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A rumor for the plot of the land being developed near I drive and Epic Universe is a second city walk anchored by Horror Unleashed. If this does come to fruition I wonder if Universal will make Horror Unleashed more of a destination by including a roller coaster over the water
In lower right is the staging yard for track and supports of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Jurassic River Adventure boats nearby.
Might be a long-term plan to build parking garages in the rectangular space in foreground. Replace flat parking with an additional theme park.
I can't wait to see where Universal Studios Florida will be in a decade. The park is littered with areas that are being replaced, underutilized, an expiring land contract, and a massive expansion plot
Was looking forward to seeing disclosure day in 4DX only to find out those screens have been allocated to Toy Story 5. Itβs an animated kids movie how did this get priority over Steven Spielbergs next great sci fi film?!
Universal just filed a wave of fascinating patents that hint at where theme park tech could be headed next:
βοΈ Ride vehicles that appear to float on clouds or other fluid-like effects
π₯ Projections displayed on artificial clouds instead of traditional water screens
πΆ VR attractions that combine ride vehicles with omnidirectional walking sections
π Dark rides that adapt scenes based on where guests are looking
π Dynamic projection surfaces designed to add real depth to projected environments
π° Moving forced-perspective effects that maintain scale illusions while riders travel through scenes
π± Even AR-enabled temporary tattoos that come to life through a smartphone
Patents aren't promises, but they offer an interesting glimpse into what Universal Creative is exploring behind the scenes.
Yes and No. On one side creative have constraints because instead of thinking how can we make the best offering the main focus is how can this new offering be tied to an IP and maximize ROI. On the other side though big properties like Harry Potter get massive land and resources
People speculated that the @UnleashedVegas was a failure; now they are not just building a second location but also expanding and improving the current one!
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Not even lasting a full year the Netflix House is closing the One Piece attraction! While these were always intended to be switched out I am suprised it was so soon given the IP. I wonder if it will ever come back like getting moved to the third location and what will replace it?
Coasters, Dark rides, Flat rides, Simulators, Boat rides, and Shows Universal Creative have mastered them all. But there is one type of ride system they havenβt and barely touched. A drop tower, could it be next or the left in the dark to continue innovation of what they know?!
The Mandalorian and Grogu is unfortunately just decent and mostly focuses on one contained story with less character and over arching story. It would have benefited greatly with more time to flush it out but from a ROI side it makes sense why disney made season 4 a movie 8/10
Fan Fest Nights year 2 is in the books!
This is such a fun, messy little event that I love a lot! It's been cool to watch Fan Fest go through its growing pains the past couple years and I think next year for the 3rd time around they're going to really find their footing! I can see this event being as big as HHN someday! Thank you to all the Team Members, performers and everyone who helped put on this event, you killed it! π @UniStudios
A professional costume character cost just a couple thousand dollars to make. A one day ticket to Epic Universe starts at 139 dollars. Universal likely made or broke even on this investment in just the surprise preview. I expect we will be getting Victoria Frankenstein added soon
I wonder if Flight Force is just a temporary fix and incorporation into Avengers Campus like Dragon Challenge was at Universal or if it will stay forever
New Video: Explore why Aerosmith was removed from Rock n Rollercoaster despite being so popular that it even got a clone. As well as what the ride did right and how the replacements make sense despite fan backlash
youtu.be/8tLbhL-0T8Q
Will you miss Rock n Roller coaster starring Aerosmith or happy that its getting a new theme? Leave your thoughts below to be included in part of my next video