The Old KidZone Thread

[wdwbiged]

Those who want both Dreamworks and Nick, remember that Nick has quite a few TV shows based on DW movies. The show with the Madagascar penguins, Kung Fu Panda, and I think I heard there's gonna be a HTTYD show. And a '90s Nick section or attraction would be awesome, and now somewhat likely with the new '90s Are All That block they have on Teenick.

but you have to remember as well Universal want to use what they own or can buy

 

[Felipe]

And if only there could also be something on Are You Afraid of the Dark?... I used to love that show so much as a kid!

 

[UNIrd]

So it looks like it won't be an entire KidZone re-theme, unless that's still in the works for the future as well, but it looks like Bikini Bottom is moving into the former Nick store. It'll prolly look like the former Nicktoon Blast exit but probably expanded a bit.

From the press release:

A great, new immersive retail entertainment experience that will become home to SpongeBob SquarePants and other characters from the number one kids animated TV series, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. It will open inside Universal Studios this year.

 

[JungleSkip]

I think this is step 1. Can't close another area of the park with Amity already down.

 

[kingeric]

I got these photos when I was there on Saturday

 

[kingeric]

 

[wdwbiged]

AM Posted this

 

[JungleSkip]

Love that construction wall!

 

[MechaTeddy417]

I'd be up for a Nick re-theme....but only if it focuses on the 90s Nick.

Yeahhhhhh that ain't happening.

 

[Vyrus]

That's gonna be for the interactive nick toons store they announced last month.

 

[BJCool]

Amusement Pics posted this photo

The old kids store has been completely gutted for the Nick transformation that's going on.

 

[JungleSkip]

From the contractor that posts on WDWMagic and has given us so much info on the Hogwarts Express:

Look for Kidzone to go down next after Potter Phase 2.

 

[Hatetofly]

Well timeline wise this narrows down "other" projects that will come soon.

 

[JungleSkip]

Well timeline wise this narrows down "other" projects that will come soon.

I expected this to be the timeline. There's no way they'd close 2 lands at once. park would be in bad shape.

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The only thing I'm going to say at this point is that it will be another investment of significant proportions. Potter phase 2 is a good two and a half years away but after it opens Kidzone should be the next big thing.

 

[Clive]

I expected this to be the timeline. There's no way they'd close 2 lands at once. park would be in bad shape.

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So basically enjoy Curious George/Fievel while you can... I just really hope E.T. isn't on the chopping block.

 

[ReelJustice]

The mind boggles.

 

[Vyrus]

So basically enjoy Curious George/Fievel while you can... I just really hope E.T. isn't on the chopping block.

Its not if they want to keep using Jurassic Park and other Spielberg properties.

 

[JungleSkip]

The guy is about to make more money from those parks then he ever has before.

He'll be fine with it.

 

[Teebin]

^ Well, he is worth an estimated 3 billion already. At this point I doubt he does stuff for the money if he ever did. I would guess that his motivations are more principled than anything. He is still hyper proud of ET.

 

[JungleSkip]

Yea. We'll see. I doubt Uni is going to do something that's going to cause them to have to replace things like JP, so I'm not worried about it.