Unfortunately I don't think a full-on Bikini Bottom expansion is in the near future. It seems like they tried to incorporate as much from Spongebob as they possibly could into that one store. It would be odd having a full size Pineapple outside with a miniature in the store. But, if the expansion did happen couldn't they always just relocate the ET entrance to Hollywood (near Horror Makeup Show) and put some sort of SB/Nickelodeon facade over the ET building?
It would take a lot more work than you would think. Retooling of backstage areas and traffic flow for the E.T. building and parts of the park.
That would certainly make the ride more visible.
The new E.T. entrance isn't a bad idea but I would have liked for that to have been done and the ride refurbed this year for it's 30th anniversary.
I know Universal has to have more up it's sleeve for KidZone than the store though... the question is what.
^Well considering they just changed the store that had Woody Woodpecker's mug on the front sign and replace it with SpongeBob, it makes one question the longevity the rest of the area has in its current state.....
You're already going to say bye-bye to Fievel...
Shoot! If it weren't for John's pictures, I would have totally forgotten! Here's some photos from Sunday afternoon:
http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt283/xXRei-UchihaXx/Storepants Interior/