Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I feel slightly updated concept art of the whole park, confirmation of SNW and Potter, as well as a 2025 timeline is all we get. More information “soon to come” aka next year.

They probably just want to start posting small banners at Citywalk promoting the park. It should be a multiyear marketing ploy even if we don’t get a lot of new information. Not everyone going to UOR is aware of this or aware of its scale, been 5 years since we got anything.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

I feel slightly updated concept art of the whole park, confirmation of SNW and Potter, as well as a 2025 timeline is all we get. More information “soon to come” aka next year.

They probably just want to start posting small banners at Citywalk promoting the park. It should be a multiyear marketing ploy even if we don’t get a lot of new information. Not everyone going to UOR is aware of this or aware of its scale, been 5 years since we got anything.

I just don’t think it would be a good idea to say anything, especially when nothing is planned for 2024.

 

[Killer Klown]

I just don’t think it would be a good idea to say anything, especially when nothing is planned for 2024.

You don’t think it would be a good idea to start promoting a brand new theme park?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I think everyone’s fear of people all of a sudden not going to Universal in 2024 is a bit overdone. I get it, but I don’t see a drop in attendance when they grew over a pandemic lol. Plenty of international vacations still backed up and hey, I haven’t been in a few years myself!

 

[Killer Klown]

I think everyone’s fear of people all of a sudden not going to Universal in 2024 is a bit overdone. I get it, but I don’t see a drop in attendance when they grew over a pandemic lol. Plenty of international vacations still backed up and hey, I haven’t been in a few years myself!

If anything I could see people going next year to “beat the crowds” of 2025.

Promoting a new theme park, especially one that’s not in the same area as the rest of the resort, is an entirely different animal to promoting a single new attraction that they can just drop in an existing park where people can see it being build in plain sight. You can’t just pretend that it doesn’t exist until last minute.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

If anything I could see people going next year to “beat the crowds” of 2025.

Promoting a new theme park, especially one that’s not in the same area as the rest of the resort, is an entirely different animal to promoting a single new attraction that they can just drop in an existing park where people can see it being build in plain sight. You can’t just pretend that it doesn’t exist until last minute.

Couldn’t agree more, there’s no way they wait until the Kidzone re-do is done to promote this beast. Idk where the hype train for April came from but it wouldn’t shock me as they’re 2 years out from it being ready for previews essentially.

 

[Loki]

Couldn’t agree more, there’s no way they wait until the Kidzone re-do is done to promote this beast. Idk where the hype train for April came from but it wouldn’t shock me as they’re 2 years out from it being ready for previews essentially.

We'll be able to build our own 3d digital model from all the drone pictures by that time.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

We'll be able to build our own 3d digital model from all the drone pictures by that time.

This theme park is actually just AI

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I think everyone’s fear of people all of a sudden not going to Universal in 2024 is a bit overdone. I get it, but I don’t see a drop in attendance when they grew over a pandemic lol. Plenty of international vacations still backed up and hey, I haven’t been in a few years myself!

Especially considering we are technically getting a new land in 2024.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Especially considering we are technically getting a new land in 2024.

And entertainment.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

And entertainment.

New offerings? Lol.

 

[Loki]

New offerings? Lol.

Churro Land

 

[belloq87]

Especially considering we are technically getting a new land in 2024.

Technically. Very technically!

 

[Magic-Man]

I could see them announcing Super Nintendo World with concept art as an excuse to get Nintendo merch into the parks. That's been a big thing out in Hollywood.

 

[netallicagirl88]

NBC Today Show will cover whatever the announcement is - maybe even an onsite construction live shot in the hub?

Cool

 

[DodgsonHere]

A Nintendo announcement is probably a safe bet to piggyback off of the Mario movie. The land already exists in 2 parks already though, so maybe new details and/or concept art for DK?

I know it was a much different time, but does anyone know how IoA was first announced?

 

[Jake S]

I know it was a much different time, but does anyone know how IoA was first announced?

here's the 1993 announcement of islands of adventure in the New York Times.

and here's the 1995 announcement of animal kingdom.

 

[HHN Maddux]

So apparently in today's Park Stop podcast, Alicia mentions Waterworld possibly being one of the expansion pads? If so, YES PLEASE!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

So apparently in today's Park Stop podcast, Alicia mentions Waterworld possibly being one of the expansion pads? If so, YES PLEASE!

It makes no sense for the park and I want a new show. Don't give me a duplicate of a 30-year-old show.

 

[HHN Maddux]

It makes no sense for the park and I want a new show. Don't give me a duplicate of a 30-year-old show.

I agree with not putting it in Epic, but Waterworld really should be in UOR I think. Every other park has it, and while it may be 30 years old, it's still one of (if not the) best stunt show out there.