Halloween at Universal Orlando 2020

[Legacy]

Anyone know when's the soonest we could be getting Icons? Assuming that 1)everything goes well this weekend 2)Universal is willing to open Icons.

Too many variables to say.

As it stands, it’s not something I would even plan on.

 

[RedKnightGreen]

Too many variables to say.

As it stands, it’s not something I would even plan on.

That sucks. Especially since they have all that merch, you'd think they'd open that house.

 

[Legacy]

That sucks. Especially since they have all that merch, you'd think they'd open that house.

The merch is selling. Why open the house?

 

[RedKnightGreen]

The merch is selling. Why open the house?

If they open Icons they know people will definitely show up to the park.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

That sounds incredibly ripe for abuse.

Not really, sure everyone in a four person party could request four separate VL

 

[Speed]

That sounds incredibly ripe for abuse.

It's been working fine for years though. I can't recall a time some has added the max 8 guest just to not use them

 

[Legacy]

If they open Icons they know people will definitely show up to the park.

People are already planning on showing up at 4am for these two houses.

If they don’t need to open Icons, they won’t open it.

 

[Living Dead Dude]

It's been working fine for years though. I can't recall a time some has added the max 8 guest just to not use them

I think the concern is if those 8 guests each one takes their phone and sets a time so then each of those 8 guests can go in 8 times which isn’t fair to the people who couldn’t get a return time.

 

[RedKnightGreen]

People are already planning on showing up at 4am for these two houses.

If they don’t need to open Icons, they won’t open it.

That makes sense. Fingers crossed though.

 

[Chumpieboy]

It's been working fine for years though. I can't recall a time some has added the max 8 guest just to not use them

I mean a group of 8 people each set up the app and request a VL group for 8. Each person in the group then gets to go in the houses 8 times thereby depriving 56 other guests the opportunity.

 

[themeparkgurl]

Changing the subject a tad, but I have a friend who was cast as a scare actor on a stage type show. That’s all they could confirm for me, could this be the makeshift stage they put up near the crepe stand?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Changing the subject a tad, but I have a friend who was cast as a scare actor on a stage type show. That’s all they could confirm for me, could this be the makeshift stage they put up near the crepe stand?

Very possibly!

 

[Nick]

Possibly, I guess that would give that section of the park a bit of a "Halloween vibe". I'd think they'd mostly want to consolidate everything near where the houses are though in the New York area by the Sound Stages.

 

[Rikku]

Question though if VQ is so lax and you can in theory join while in parking lot or hotel why on earth would people show up at 4am when the first release of VQ is released at park opening which is 9am????

 

[ParkRumors]

To ensure they get into the park before it (potentially) hits capacity.

 

[Jushin Thunder Liger]

I’d be very curious about whether any houses would carry over into next year. IPs and their rights holders being kind of unclear going into next year might be a nice opportunity to do all-original houses again, ala 15.

 

[Teebin]

I think this is all a very good compromise that will bring a tiny bit of cheer to the season and pay to keep the lawns mowed and the rides operational. Great if they keep everyone involved as safe and protected as possible.

 

[JoeCamel]

I know I was shooed off property for showing up before 5am. Maybe it is different now.

 

[Alicia]

I know I was shooed off property for showing up before 5am. Maybe it is different now.

They wouldn’t let us park that early for Hagrid, there’s now way they will for this.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Question though if VQ is so lax and you can in theory join while in parking lot or hotel why on earth would people show up at 4am when the first release of VQ is released at park opening which is 9am????

Ding ding ding

To ensure they get into the park before it (potentially) hits capacity.

Prediction: the park never reaches capacity or even close to it. I think people are really overestimating the interest in an event announced 5 days before aimed only at locals. There's a reason why HHN marketing starts in January/February now.

I know I was shooed off property for showing up before 5am. Maybe it is different now.

CityWalk opens at 8am, they MAY let you into the parking garages at 730am.