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[lazyboy97o]

Correct.

Pre-pandemic the industry was under the impression that domestic growth was not possible and they had hit a plateau, thus international expansion was talked about often.

The pandemic showed this view was horribly wrong and there is domestic demand for experiences.

I'm more interested in what this means for the types of experiences that will be created over the next decade from all themed entertainment companies.

It was not the industry, just Disney. And the pandemic wasn’t the pivot point. TRON and Ratatouille were the result of Disney starting to realize they were wrong. Epic Universe was designed and starting construction before the pandemic, and its goal to continue to grow the market didn’t change with the pandemic.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I still want a Shrek dark ride.

It should be this:

 

[MisterPenguin]

When Will Universal Sell Epic Universe Annual Passes?

We take a look at some of the hurdles that are preventing Universal Orlando from selling an Epic Universe Annual Pass

blogmickey.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[mkt]

That would have been awesome but sadly, yesterday was our last day.

Hope things are going good there for you today!

Other than the oppressive heat, it was wonderful

 

[mkt]

I decided to test out the Leica app on my phone. Here are my pics from Epic today.

At some point later this week, I'll have my janky 110 film pics developed and scanned.

 

[Andrew C]

Vacation package booked for next year. 6 nights of fun!

 

[Purduevian]

No idea how they are scrubbing this data, but very cool to see the capacity and % of tickets sold for each date https://www.thrill-data.com/epic-universe-tickets

If this is accurate, EPIC will hit "full" capacity starting July 3rd (22,000 people)

 

[Andrew25]

When Will Universal Sell Epic Universe Annual Passes?

We take a look at some of the hurdles that are preventing Universal Orlando from selling an Epic Universe Annual Pass

blogmickey.com

I think it'll happen sooner than later. Probably in late August/Early September. Epic Universe, like Epcot, has a lot of dining capacity that needs an additional influx of local guests to arrive for dinner. I think Epic does a fantastic job at this and I really hope we can get APs.

At the moment, they're selling AP tickets through the end of the year, but they can easily credit that purchase into the price of an upgraded AP.

 

[Purduevian]

I think it'll happen sooner than later. Probably in late August/Early September. Epic Universe, like Epcot, has a lot of dining capacity that needs an additional influx of local guests to arrive for dinner. I think Epic does a fantastic job at this and I really hope we can get APs.

At the moment, they're selling AP tickets through the end of the year, but they can easily credit that purchase into the price of an upgraded AP.

I wonder if they would consider an "after 4pm" upgrade to annual passes to get people in for dinner and late night rides while leaving more ride capacity for full price guests.

 

[Andrew25]

I wonder if they would consider an "after 4pm" upgrade to annual passes to get people in for dinner and late night rides while leaving more ride capacity for full price guests.

I think they are working through on how to best approach AP sales, along with ensuring daytime full-priced guests can experience the park without APs filling the place up.

I can see a reservation system in place for APs through the end of the year, and then similar to WDW have the opportunity to visit without a reservation after a certain time.

They can also test a "After 4PM" ticket first to see if that has any demand, before they release the AP valve.

 

[mkt]

 

[jrhwdw]

 

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[lazyboy97o]

It’s definitely been a learning experience for them as they have so far not been directly responsible for such elaborate attractions.

 

[mkt]

It’s definitely been a learning experience for them as they have so far not been directly responsible for such elaborate attractions.

No doubt. North campus is within the City of Orlando and WDW is within their own district. Before Epic, most "elaborate" attractions they'd deal with were those at Sea World.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a link to the YouTube livestream for the Grand Opening Celebration on Wednesday:

Join us on May 21 at 6 p.m. EST and be part of the Universal Epic Universe Grand Opening Celebration. Catch exciting interview moments from the Blue Carpet, get looks at all five worlds, watch a dazzling fireworks spectacle, and stick around for epic surprises throughout the stream.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Looks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg got the better Wolf coaster this year.

Makes you think about what Universal could have done with that coaster, but a higher budget.

 

[mkt]

It’s definitely been a learning experience for them as they have so far not been directly responsible for such elaborate attractions.

It makes sense to me. Prior to Epic, short of mutual aid calls, OCFD's most "elaborate" attractions have almost all been at Sea World. WDW uses CFTOD'd department and UO's North Campus uses City of Orlando.