

yes, Cinnabon would be impacted and relocated to a kiosk

The Nintendo store takes over the Cinnabon and both it and preview center coexist,,

And props:

quiet flight is set to close on April 14th

 

[TheCodeMan95]

So is it safe to assume this stuff opens later this summer?

 

[Suchomimus]

So is it safe to assume this stuff opens later this summer?

Assuming there are no setbacks.

 

[Alicia]

So is it safe to assume this stuff opens later this summer?

No way that soon. More like end of the year probably. This will be a somewhat big project, like the one that built the new Studios store, as they have to remove a kitchen and walls in the center to connect everything.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

No way that soon. More like end of the year probably. This will be a somewhat big project, like the one that built the new Studios store, as they have to remove a kitchen and walls in the center to connect everything.

Do you mean for just these new additions? Or the EU preview center as well?

 

[Suchomimus]

Do you mean for just these new additions? Or the EU preview center as well?

Preview center has been under construction longest, so that's most likely going to open beforehand.

 

[Alicia]

Do you mean for just these new additions? Or the EU preview center as well?

Preview Center will hopefully open some time this summer. I meant the Studios Store additions related to these two closures.

 

[Suchomimus]

Latest article from @Alicia over at Orlando Park Stop:

Super Nintendo World Store and More Rumored for CityWalk Orlando

With two locations closing in Universal CityWalk Orlando, we now have rumors for a Nintendo-themed retail location and more to replace them

orlandoparkstop.com

 

[belloq87]

Interesting that a candy shop (or significant candy area expansion) is a predominant rumor, given that Toothsome and its shop also already exist in CityWalk (albeit a distance away).

I will not mourn the loss of Quiet Flight, as I don't think I've been in there more than a single time, but I have always appreciated that CityWalk offered a few merchandise locations that were not explicitly tied to theme park merchandise and gave CityWalk some personality.

 

[Wesker69]

Interesting that a candy shop (or significant candy area expansion) is a predominant rumor, given that Toothsome and its shop also already exist in CityWalk (albeit a distance away).

Different kind of candy offerings. Toothsome is more chocolate oriented.

Gotta have that sour gummy variety baggy..

 

[Alicia]

Different kind of candy offerings. Toothsome is more chocolate oriented.

Gotta have that sour gummy variety baggy..

Fudge and cupcakes counter too. Universal obsessed with them.

 

[Jake S]

Fudge and cupcakes counter too. Universal obsessed with them.

the margin on fudge must be absolutely bonkers

 

[Wesker69]

That reminds me, I need to get Boysenberry fudge from Knotts again.. but Butterbeer fudge at Universal is calling

 

[Suchomimus]

Fudge and cupcakes counter too. Universal obsessed with them.

Wish they could do more cotton candy options.

 

[Skold]

All that matters is if the shortcut comes back.

 

[Wesker69]

All that matters is if the shortcut comes back.

Watch Universal share a photo of them sealing up that doorway & saying "Enjoy the walk losers"

I'd always try to make it look less obvious & act like I was legit looking at clothes... sometimes

 

[Disneyhead]

Watch Universal share a photo of them sealing up that doorway & saying "Enjoy the walk losers"

I'd always try to make it look less obvious & act like I was legit looking at clothes... sometimes

Not me. I would just power walk right through.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

the margin on fudge must be absolutely bonkers

I always thought the same. Whenever I see that counter I'm like "is anyone actually buying this?"