Jurassic World: The Ride Construction Thread

[Dustin]

I'd imagine that'll look better in person. Really hope we get softs soon...

Next week!

 

[BriefCasey]

Fingers crossed for Fourth of July or sooner. That's when my out of state friends are visiting the park.

 

[Pilot792]

This fourth of July I want to see; red, white and BLUE!

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Its been so dead at the parks after 5pm lately, if universal waits longer for this to open it might be a slow summer for universal

 

[tacalert]

From @Rideguy70

Does this boat have water dummies or people in it? :grin:

 

[tacalert]

Forgot to mention this, but earlier I was emailed about Universal doing a fourth of July celebration with fireworks that night. Guess that rules out the ride opening on that same day, but it'd be such a pleasant surprise if softs begin on that very day.

Why does that rule out the ride being open? Makes no sense.

 

[BriefCasey]

It would just be very short notice is all I’m saying. I could be wrong though.

 

[Dustin]

Its been so dead at the parks after 5pm lately, if universal waits longer for this to open it might be a slow summer for universal

Funny you mentioned that! I'm coming from North of Universal so I have been making all of my trips there lately after 3PM. I miss traffic both ways, and the park is wonderful. Walked on tram and mummy a few days ago. Makes for a great trip haha

 

[HHNManics]

 

[BriefCasey]

Holy hell, it's been tease after tease...Hope this falls in line with speculation of softs next week

 

[Paulio]

It's already past the nine month refurbishment, and it's almost July. At least Disney announced the opening date of SWGE months ahead of time.

 

[bonowall]

Hi guys - here at the park today. There have been a few execs riding the boats mixed in with water dummies. I did see that creative director (one in vid) here with a few folks going in. Also saw a female manager open the steel gates inside the store where the boats let out. When asking everyone, same story...no idea, blah blah. At the bar I saw a few members wearing green “Opening Team” shirts ordering a bunch of cocktails for VIPs who were inside.

Part of me (the hopeful side) thinks they “may” do a soft today or tomorrow - it feels too ready for this to be just testing. Will head back down later today to see if anything has changed. They also have people tending to the front of the line entrance with umbrellas at station.

Cheers

 

[Paulio]

Hi guys - here at the park today. There have been a few execs riding the boats mixed in with water dummies. I did see that creative director (one in vid) here with a few folks going in. Also saw a female manager open the steel gates inside the store where the boats let out. When asking everyone, same story...no idea, blah blah. At the bar I saw a few members wearing green “Opening Team” shirts ordering a bunch of cocktails for VIPs who were inside.

Part of me (the hopeful side) thinks they “may” do a soft today or tomorrow - it feels too ready for this to be just testing. Will head back down later today to see if anything has changed. They also have people tending to the front of the line entrance with umbrellas at station.

Cheers

I don't really have the confidence in that. It's the end of June and towards July, and they need to announce the date ahead of time, so people can have time to prepare, especially those who wants to see the opening day of the attraction. Maybe a soft date for July 8th, then we'll probably move on from there.

 

[Kevin McCane]

Thanks!!

Hi guys - here at the park today. There have been a few execs riding the boats mixed in with water dummies. I did see that creative director (one in vid) here with a few folks going in. Also saw a female manager open the steel gates inside the store where the boats let out. When asking everyone, same story...no idea, blah blah. At the bar I saw a few members wearing green “Opening Team” shirts ordering a bunch of cocktails for VIPs who were inside.

Part of me (the hopeful side) thinks they “may” do a soft today or tomorrow - it feels too ready for this to be just testing. Will head back down later today to see if anything has changed. They also have people tending to the front of the line entrance with umbrellas at station.

Cheers

 

[bonowall]

I don’t think you’re wrong but something is up today. Whether it’s all for VIPs or not, having everything stationed and live is something. I get the testing but this feels excessive.

 

[AstroOwl52]

Hi guys - here at the park today. There have been a few execs riding the boats mixed in with water dummies. I did see that creative director (one in vid) here with a few folks going in. Also saw a female manager open the steel gates inside the store where the boats let out. When asking everyone, same story...no idea, blah blah. At the bar I saw a few members wearing green “Opening Team” shirts ordering a bunch of cocktails for VIPs who were inside.

Part of me (the hopeful side) thinks they “may” do a soft today or tomorrow - it feels too ready for this to be just testing. Will head back down later today to see if anything has changed. They also have people tending to the front of the line entrance with umbrellas at station.

Cheers

Ok, this is starting to get out of hand. At some point, you have to stop teasing and actually be confident enough in your project to set a deadline. Does anyone have any ideas/theories on why Universal may be so cautious in announcing a release date for Jurassic World?

 

[Alicia]

Does anyone have any ideas/theories on why Universal may be so cautious in announcing a release date for Jurassic World?

Hagrid.

 

[bonowall]

Hope that wasn’t directed st me - I am just relaying what I see.

 

[BriefCasey]

Hagrid.

As in lines or technical difficulties? I guess it's on me for not really looking it up, but I feel like it could be prone to either one, especially if they don't do Unviersal Express, since if I heard right, Hagrid had no such thing at opening and as a result that's why wait times hit capacity so quickly

 

[Alicia]

As in lines or technical difficulties? I guess it's on me for not really looking it up, but I feel like it could be prone to either one, especially if they don't do Unviersal Express, since if I heard right, Hagrid had no such thing at opening and as a result that's why wait times hit capacity so quickly

Hagrid ran out of time for testing, and could've used more. Looks like with Jurassic World they're getting lots of testing done before locking themselves into a date.