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[UniversalRBLX]

Wouldn't Summer be the same issue?

Summer has dropped off over the last few years, but still busy. Early April is the height of Spring Break, but late April through May is an ideal timeframe. The summer crowds don't typically arrive until the second week of June. We're only talking about a 5-month period (less w/ previews) using Lance's estimate of 5/11-12.

 

[Justin Hofstetter]

Also, Easter is late this year (April 20), so big crowds then as well.

Now I know when Easter is! LOL! Thanks!

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Could it open without Ministry?

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Could it open without Ministry?

I could really do without the discourse on here if it didn't : /

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

I could really do without the discourse on here if it didn't : /

I’m just really interested in how they might stagger the opening.

 

[Mad Dog]

Interesting...I posted a similar guess a month ago on IU, which I based on the Mardi Gras closing early, in relation to a late Easter....and the termination date of the dining package......But, it probably depends on whether they can throw enough money at Epic to get it open that early.

 

[LPCaptainDeath]

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Tomfoolery….. been quite lately!!!


But a staggered soft opening makes sense, unfortunately. I’d rather Ministry not open than be closed within first 2 hours of the park ever operating. This park is a challenge, as a consumer I’m willing to be patient with their product.

 

[Jake S]

I don’t think Universal knows when it’s going to open. I’m sure they have a date they hope it’s open.

 

[Mad Dog]

Interesting...most everything in that Screamscape article has been discussed, in some form or another, on various Inside Universal threads. Reads like a compilation of IU posters posts and thoughts.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[HandsomePete]

“Sweepstakes ends 6/30/25”

Guess that’s one way to build a marketing database.

 

[kristenabelle]

Tomfoolery….. been quite lately!!!


But a staggered soft opening makes sense, unfortunately. I’d rather Ministry not open than be closed within first 2 hours of the park ever operating. This park is a challenge, as a consumer I’m willing to be patient with their product.

I’m the worst and terribly impatient lmao, props to you!

For me, it wouldn’t be worth it to visit for the first time without Ministry. I *do* think it’ll be a struggle for potterheads if this happens since there’d only be the show, and you can’t hop on the hogwarts express to get more potter when you’re done with Paris. There’s tons to do outside of potter for sure, but staggered openings has shades of SWGE which drove me nuts

 

[TheUniC6]

A hint to the opening date?

 

[Tbad556]

1) The fine print states that it began back in June. I see no world where they knew the release date back then.
2) According to the fine print, the winner wouldn't be notified until roughly July 2nd. The booking would then have to be made at least 60 days in advance meaning the winner wouldn't be going any sooner than September 2025 or so.
3) The fine print doesn't include the word "opening" a single time nor is it part of the prize description.

I wouldn't read much into it tbh. /buzzkill

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

They also, likely, would’ve give away a trip to a half opened or not ready park.

 

[TheUniC6]

1) The fine print states that it began back in June. I see no world where they knew the release date back then.
2) According to the fine print, the winner wouldn't be notified until roughly July 2nd. The booking would then have to be made at least 60 days in advance meaning the winner wouldn't be going any sooner than September 2025 or so.
3) The fine print doesn't include the word "opening" a single time nor is it part of the prize description.

I wouldn't read much into it tbh. /buzzkill

Jan 2024 was when they officially started showing off the park via the video reveals. So perhaps around the same time if Universal feels the park is far along enough they could announce an opening date or window.