Epic Universe Expansion Speculation

[mccgavin]

The under 10 crowd clothing doesn't really have spongebob. Honestly I don't know any parents who let their under 10 year old watch Spongebob. I know I don't.

While SpongeBob definitely has a multi-generational appeal due to nostalgia, it is absolutely a show marketed towards younger children, especially now. It may have had a reputation for some more adult themes at one time, but it's largely been sanitized to be more family friendly since 2005. Outside of the initial 3 seasons, I'd argue there's nothing the franchise has put out that would be marketed to anyone over the age of 10 outside of merchandise. This may be anecdotal, but SpongeBob remains one of the more common licenses I see on materials marketed for kids, along with Disney and DreamWorks.

Mix in they have to pay for one property and not the other, it makes sense the direction they went.

Not arguing with that, but the fact that it will seemingly be included in Universal's Frisco park shows that the IP still has value to them.

 

[DodgsonHere]

The switch up from some people on Epic Universe in the last page or so of this thread is absolutely unbelievable

 

[jarmor]

Not really. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for Epic, but I wish that Nintendo/Potter went into USF and that Isle of Berk went into IOA. Monsters is really the only land that wouldn't have happened at either of the other parks. Epic Universe is exciting but (hot take incoming) kinda unnecessary.

So, you'd rather just keep replacing attractions vs building a new park with said replacements?

 

[Magic-Man]

So, you'd rather just keep replacing attractions vs building a new park with said replacements?

If the attractions they are replacing are bad or already defunct, yes.

 

[Brian G.]

If the attractions they are replacing are bad or already defunct, yes.

And what would anchor the new park?

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

If the attractions they are replacing are bad or already defunct, yes.

Alternatively, you get the new attractions in the new park and you get replacements for the bad and defunct ones, you just have to wait a little longer. Lost Continent's going either way.

EDIT: I assume they've decided FFL is better kept as a flex space for the time being.

 

[Magic-Man]

And what would anchor the new park?

Nothing, because I don't think a third park was necessary. I'm excited for it because of the attractions it has, but those could have easily gone into the existing parks.

And yes, I know I'm gonna get blasted for this because it's not the popular opinion.

 

[Brian G.]

Nothing, because I don't think a third park was necessary. I'm excited for it because of the attractions it has, but those could have easily gone into the existing parks.

And yes, I know I'm gonna get blasted for this because it's not the popular opinion.

It’s a bad opinion lol

 

[themeparkpalooza]

Darkmoor
Creature from the Black Lagoon indoor boat ride

Super Nintendo/Celestial Flex
Super Mario Galaxy attraction

Super Nintendo World
Luigi's Mansion D-ticket
Kirby and Animal Crossing mini-land (Kirby flat ride and play area, Animal Crossing dark ride, shops, M&Gs, KK Slider streetmosphere show)

Potter
Fantastic Beasts-focused ride

Berk
FoP style ride or another unique 'flying' flat ride

Large expansion pad
Catch all whimsical fantasy land (Wicked, Wonka, etc.), LOTR, or a full Shrek land could all be fun - a catch all futuristic sci-fi area as well

 

[Suchomimus]

Super Nintendo/Celestial Flex
Super Mario Galaxy attraction

What is Celestial Flex?