Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[JungleSkip]

New raptor coming to Universal Orlando’s Raptor Encounter

Yea it was announced on the AP newsletter a week or two ago.

 

[Alicia]

New raptor coming to Universal Orlando’s Raptor Encounter

BLUE!



EDIT: He's literally the last raptor alive in the film series, and the report says a new "raptor" is coming.

 

[MagicMagicMagic]

I do wonder what kind of ride it will be. If it's a themed family coaster like what's been rumored forever, they'll have to get really creative, as that is a really small area. Big Thunder is about 1.7 acres while SDMT is 2-ish (Man SDMT wastes its space). They could probably get away with making smaller trains to fit more into a small space...but then we have capacity/line issues.

I definitely don't think there's room there for anything super thrilling like some were saying, unless they put a drop tower there or something (they won't put a drop tower there)

Knowing Universal, would you really be surprised if they put coaster track out in front of the Discovery Center (like Rip Ride Rockit in front of the facades,) or over pathways with nets (like Flying Dinosaur?)

The area in question is nearly as big as Camp Jurassic. You throw in some supports that branch out in different parts of the land and you got yourself a coaster... Especially if it's more family (Coastersaurus at Legoland Florida) and less thrill ride (Lightning Rod at Dollywood.)

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Of course, it's always possible that the new attraction will not be a coaster. We really do not know. Gentle Giants Petting Zoo anyone?

So far all we have is the demolition permit for a 1.36 acre area, it's very possible that the project area for new construction will be larger - but we'll have to wait for more permits to confirm that...

Or, just to play devils advocate, maybe they're building a permanent Raptor Encounter complex in that area, with one big building with multiple show rooms, kind of like how Olivanders works...

 

[Imperius]

Ahhh that article saying an animatronic raptor. Does anyone do their research?

 

[JungleSkip]

Or, just to play devils advocate, maybe they're building a permanent Raptor Encounter complex in that area, with one big building with multiple show rooms, kind of like how Olivanders works...

God I really hope that's not what they're doing.

 

[anihilnation]

Yea it was announced on the AP newsletter a week or two ago.

Ah ok, for some reason I often don't get the AP newsletters.

 

[JungleSkip]

Ah ok, for some reason I often don't get the AP newsletters.

Yea I barely ever got mine when I was an AP either.

 

[Alicia]

Video I started a couple weeks ago, but then got too busy to finish, is now posted. Just some of our speculation and I wanted to utilize footage I shot when I went to check out the markings on Pteranodon Flyers... But yea, I do wonder if it'll be something besides a coaster too.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Ah ok, for some reason I often don't get the AP newsletters.

Yea I barely ever got mine when I was an AP either.

I just got the new issue in the mail the other day. That might be the first time I've gotten one since Fallon opened.

 

[Mike S]

BLUE!

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EDIT: He's literally the last raptor alive in the film series, and the report says a new "raptor" is coming.

*She.

 

[Alicia]

*She.

OMG I'm usually the one to do that and correct folks. Touche'. Touche' indeed.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

So far all we have is the demolition permit for a 1.36 acre area, it's very possible that the project area for new construction will be larger - but we'll have to wait for more permits to confirm that...

Or, just to play devils advocate, maybe they're building a permanent Raptor Encounter complex in that area, with one big building with multiple show rooms, kind of like how Olivanders works...

Either way, more than one Raptor for the meet-and-greet is certainly needed. Does anyone know how long until the new encounter area on the waterfront is completed?

 

[tankart150]

A mister mistery. We need to get the Scooby gang on this.

Turning off the misters is an odd thing. They were great for atmosphere.

Kong misters were back on when I visited last week

 

[Alicia]

Kong misters were back on when I visited last week

Best news all day!

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Kong misters were back on when I visited last week

What about the Camp Jurassic misters and torches?

 

[JungleSkip]

Welp we have confirmation of JW taking over JP: The Ride at USH.

Now we wait for movement at IoA

 

[Alicia]

Welp we have confirmation of JW taking over JP: The Ride at USH.

Now we wait for movement at IoA

Without a dual announcement I wonder...

Maybe we get a River Adventure update, but they double down on Jurassic PARK for Orlando? Improving our ride, but further changing it to be even more different than Hollywood. That way there's still a JP home somewhere for all the inevitable complainers. (Mission Breakout on west coast, Tower of Terror on east type of deal.) Hmmm.

 

[Mike S]

Welp we have confirmation of JW taking over JP: The Ride at USH.

Now we wait for movement at IoA

A link would be helpful with this type of post.

 

[Alicia]

A link would be helpful with this type of post.

 

[JungleSkip]

Without a dual announcement I wonder...

Maybe we get a River Adventure update, but they double down on Jurassic PARK for Orlando? Improving our ride, but further changing it to be even more different than Hollywood. That way there's still a JP home somewhere for all the inevitable complainers. (Mission Breakout on west coast, Tower of Terror on east type of deal.) Hmmm.

Or we're getting a new ride before the JPRA redo. Or we're not getting the JPRA redo at all.