We finally get the return of Icons..and it acutally is the best use of Icons in this case.
I think it's moreof the fact that Walking Dead isn't the main advertisement this year (took long enough, damn) than the four being USF-like "icons".
So we just have two/three announcements left (depending on how they handle Terror Tram), one of which is Krampus, and I got to say that it's a fairly strong list but mostly for the west coast. Freddy vs Jason was one of last year's disappointments at Orlando, though I wonder if Murdy will take the opportunity to improve on it. TCM in the WaterWorld queue has me most interested... that is a property that deserves a really claustrophobic, tight maze layout and that's definitely going to be the case here.
There's a point here where you have to wonder if Universal knows that despite the semi-disappointing summer attendance levels, no matter what HHN is going to be jam-packed. The swath of pulsing guests through four areas: upper, lower, Metro and Terror Tram is going to recieve a slight upset with a possible fifth being Potter. The obvious issue here is that USH still has these teeny-tiny veins for traffic. In Florida there was such a gratitude for blessing of size. The crowds are heavy, but immensely spread out. (anyone who has attended it knows about just how murderous it is on your feet, almost every maze is practically a hike to it)
Now, it's a given Jabbawockeez (kill me) will be back, and there also may be the possibility of Academy of Villains in Animal Actors. (instead of Bill & Ted because we still can't have nice things and nobody wants to fight for them) If they keep open the semi-horror related Laika exhibit along with Despicable Me, that should help the crowds spilling over to there coming out of Potter, TWDA and the AA stage. The Shrek 4D theater, which seems like an obvious place to put a horror movie preview just to soak up guests will be shuttered despite the fact that it can be used a speedbump for those heading to TCM. I think this is where Universal's planning is put into their faults. They are hesistant to try anything yet are fervently aware that they are loading up the upper lot which doesn't have the ease of flow that literally all the other areas do. Mess that up with a Potter that actually may have to, in a rare situation, keep those return time kiosks active, you're looking at a possible complete mess.
So I'm very curious to see if they prepare for this situation or if they pull a standard USH move and do the opposite. Hmm...