Universal Orlando August 1 Press Conference

[JungleSkip]

Ya, I could see the park logo with SNW in the background be all we get for park stuff, with infrastructure being the remainder of the announcement. A train straight from the airport though? Couldn't be any easier. I can't imagine that would be free though?

Could be free with a UOR resort reservation

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Could be free with a UOR resort reservation

Oh ya true. Probably just need to book a pass in advance or something.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

She hasn't heard of Uber?

Magical Express is “free”, Uber is an additional fee.

 

[Scott W.]

Magical Express is “free”, Uber is an additional fee.

Disney has always been good at ‘perceived value’

 

[JungleSkip]

This new line of thinking is definitely interesting. Announce the park, hotel, resort south, with some concept art, and then present a new, unified vision with the Convention Center for the IDrive/Uni Blvd area. Maybe even the Dr Phillips plans get announce there as well if that's a thing? Who knows. This could all be bigger as a redevelopment plan than just Park 3.

 

[rhino4evr]

Magical Express is “free”, Uber is an additional fee.

SO she's a HUGE Potter fan, and won't spend $25 to take a taxi to the park? Sorry, just seems like a weird choice. Especially when UOR vacations packages are typically much more affordable than Disney ones...

Maybe she just really likes going to Disney? (Shudder at the thought).

 

[Scott W.]

SO she's a HUGE Potter fan, and won't spend $25 to take a taxi to the park? Sorry, just seems like a weird choice. Especially when UOR vacations packages are typically much more affordable than Disney ones...

Maybe she just really likes going to Disney? (Shudder at the thought).

It's not just $25.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

If all this infrastructure work thats rumored is true, what a game changer this park will be for Orlando. Universal will have 3 very viable theme parks compared to Disney's 4. Thats crazy. Plus potentially better transportation to and from the airport. Lands that are expected to have the same level of theming as Diagon Alley, ya, things are looking real good for us consumers.

 

[Joel]

haven't been online since Friday.. 18 pages since.. welp nothing better to do at work sooo herewego

 

[SailwiththeTide]

Since Universal has been so vague with their openings I predict they will announce for sometime in the next decade or even sometime this century.

 

[RFRees]

If all this infrastructure work thats rumored is true, what a game changer this park will be for Orlando. Universal will have 3 very viable theme parks compared to Disney's 4. Thats crazy. Plus potentially better transportation to and from the airport. Lands that are expected to have the same level of theming as Diagon Alley, ya, things are looking real good for us consumers.

Not quite.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Not quite.

Ah, I was unaware of that. Well good for us consumers still.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Not quite.

We need to see how far along the UOR train is. A letter of intent and hand shake deals is different than “we’re investing and building now”. Plus we don’t know the frequency of trains in either system yet.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Not quite.

Yep. I see this plan actually working out. If Disney doesn't approve, Virgin can just set up a general "tourist station" near the resort.

 

[Legacy]

I hope they announce a partnership with Rosen too. Just turn that entire southern end of I-Drive into a Universal hotbed.

 

[RFRees]

We need to see how far along the UOR train is. A letter of intent and hand shake deals is different than “we’re investing and building now”. Plus we don’t know the frequency of trains in either system yet.

Just like any plan for Kirkman road to have bus lanes.

What do you mean by UOR train though... Universal is getting a train?

 

[JungleSkip]

Just like any plan for Kirkman road to have bus lanes.

What do you mean by UOR train though... Universal is getting a train?

Maybe?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Universal Orlando has 'major news' | Fantastic Worlds | blooloop

Blooloop reporting ~20 minute press event and a Q&A afterwards.

Also I do not expect anyone to travel to the new plot on Thursday.

 

[RFRees]

Universal Orlando has 'major news' | Fantastic Worlds | blooloop

Blooloop reporting ~20 minute press event and a Q&A afterwards.

Also I do not expect anyone to travel to the new plot on Thursday.

Then how will they pretend to shovel dirt? Or does that come later?

Also interesting that they said they were tipped off that SLoP might be featured. That doesn't seem to fit though.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Then how will they pretend to shovel dirt? Or does that come later?

They don’t?