Designing Islands of Adventure

[DragonSlayer]

Brilliant, I'd only ever seen the tiny thumbnails so it's great to see these. It's heartbreaking to think of it being thrown in the shredder.

 

[kingeric]

We need more photos like this!

 

[Don Pacho]

Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Jurassic Park Jeep Safari Ride

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[Teebin]

Hmmm... I just made a great new contact because of this thread. Another 'deep in the biz' contact. And, in a few words, I learned more about universal creative and universal legal. Fascinating stuff. Explains the following of some of us around the lagoon taking photos. Universal is stricken foolish with paranoia. Perhaps a 10-15 person detailed photo day of the lagoon is in order.

 

[Sideshow Mike]

Found this neat video that might interest some of you:

[video=youtube;GDR6hRfSXiY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDR6hRfSXiY[/video]

 

[BJCool]

Found this neat video that might interest some of you:

[video=youtube;GDR6hRfSXiY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDR6hRfSXiY[/video]

Epic find!!! :rep:

 

[UNIrd]

Hmmm... I just made a great new contact because of this thread. Another 'deep in the biz' contact. And, in a few words, I learned more about universal creative and universal legal. Fascinating stuff. Explains the following of some of us around the lagoon taking photos. Universal is stricken foolish with paranoia. Perhaps a 10-15 person detailed photo day of the lagoon is in order.

Paranoia when they're building something in plain sight? That they're getting ready to announce in a few days?

If they're scared Disney might get the idea to do a fountain show, they already did. It's called World of Color. It opened 2 years ago.

 

[Don Pacho]

Ripsaw Falls Model






















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[BamaToTheBone]

How about a link to your photobucket?

that is my personal photobucket, I don't think it would be appreciated if i shared how I Obtained the artworks but i have them regardless. i posted that art last feb.

so idk why it would just now be showing up.

Check out my photobucket guys, might see something for a wondrous Island of some sorts.

 

[shiekra38]

"I was working on some apartments and I got a call saying that Universal was working on a project I might be interested in"

I wish Universal would randomly call me about projects....

 

[lmhotep]

Hey guys, interesting little find on eBay: a picture of the model circa 1997.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25097918605...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1816wt_1163

 

[Jmaff]

Wow, this thread is awesome!

 

[dmkrc5]

Hey guys, interesting little find on eBay: a picture of the model circa 1997.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25097918605...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1816wt_1163

Alright, so how in the world did he get off that model without becoming Godzilla?

 

[Teebin]

Alright, so how in the world did he get off that model without becoming Godzilla?

It was a press photo... they had tons of crew to get him on/off it. Models aren't walked on as a general rule. (yeah yeah, some of you make a joke out of that last sentence. You know who you are.)

 

[dmkrc5]

It was a press photo... they had tons of crew to get him on/off it. Models aren't walked on as a general rule. (yeah yeah, some of you make a joke out of that last sentence. You know who you are.)

You take my posts way too seriously! I appreciate the info though!

 

[BJCool]

Early Concept Art for the WWOHP

Early versions of concept art (from 2006) for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter had a much different idea than the finalized plans. For instance, Hogsmeade would have been built onto existing structures leaving the Dragons statues and Enchanted Oak intact. Hagrid's Hut would have served as the loading platform for the Hippogriff coaster. And Hogwarts is shown to be an altered design compared to the current one, with a covered bridge being the entrance, and having architecture and an exterior color palette closer to what is shown in the first film.

Pics via ParkRumors

 

[dmkrc5]

Nice find! :rep: I love those plans, the space was very original and spread out- plus we still had the beautiful oak and the dragons.

 

[Jymmymack]

Honestly, the Hogsmeade concept art makes me cringe.

 

[jtsalien]

Nice find! :rep: I love those plans, the space was very original and spread out- plus we still had the beautiful oak and the dragons.

Yeah, I don't know much about HP, but I would have loved to keep those structures.

 

[Jymmymack]

Nice find! :rep: I love those plans, the space was very original and spread out- plus we still had the beautiful oak and the dragons.

It's original, but looks nothing like the production design of the films.