Future Universal Projects and Parks

[Mad Dog]

Sure, but the 20 years comment at least shows they're looking pretty far into the future.

Interesting. That should coincide with the construction completion and opening of MK's next E ticket attraction.

 

[Nick]

Sure, but the 20 years comment at least shows they're looking pretty far into the future.

Well I would hope they have more than a 20-year commitment if we're being honest. There shouldn't be a number of years put on this sort of thing.

 

[JungleSkip]

Well I would hope they have more than a 20-year commitment if we're being honest. There shouldn't be a number of years put on this sort of thing.

:doh:

Never mind.

 

[Nick]

:doh:

Never mind.

I know, I know.

It's the CFO, which means money. That means they're happy enough with the success of the parks tht they're willing to continue to invest as they have for that many years.

I just think it's fairly meaningless at this current point and time. He's the CFO, he's supposed to say things that sound good.

 

[NJBrandon]

Him: Potter Phase 3.

Me: Where? When?

Him: *crickets*

Me: Come on.

 

[JungleSkip]

Him: Potter Phase 3.

Me: Where? When?

Him: *crickets*

Me: Come on.

By 2020, if I was a betting man.

 

[shiekra38]

By 2020, if I was a betting man.

Good Lord, we have to look at Fear Factor for that long?!?

 

[Viator]

If I was a betting man also, FFL would be gone early 2018/late 2017.

I'm really happy that they're focused with the parks as they have improved multiple times.

 

[JungleSkip]

Good Lord, we have to look at Fear Factor for that long?!?

Well, if it opens in 2020, that means construction will have to start in 2018 at the latest.

 

[themojoshow]

Well, if it opens in 2020, that means construction will have to start in 2018 at the latest.

What are the odds Potter phase 3 is Fantastic Beasts centric? What are the odds there's no Fantastic Beasts involved?

 

[JungleSkip]

What are the odds Potter phase 3 is Fantastic Beasts centric? What are the odds there's no Fantastic Beasts involved?

I think Potter Phase 3 will be Ministry of Magic and nothing else, if it happens.

 

[*Q*]

Here's something I was just reminded of, whatever happened to the rumors of that Great Hall restaurant?

 

[JungleSkip]

Here's something I was just reminded of, whatever happened to the rumors of that Great Hall restaurant?

Considering neither Hollywood nor Japan got it, I'd say it was nothing more than wishful thinking.

 

[shiekra38]

Well, if it opens in 2020, that means construction will have to start in 2018 at the latest.

Good point, didn't think of that

What are the odds Potter phase 3 is Fantastic Beasts centric? What are the odds there's no Fantastic Beasts involved?

I don't consider Fantastic Beasts a Potter Phase 3...rather, it is its own project

 

[Teebin]

Could someone give me a few ideas of what they could possibly do with a Ministry of Magic? A crazy elevator ride? The big room with the smoky balls? The courtroom? The multiplying vault?

I don't see any there, there short of a touring ride based on the break-in. Was that a bunch of kooky/creepy rooms and stuff in the book? I vaguely remember that it was.

 

[JungleSkip]

I honestly think Ministry of Magic would either an amazing walkthrough attraction, or a trackless ride like Mystic Manor where you tour the crazy rooms inside the Ministry

 

[Nick]

I honestly think Ministry of Magic would either an amazing walkthrough attraction, or a trackless ride like Mystic Manor where you tour the crazy rooms inside the Ministry

I would love that. I mean, nothing against a walkthrough, but the FJ and Gringotts queues in themselves are practically mini-walkthroughs.

Plus, Orlando needs a good trackless ride and more of them in general. This would be a great fit for USF.

 

[sjago13]

I would love a ToT type ride. Starts out going to the various floors and have a scene for each department. Go to hall of mysteries giant dementors attack. Bellatrix curses elevator and do drop ride part. Maybe even have a scene showing the climax of the 5th movie.

 

[MillenniumDragons]

This might have been brought up earlier, but will Universal buy out all the property on Major Blvd. to the east in the near future? That's really the only place the can expand out to excluding Wet n Wild.

 

[MrRoamer]

I would love a ToT type ride. Starts out going to the various floors and have a scene for each department. Go to hall of mysteries giant dementors attack. Bellatrix curses elevator and do drop ride part. Maybe even have a scene showing the climax of the 5th movie.

Same page, if they do Ministry the elevator sticks out as the ride portion. Go through the rooms, see different things happening, possibly the dementor dungeon getting free. We've seen the wizards and witches move things up and down quickly via wand so why not do that with an elevator. Only one problem I see is that I don't see them opening the elevator doors like ToT, would break theming too much... even though I wouldn't mind seeing that view at night.