I mean we do the same with absolutely little to no confirmed info, but it all depends on the narrative one tries to push…As we know, theme park “phase 2”s are always absolutely reliable and should be considered when evaluating any expansion.
I mean we do the same with absolutely little to no confirmed info, but it all depends on the narrative one tries to push…As we know, theme park “phase 2”s are always absolutely reliable and should be considered when evaluating any expansion.
Genuine question… are flats that expensive? I just don’t see why 1 new flat can’t make it for next year. I’m not doubting the theming will be major upgrade but it feels like a lantern flat ride for KFP would do wonders.
Luckily that Monsters expansion is pretty much land locked at the moment:For Epic as an example, I don't doubt a 2nd phase Creature attraction is in the works now, but Universal can change their minds pretty frequently, and 3-4 years from now they could land the rights to newer hotter IPs they'd rather focus on.
As fun as your hypothetical sounds, there would be a near zero percent chance that universal would ever open up just a flat ride on its own without doing a “mini land” retail/food addition alongside.Hypothetical -
2024 - KidZone Featuring Dreamworks opens
2026 - Small flat added (KFP Lanterns)
2028 - Dark ride added (tied into Shrek reboot)
Suddenly, you’ve turned your single expansion into three.
Nintendo is a reason the park was likely greenlit though, it’s the anchor arguably alongside Potter. I get your overall point but I think things are the way they should be. There’s room for a dark ride in Kidzone, I definitely see it happening one day.As fun as your hypothetical sounds, there would be a near zero percent chance that universal would ever open up just a flat ride on its own without doing a “mini land” retail/food addition alongside.
If anything happens, it will be all at once. Not in 3 steps.
And that’s a giant if.
Let’s be real, this is all we’re getting here.
Fear factors shuttering, F&F being in limbo, MiB being one repair away from not being able to get parts for a ride system, or Simpsons nearing its renewal are all significantly higher priority than anything in this area.
I hate to be the dark cloud here, but losing SNW in this location is maybe the biggest miss (personally) in all of UOR in the last decade.
Simply because whatever would have replaced SNW at EU would be 5000x better than this land.
As it stands, this just feels like a cheap budget-focused afterthought. Which, of course, it is.
Luckily that Monsters expansion is pretty much land locked at the moment:
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Well aware, but no matter what it looks like it will have to be the THEME we want, even if it isn’t the exact ride.Yes, thankfully it'll have to be monsters focused, but they could come up with a 100 different ideas between now and whenever they greenlit construction. New Fantasyland went through god knows how many iterations even after its official announcement.
I was recently informed by this board’s insiders that the Creature expansion has cooled off significantly. Apparently, the first expansions we would see to EU are Potter and Mario.Yes, thankfully it'll have to be monsters focused, but they could come up with a 100 different ideas between now and whenever they greenlit construction. New Fantasyland went through god knows how many iterations even after its official announcement.
True. But..all insiders will also say that rumors are just that until they are confirmed. Very well could be how it goes down, until it doesn’t. We’ve seen it happen before; in the original version of this thread in fact.I was recently informed by this board’s insiders that the Creature expansion has cooled off significantly. Apparently, the first expansions we would see to EU are Potter and Mario.
Which is precisely why it’s wise and fair to judge Universal (and any theme park) on what’s happening NOW, not what might hypothetically happen in a few months or years.Things change. (Especially at this company.) So, what may be true today, might be wrong tomorrow.
I don’t think you should be allowed to express an opinion on this topic unless you are, presently, a child.It’s always amusing to me when the childless get up in arms about things for children
My 4 year old daughter has watched @Alicia ’s videos and she is excited.I don’t think you should be allowed to express an opinion on this topic unless you are, presently, a child.
I mean you can express any opinion you want.I don’t think you should be allowed to express an opinion on this topic unless you are, presently, a child.
My kid's never really watched any of these movies, but they'll have a ball because it's an area designed with her in mind.My 4 year old daughter has watched @Alicia ’s videos and she is excited.
I would like more for her to do, but this seems to be addressing a need as she is not familiar with Feivel, but is very aware of Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, and Puss in Boots.
Thanks for the condescending gatekeeping, guy on a theme park message board.I mean you can express any opinion you want.
You just sound out of touch.
I get it, I used to be that way too. You'll grow out of it.
My kid's never really watched any of these movies, but they'll have a ball because it's an area designed with her in mind.
Your whole thing is “judging the quality of what we see”, and you’re clearly negative on it because it’s not for you.Thanks for the condescending gatekeeping, guy on a theme park message board.
By the way, the opinion I expressed was on the history of theme park “phase 2”s, which is generally not a child-specific topic.
My 4 year old daughter has watched @Alicia ’s videos and she is excited.
I would like more for her to do, but this seems to be addressing a need as she is not familiar with Feivel, but is very aware of Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, and Puss in Boots.
I’ve had my kids going to universal multiple times a year since my youngest was 1.It’s always amusing to me when the childless get up in arms about things for children