Universal's Epic Universe Construction Thread

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

These portals are gonna be so elaborate that it’ll be hard to miss or not understand that it’s the entrance to the land.

 

[GAcoaster]

And if they aren't obvious, an A-Frame sign will be placed out front...

 

[DodgsonHere]

And if they aren't obvious, and A-Frame sign will be placed out front...

I do wonder how signage will work for each land entrance. Presumably SNW will have the same sign it has in Hollywood and Japan, but the other lands are harder to tell.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

With the exception of Nintendo, it seems like they are avoiding the Diagon problem of not showing off what's in each portal with clear sightlines across the land.

 

[Tyc00n96]

Seeing this in motion is crazy.

 

[Loki]

If the sun hits it just right, one of two things could happen.

1. Somebody's car gets melted in the parking lot
2. Unicorns start materializing

 

[GAcoaster]

It looks very different as installed so far. I think it looks best from a distance, but there are very definite variations which I'm not sure are supposed to happen. I almost wonder if the construction crew is supposed to randomize them and isn't, or if different batches are different colors. What's been done so far has one section always looking very violet/purple/red and another section very blue/green/yellow. I assumed they were all supposed to shift color, but it really looks like some are just always some colors. Even in that gif you can see some are red spectrum and some are green spectrum with a definite line between them.

 

[Alicia]

It looks very different as installed so far. I think it looks best from a distance, but there are very definite variations which I'm not sure are supposed to happen. I almost wonder if the construction crew is supposed to randomize them and isn't, or if different batches are different colors. What's been done so far has one section always looking very violet/purple/red and another section very blue/green/yellow. I assumed they were all supposed to shift color, but it really looks like some are just always some colors. Even in that gif you can see some are red spectrum and some are green spectrum with a definite line between them.

I think it’s an abstract mural that will become more clear once more of it is installed. It is not random.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Love how Universal is going to extremes with their hotel designs, on one end you have Endless Summer look pretty lifeless/drab in the exterior, and down the street Stella/Luna/Whatever is going to be the shiniest thing in Orlando.

 

[Scott W.]

I always loved that from the vids i watched of ppl going to parks with sky flies, it tended to be one of their fav attractions even when the park they visited had coasters. The idea that a flat ride could compete with pricier rides to be someone’s favorite is the dream ideal for a flat ride imo! Hope these are as fun as they sound

This kind of reminds me of the Fearless River at VB. I've probably had more fun on that than anything else there.

 

[Tbad556]

New Theme Park Stop video:

 

[Felipe]

New Theme Park Stop video:

Every time I get a YouTube notification from TPS, my day automatically improves 10X. Bioreconstruct is a hero for getting all these pictures, but the way @Alicia puts it all together is the most enjoyable way to consume updates. Thank you SO MUCH for all the research and work you put into each video, Alicia!

 

[JoeCamel]

I think it’s an abstract mural that will become more clear once more of it is installed. It is not random.

Will there be a five legged centaur?

 

[Alicia]

Will there be a five legged centaur?

Took me a minute lol

 

[Tbad556]

Bio has begun posting a new batch of construction photos from 8/9:

 

[Loki]

Just theorizing here. If the hotel (912) that is currently getting the colored tiles is Stella Nova (Bright Star) then the orange/red portion on the left side of the "mural" could be the star in question. It's looking roundish. The right side is either the sky as seen from a planet or very blue space.

Almost reminds me of Van Gogh's Starry Night

 

[RedButton]

Regardless of what the finished product looks like (I'm hopeful though!), can we appreciate that they're doing something very different than the modern day Marriott look?

 

[Tbad556]

More from Bio:

 

[GAcoaster]

Props to Bio for yet another update which he is apparently posting while doing Chemo...

 

[jarmor]

I have a question. Is it me or is the gift shop for the dragon coaster really far away from the actual attraction?