Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[JoeCamel]

Lol, could you imagine if that group gets the land and then we will have two competing theme parks right next to each other

Well Fun Spot next to Universal but yeah

 

[fryoj]

Lol, could you imagine if that group gets the land and then we will have two competing theme parks right next to each other

They aren't getting the land. I don't think they even want the land. They have lawyers willing to gamble on getting a big check. Even If Universal loses on all fronts, they aren't signing over any deeds.

 

[tommyhawkins]

They aren't getting the land. I don't think they even want the land. They have lawyers willing to gamble on getting a big check. Even If Universal loses on all fronts, they aren't signing over any deeds.

Its a shakedown, they probably want someone money to be sent on their way, and will probably get it......not because Universal did anything wrong but because its the least expensive option than prolonged legal fees

 

[Happytycho]

only about 40 of those acres are usuable, with ten of those in the area next to 913

Anything is usable if you're bold enough...

There's really not much difference between the feasibility of building a 700 ft tall indoor ski hill over a drainage pond and the feasibility of building said ski hill over dry land.

 

[GAcoaster]

Nice little write up from the other day in the Orlando Business Journal:

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/05/11/comcast-universal-orlando-epic-universe-theme-park.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMFB_OR&csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0M_KffzBzQpO8YjFiP5q42XsEim1K1DEmDvEQoCB-KXhxi6SfhaWxeDaQ

 

[Loki]

A well produced video showing the impact Epic Universe will have to the surrounding area.

 

[shiekra38]

A well produced video showing the impact Epic Universe will have to the surrounding area.

I don't want to make it anything more than it is, but it is interesting the "new park" strategy differences between Disney and Universal

 

[Nico]

I don't want to make it anything more than it is, but it is interesting the "new park" strategy differences between Disney and Universal

Ive seen the video, but can you elaborate @shiekra38 ?

 

[shiekra38]

Ive seen the video, but can you elaborate @shiekra38 ?

Disney attempted to provide similar experiences to their direct competition so as to suffocate their direct competitors.

Universal on the other hand is creating a new park that is equal parts an evolution on previously established endeavors they've taken the last decade, and part out of necessity for a resort that is clearly bursting at the seams. All of this is done without really acknowledging their competition too much. They aren't building the world's largest aquarium or something like that to compete with SeaWorld, they're just leaning into their brand.

Often during the Eisner era, he would attempt to create the Disney version of non-Disney things, so as to make Disney a one stop shop...Leading to the Iger era where we had a ton of parks that needed to be completely overhauled and or required significant capital to "fix"

Animal Kingdom, for instance, was a direct shot at BGT and SWO...MGM was a shot Universal...Both of which felt incomplete upon opening..And even with their expansions still don't feel complete.

I've often felt that Disney has too many parks in Orlando, and they can overlap each other for attention, both thematically and expansion-wise.


So I suppose what I'm trying to say is new Disney parks (in Orlando) felt like an answer to competition...Universal's new park(s) feel like and answer to a problem, that problem being capacity of their current resort

 

[Nico]

Disney attempted to provide similar experiences to their direct competition so as to suffocate their direct competitors.

Universal on the other hand is creating a new park that is equal parts an evolution on previously established endeavors they've taken the last decade, and part out of necessity for a resort that is clearly bursting at the seams. All of this is done without really acknowledging their competition too much. They aren't building the world's largest aquarium or something like that to compete with SeaWorld, they're just leaning into their brand.

Often during the Eisner era, he would attempt to create the Disney version of non-Disney things, so as to make Disney a one stop shop...Leading to the Iger era where we had a ton of parks that needed to be completely overhauled and or required significant capital to "fix"

Animal Kingdom, for instance, was a direct shot at BGT and SWO...MGM was a shot Universal...Both of which felt incomplete upon opening..And even with their expansions still don't feel complete.

I've often felt that Disney has too many parks in Orlando, and they can overlap each other for attention, both thematically and expansion-wise.


So I suppose what I'm trying to say is new Disney parks (in Orlando) felt like an answer to competition...Universal's new park(s) feel like and answer to a problem, that problem being capacity of their current resort

Thats really a great analysis.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

A well produced video showing the impact Epic Universe will have to the surrounding area.

It's fine, but the problem with most of these video essays is that they never modulate their tone while speaking. They just drone or recite their script.

 

[shiekra38]

That's really a great analysis.

Epcot didn't just teach me about energy, it taught me how to live

 

[tommyhawkins]

Epcot didn't just teach me about energy, it taught me how to live

the only thing EPCOT has taught me is, if i wanna have any kind of fun I have to pay more than the ticket price for it

 

[Alicia]

the only thing EPCOT has taught me is, if i wanna have any kind of fun I have to pay more than the ticket price for it

And have 6 stomachs.

 

[tommyhawkins]

And have 6 stomachs.

I tend to fast for 5 days before going to Food and Wine to be sure theres room

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I tend to fast for 5 days before going to Food and Wine to be sure theres room

Tommy we need to talk.

 

[MikePat]

Mack Rides shipments to Universal Orlando for a possible ride at Epic Universe.


Link Here

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hub coaster, spinning coaster, interactive boat ride?

 

[Alicia]

Hub coaster, spinning coaster, interactive boat ride?

That’s the three Mack Rides, yes. I have heard coaster track for the big one should be showing soon, so maybe that?

 

[TheUniC6]

Of all the lands besides Nintendo, I am looking forward to the classic monsters land the most. I also wonder that depending on how well the reception for it is at EU, if it could be ported over to USH. The soundstages next to transformers are rumored to go for theme park expansion and the classic monsters could be a contender for what goes there. my guess it would contain the E ticket KUKA roller coaster ride as the lower lot would be lacking one if mummy goes like it is rumored to there. though depending on the land I don't see USH getting the rumored phase 2 boat ride EU is getting. Maybe Hollywood could get their exclusive attraction like a larger version of the Villain con attraction at USF. The next rumored attractions that we know of at USH are the fast and furious coaster in 2024 and maybe a copy of Bourne in 2025. Alicia said in her SNW Hollywood video more additions are planned for 2026-2027 at USH. A Hollywood version of classic monsters could be in the cards for one of those years. Then after that you deal with Simpsons as the contract for that will be up in 2028.