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Spare time for the holiday season…behold! My master armchair plan for the Mummy replacement! I bring this up not just to armchair here, but I predict this is within the ballpark of what they want to do: a main plaza to open up space. Here, my armchair plan would resolve a lot of issues the park faces: A desperately needed lower lot expansion,
more shows, more foot traffic space, a relocation of Panda Express for a Nintendo expansion for that current plot, and a new dark ride! Let me lay out my plan for you.
So for those in the know, I have repurposed those old plans for the SLOP trackless dark ride into Ghostbusters. Basically the old plans for SLOP into GB. For those out of the loop, the entire first floor would be used for queue space and a small restaurant and a gift shop. Here, the restaurant will be shrunk a little bit and has been “downgraded” to a snack stand called Slimer Diner. It will serve Ghostbusters themed snacks and treats. Of course, the exit gift shop will be Ray’s Occult….or just be called Ray’s to not offend the homeschooling moms.
Now slightly above it will be a slightly expanded Starbucks facing the main pathway. In the same building, we will have the Monster Make Up Show which would be similar to USF’s show. For this version, there would be a waiting room lobby with some museum pieces related to different horror and sci fi movies Universal has done…now here’s the cool part. This version would have stairs that would lead up to a second floor where the small theater would be above the expanded Starbucks. Once the show is over, there would be some stairs that would have exit doors and an alternate exit that would lead into the Starbucks.
In the center will be a small fountain and some trees to provide some shade and green. There would also be a pretzel and popcorn stand as well as a small pizza stand like USF has for theirs.
Top left hand is a larger ice cream shop and (another thing the lower lot desperately needs) MORE RESTROOMS. In the same building is also where the relocated Panda Express would be. The biggest difference with this Panda is that most of the seating will be upstairs. There would be indoor seating above the ice cream shop and restrooms.
Finally, Jason Bourne stunt show. Pretty straightforward but you would exit into a small gift shop that would face closer to the AA road. Oh and the theater is a
little bit smaller accommodate more space for everything else.
So there you go. That’s my personal armchair plan to maximize the Mummy space with two (Much needed) shows; a new E-ticket dark ride, more restrooms, more breathing room for crowds. A bigger and relocated Panda Express, and a bigger Starbucks. That thin wall at the top can also have a door that can be opened to make way for HHN access. It would also leave that area open for an eventual entryway to the park expansion where those sound stages are. Again, this is a mix of speculation and armchair wishful thinking. Curious to hear your thoughts on this!