House of Horrors Replacement

[William]

I'd be very surprised if Hollywood Photoland makes it out of this intact.

Good point. Never even thought about that, actually. If Hollywood Photoland does get the boot, I wonder what they'll do for guests asking for their photos at the front gates.

 

[Allen The Actor]

They could always tuck it into the "Featured" store, that's a flex space store anyway.

 

[Ryan]

Uh last I heard this was a store and a restaurant combo. I'm pretty sure that's what Murdy is referring to.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I hope the restaurant is gonna be really nice....lord knows the park needs it.

If it was up to me, I'd make it an amazing Restaurant/New Universal Experience combo, similar to Planet Hollywood but more detailed. It would clear space on the lower lot to allow for a larger walkway towards the Stage 28 replacement attraction, would give us a larger Universal Experience, and would give us a fun and fancy-ish restaurant in a really cool setting.

 

[Jon Fu]

Uh last I heard this was a store and a restaurant combo. I'm pretty sure that's what Murdy is referring to.

There's also supposed to be an entertainment aspect as well. Take that however you will.

 

[Ryan]

If only USH had an invisible sound shield surrounding it, I'd love to have it be a station for a Hollywood Dream-esque coaster that surrounds the park. Alas that'll never be...

There's also supposed to be an entertainment aspect as well. Take that however you will.

But Murdy hates entertainment.

 

[Freak]

Uh last I heard this was a store and a restaurant combo. I'm pretty sure that's what Murdy is referring to.

Pipe Dream: Monster Mania! Frankenstein delivers your pizza to your table Wouldn't that be great?

What I could see is maybe a Universal restaurant. A Back to the Future dining area, A Jurassic Park area, A Universal Monsters themed bar....same concept as Rainforest Cafe but themed to the different Universal films.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I'd rather it be similar to that, but be a Universal Experience/restaurant combo. Although themed dining areas based on some classic movies would be fantastic.

 

[William]

Considering the fact that Murdy responded to that tweet, I get the feeling that the Universal Classic Monsters will be a part of this in some fashion; whether that be a themed room in a restaurant or something else.

 

[Chris]

Marvel Mania was a restaurant/store combo.  Nothing new there.  I just want to know the theme!  Keeping the monsters would be nice, but get rid of the ugly facade.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I'm guessing the facade is gonna be something Art Deco and blend in with the Entrance and Universal Plaza. I hope it's fancy.

 

[transfo]

If only USH had an invisible sound shield surrounding it, I'd love to have it be a station for a Hollywood Dream-esque coaster that surrounds the park. Alas that'll never be...

But Murdy hates entertainment.

I wish.. That would be amazing. I've ridden a similar model (B&M Hyper instead of Mega, Raging Bull@SFGA) and I think the park would greatly benefit. USJ saw a 63% revenue increase when they installed it.

 

[Allen The Actor]

What side of USH is the furthest away from any neighbors? I'm sure if they really wanted to, they'd figure out a new engineered way to reduce the sound of a coaster.

 

[Alexshow.]

if they go North, they could but you'd have to do something of a drop to the hill and make a new sound-barrier for that area just in case of the backlot. Then, you would have to make it a out and back, small and not a huge ride. just long... and then they could do something like California Screaming for the main lift hill and drop.

 

[Freak]

Anyone have any pictures to share of HoH behind the walls? What I'm wondering is if they'll move the stairs to the entrance forward. That would help with foot traffic.

 

[Chris]

Major construction wall update to the park coming soon!!!  All new walls were placed overnight!

 

[raffman]

Major construction wall update to the park coming soon!!! All new walls were placed overnight!

. Any word on the theme of this place when it opens or what they are trying to accomplish in that area

 

[Allen The Actor]

Well what they're trying to accomplish is a new kind of Dining/Entertainment/Shopping venue. What I'm curious about is the overall connecting theme and how they'll make the different aspects (dining, shopping, etc) work together. In my head I keep picturing something similar to Planet Hollywood restaurants.

 

[Chris]

I heard Creative was out front of HOH today looking at blueprints.  No word yet on final design or IP.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I wonder if they'll just make it "generic" and just make it all Art Deco to blend in with the entrance plaza and Universal Plaza.


Not that I'd complain, I love the look of the Universal Plaza Tower.