AEfx
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Well, except for that they reportedly cheaped out on what they built with shoddy construction.
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Well, except for that they reportedly cheaped out on what they built with shoddy construction.
Mike S
Well-Known Member
Wasn’t that on the Chinese side and Disney forced them to redo it right?
AEfx
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Redo a) what they actually found and b) what was absolutely necessary. Who knows what deeper problems they will find as time goes on.
Stripes
Premium Member
The Chinese would be insulted, no offense.
Once again, I ask if you can really trust those figures. Unless it came directly from Universal, which it didn't, I can only laugh my butt off when I read these news reports. "Journalists"
.Truly, please question these articles. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And when it's coming from the CCP, it definitely is. I've seen your posts on the boards before, and I know the allegiance you hold for Universal, which is fine by me, just try not to let your passion for the company blind you from common sense.
Also, if you would, please point me to an article or documentation that claims Universal is paying $3 billion towards the resort. Thanks.
Edit: further, it was Steve Burke himself who said Universal would own between 30 and 40 percent of the park, where did you get 45?
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Princess Leia
Well-Known Member
Ok I could be wrong, but that looks like they just cut out the tram tour section of the LA backlot tour and stuck it in Orlando
Stripes
Premium Member
Pretty much. It's sad, honestly. Like who approved this?
Forbidden Journey>>>Gringotts>>>>>>Kong>VBay>>>>>>Fallon>FF
Anyone else noticing the pattern here? I know supposedly better stuff is coming, but as of right now, what is happening at Universal Creative?!
floridagirl57
Active Member
Florida is very much a pro-growth state and the land development patterns, and the Future Land Use Map, reflect that. It's less that Orlando never says no to development and more so that the area has been planned for development for a long, long time.
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AEfx
Well-Known Member
I know what you are saying, but I also think it is more of - not every attraction is going to be an "E" ticket. They are filling out their parks with smaller attractions. I would be curious if someone worked it out percentage wise major vs. minor attractions at Universal vs the WDW Parks. I think Universal would still be up on that comparison.
Stripes
Premium Member
I understand what you're saying as well, but more recently their additions aren't just small, they're downright mediocre. And when it comes to FF, it's not even small. The FF show building is massive. They should've waited to put something worthwhile in that space.
We'll see how the Potter coaster turns out, but I'm not holding my breath.
brb1006
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Why do I get the feeling it might meet the same fate as Universal's Dubai?
Disneyhead'71
Well-Known Member
F&F is supposed to be an E Ticket. It wasn't a cheap ride.
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Mike S
Well-Known Member
“Supposed.”
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Beijing, the municipality, very aggressively courted Universal so as not be upstaged by Shanghai. As of right now it’s is probably still more likely to open versus joining Dubailand, Korea and Moscow.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
That's simply 'How It's Done' in China, Look at the photos after EVERY earthquake in China, An earthquake which would break china and glassware and maybe cause an old building to collapse in LA, Has the effect of flattening an entire town/city in China because of the shoddy construction.
brb1006
Well-Known Member
Now that I think about it, why is Dubai suddenly getting or wanting theme parks? MotionGate opened in 2016 and years before that Universal was going to make it but left unfinished. Then again, I don't know much about Dubai and it's history with Theme and Amusement Parks.
Quinnmac000
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USK has been 100% dead since 2016 with the oust of convicted President Park Geun Hye. All deals made under her presidency were cancelled.
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
Methinks UNI London could be a thing.
Quinnmac000
Well-Known Member
It won't...its the same reason Paramount pulled out of the park in the UK...its can't be open all year long while maintaining a decent sized crowd.
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
So they close a couple days a week during the slow season. Disneyland did that too once.
Plus UNI can give British stories like HP and possibly LotR their theme park homecoming.
Mike S
Well-Known Member
But then Orlando would lose that business.