Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Yeap, thats my thinking as well. I should've clarified this was from Young Frankenstein, thanks for doing that. Im sure it won't be exactly like this, but its rumored the castle will cover the show building so something along these lines makes sense to me, some iteration of this photo.

Did you just copy my message verbatim?

 

[Mad Dog]

oops wrong thread.....

 

[JungleSkip]

and the recent European numbers just keep getting worse. Washington Post today: "Covid19 Cases hit Records In Europe, Surpassing the United States". Coronavirus infections
in Europe set records this week, overtaking the number of cases in the United States per capita. ..The WHO is seeing 'exponential increases' in daily cases in Europe, said Hans Klug
the WHO Director for Europe.

Wrong thread

 

[belloq87]

Plot Twist: It's actually a YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN land

(This would unironically be the best)

Complete with an interactive Igor meet and greet...

 

[Mad Dog]

Wrong thread

Oops. Sorry. Saw that general discussion part and mistook it for covid general. Not used to seeing Epic discussions around here now .

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Oops. Sorry. Saw that general discussion part and mistook it for covid general. Not used to seeing Epic discussions around here now .

I know, isn’t it amazing and refreshing?

Also, here’s just another thought at what the Castle/Manor May appear like.

 

[Alicia]

I know, isn’t it amazing and refreshing?

Also, here’s just another thought at what the Castle/Manor May appear like.

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That's closer, but needs more pointy roofs. What's that from?

 

[Mad Dog]

I know, isn’t it amazing and refreshing?

Also, here’s just another thought at what the Castle/Manor May appear like.

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Yep....refreshing. I know it's not going to be there, but I'd love the song and dance act from Young Frankenstein in a musical stage show at Epic.

 

[shiekra38]

That's closer, but needs more pointy roofs. What's that from?

I love the idea of a subtle subtweet at Hogwarts

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

That's closer, but needs more pointy roofs. What's that from?

Casanova Frankenstein's Mansion

✔ Casanova Frankenstein's Mansion is a huge manor located in Champion City and it is the lair of the legendary criminal genius Casanova Frankenstein. This is a quaint large mansion located in Champion City and the base of operations of the villain, Casanova Frankenstein. One of Casanova...

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I googled Frankenstein’s Manor instead of castle, saw this design and felt it seemed most appropriate, very hard detective work
If it’s more Manor style than we’ll get pretty close to all of this, so this angle was great. Agreed more pointy, if it’s the same to the art from earlier.

 

[jarmor]

Also Universal tempering expectations that they will hide/theme show buildings. Glad to see them stick to their guns

To be fair, the concept art is to showcase the restaurant, not what is behind it. Which is also why everything is just flat and white.

 

[Tristan]

Shame that we will never see the land, in its original form from this concept art. I don't keep up with this project but I'm assuming they canceled it?

Edit: Quick google and it says the land was paused.

 

[Alicia]

Shame that we will never see the land, in its original form from this concept art. I don't keep up with this project but I'm assuming they canceled it?

Edit: Quick google and it says the land was paused.

Epic Universe the theme park is paused currently. Infrastructure projects, like the Kirkman Rd extension, and new backstage support facilities are continuing, albeit on a slower timeline.

 

[TheGentTrent]

I know that online chatter doesn't always reflect reality, and that we don't know the actual validity/hierarchy of the source. But the following was posted by a user on Theme Park Insider: "I work at Universal and most of the layoffs from the Creative department are from the Epic Universe project: So many of my friends and co-workers I knew were among the ones who were laid off. While what was initially planned for Epic Universe will be no more(You can’t build a theme park/attraction when the creative people behind it are let go), I’m just worried about all the layoffs and the lack of federal financial help to everyone in these hard times."

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

I know that online chatter doesn't always reflect reality, and that we don't know the actual validity/hierarchy of the source. But the following was posted by a user on Theme Park Insider: "I work at Universal and most of the layoffs from the Creative department are from the Epic Universe project: So many of my friends and co-workers I knew were among the ones who were laid off. While what was initially planned for Epic Universe will be no more(You can’t build a theme park/attraction when the creative people behind it are let go), I’m just worried about all the layoffs and the lack of federal financial help to everyone in these hard times."

Trying...so hard...to resist...a political rant...

In any event, I don't see how this is news.

 

[GAcoaster]

They are laying off the EU people in Creative, because right now it's on hold. In a few weeks that could all change. My understanding is that all the people being laid off in Creative are essentially being told if/when things ramp back up we will try to rehire you. Disney is doing the same.

In the mean time a core staff is still shepherding the project. Even as things are on "pause" work is happening behind the scenes with departments that have crossover with Creative for EU. Materials are being sourced (but purchasing is on hold), and planning is still going on at some level. They just don't need a huge staff to do all the things that are necessary for vertical construction at this time.

 

[Disneyhead]

Pretty sure the third gate won't be the first major post COVID project.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Pretty sure the third gate won't be the first major post COVID project.

Are you implying that they're going to build SNW in KZ?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Pretty sure the third gate won't be the first major post COVID project.

It wouldn’t make sense for it to be anyways, opening a new park during new times I’d imagine is extremely daunting. Get SNW to Kidzone and work on Pokémon and put it there.

 

[Scott W.]

Pretty sure the third gate won't be the first major post COVID project.

If this is going to be a 3+ year build, Universal need something else to fill the void that the JP coaster would have.