The Future of Lost Continent (Poseidon Fury closing May 9)

[Nico]

This area never got the numbers they wanted so while I liked this attraction it makes sense to go ahead and close it.

Curious to see if they have a replacement already planned or is whole land getting completely revamped ???

I wonder if we’re gonna see a Hogsmeade level retheme instead of a “bulldoze everything.”

 

[Jwhee]

Edit*- Just saw another email. The version below says entertainment, the other one says “new offerings.”

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The email from Karen specifically says entertainment.

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And I have an email saying exciting new offerings.

 

[Alicia]

And I have an email saying exciting new offerings.

And my message says "new experiences" lol

 

[shiekra38]

And I have an email saying exciting new offerings.

And my message says "new experiences" lol

I think it's all the same really

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Poseidon is a pretty decent chunk of space - and if combined with Sinbad, they could do something really big.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

basically im not reading into specific wording at this point

 

[Jwhee]

And I have an email saying exciting new offerings.

Interesting. Just saw the new offerings one as well. Curious as to how there’s 2 versions of this.

 

[OrlLover]

I wonder if we’re gonna see a Hogsmeade level retheme instead of a “bulldoze everything.”

Like someone stated in another thread Villian Con construction has pretty much wrapped up so they could transfer crews here to start working on this project.

 

[shiekra38]

Wow, I can't believe Hagrid is finally getting the extended queue it deserves

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Wow, I can't believe Hagrid is finally getting the extended queue it deserves

Chamber of Secrets walkthrough here we come!

 

[shiekra38]

In all seriousness, I think we're looking at the year after Epic for all of this

Specifically if they are doing a major land like SNW just with Zelda

ThemeParkPredictions has some pretty interesting speculative ideas

I'm mostly a fan because he brings a launched B&M Wing to IOA, darn my coaster bias

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Zelda time!

Makes sense when you consider just how big SNW in Osaka and Hollywood, and SMB are shaping up. Plus if I could’ve sworn thanks to Chip, Alicia, and TPU to an extent, it had a lot of R&D already invested.

 

[Killer Klown]

Being able to walk directly between Hyrule and Hogsmeade at whim would be too much for my little nerd brain to handle.

 

[JungleSkip]

Zelda time!

Makes sense when you consider just how big SNW in Osaka and Hollywood, and SMB are shaping up. Plus if I could’ve sworn thanks to Chip, Alicia, and TPU to an extent, it had a lot of R&D already invested.

I don't think it's a coincidence that PF is marked for closure, right after a long refurbishment, the week after Super Mario Bros makes all the money in the world.

 

[Brian G.]

Official news stuff.

Universal has announced that Poseidon's Fury will be permanently closing at Islands of Adventure on May 10, 2023, with the attraction holding the last showings on Wednesday, May, 9.

Poseidon's Fury to permanently close at Islands of Adventure

Universal has announced that Poseidon's Fury will be permanently closing at Islands of Adventure on May 10, 2023, with the attraction holding the last showings on Wednesday, May, 9. The attraction will close for "exciting new entertainment" but no other information was shared at this time. Loc

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I don't think it's a coincidence that PF is marked for closure, right after a long refurbishment, the week after Super Mario Bros makes all the money in the world.

Oh yeah no. Makes me have to think what’s in the minds at USH, considering circumstances with how much they’re profiting from SNW too.

Honestly I am kind of interested to see how fast this goes admittedly. If they can make it a 2025 project or given the timeframe, that this might be forced to be 2026.

 

[DodgsonHere]

Honestly, the biggest lost in Lost Continent at this point would be the talking fountain. Hopefully they could move it to Port of Entry.

 

[JungleSkip]

Oh yeah no. Makes me have to think what’s in the minds at USH, considering circumstances with how much they’re profiting from SNW too.

Honestly I am kind of interested to see how fast this goes admittedly. If they can make it a 2025 project or given the timeframe, that this might be forced to be 2026.

Nah, it won't be until 2026 at the earliest, if it's a big replacement. Epic is the 2025 thing. No need to rush something big for 2025 at the existing parks that will get lost in the noise.

 

[Nico]

I wonder if/how this connects to @chris.g ’s thoughts on DKC and Hollywood.