A Terror-rific Spirited 13th (ToT fans have lots to fear)...

[Mike S]

Are those three the roster then? Surprised no Zelda or Pokemon... I'd think either would make a better or more popular family dark ride than Yoshi.

There's always Site B...

 

[MarkTwain]

There's always Site B...

You think Nintendo could become a multi-park franchise like Potter? That would be neat to see.

 

[Mike S]

You think Nintendo could become a multi-park franchise like Potter? That would be neat to see.

Well, "Nintendo" isn't really a franchise. It's a company that owns MANY franchises, and Universal seems to have made an exclusive deal that Nintendo characters will only appear with them. The first land which consists of Mario, DK, and Yoshi all exist in the same universe. Zelda and Pokémon should be their own areas.

I could see it being very like Potter.

Super Nintendo World: Mario & Friends
Super Nintendo World: Pokémon
Super Nintendo World: The Legend of Zelda

Etc, etc.

 

[matt9112]

Potentially reusing the ride system and track layout?

there not Disney....

 

[theRIOT]

Finally saw La La Land last night. Outside of the opening number (which wasn't nominated to begin with), the two songs that were nominated don't really hold a candle to 'How Far I'll Go' in terms of catchiness. It all comes down to whether Academy voters want to give Lin Manuel Miranda his O in the EGOT or if they'll go whole hog on the La La Land train.

I dunno, I can't remember a word or note from Moana, but I'm still humming City of Stars.

 

[Mike S]

there not Disney....

Except with Despicable Me, Hippogriff, Dragon Challege, and Simpsons... yes

 

[I am Timmy]

Comcast/Universal beasted on Wall Street and thank it to the theme parks....interesting to note the last sentence

We are going to Uni/ Disney in December, not exactly water park weather. But... if it's open we may have to go if for no other reason than just to look around and take pics!

 

[Absimilliard]

I am off to Tokyo next week on a not planned short trip. Given how low the attendance forecast is for Tokyo DisneySea, I will be going a day there along with a day at Fuji-Q Highland, the thrill seeker paradise in Japan.

I am curious to see the construction at Tokyo Disney and also how far the Olympics have come along in Tokyo.

 

[CastleBound]

There's always Site B...

There it is...

Of course I'm still hoping for a reboot of Jurassic in that location.

 

[DDLand]

There it is...

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Of course I'm still hoping for a reboot of Jurassic in that location.

I find this interesting. Everyone wants more Nintendo, more Jurassic, more Potter, Dreamworks. I'm curious if they're going to do something completely left field.

Do they have any more marketable franchises they could choose from? It feels like we're towards the bottom of the barrel with Fallon.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I find this interesting. Everyone wants more Nintendo, more Jurassic, more Potter, Dreamworks. I'm curious if they're going to do something completely left field.

Do they have any more marketable franchises they could choose from? It feels like we're towards the bottom of the barrel with Fallon.

If they were going to do something out of left field, it would be a surprise announcement of theme park rights to Lord of the Rings.

 

[Bairstow]

There's a handful of marketable Dreamworks properties they haven't gotten into yet. Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon...
None of them are really hot enough to justify an entire park, though, in my mind.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I find this interesting. Everyone wants more Nintendo, more Jurassic, more Potter, Dreamworks. I'm curious if they're going to do something completely left field.

Do they have any more marketable franchises they could choose from? It feels like we're towards the bottom of the barrel with Fallon.

This is why the prospects of another Universal theme park just do not get me excited. All people talk about is a third Islands of Adventure. It's topping pigs with pigs.

 

[DDLand]

This is why the prospects of another Universal theme park just do not get me excited. All people talk about is a third Islands of Adventure. It's topping pigs with pigs.

I do wonder if we're heading towards a saturation point, and I say that fully knowing most people that have called something like that usually end up looking foolish.

How many franchise worlds does one geographic area need? How many Harry Potter Lands do we need? 2? 3? 4? People talk about another Star Wars Land and I just don't understand. Keeping the identities of parks distinct was something WDW was always really good at. Now they're largely on a trajectory to be repetitive too.

Pretty soon you'll be choosing between a park with Pixar and Star Wars and a park with Pixar and Star Wars. There has to be a point where families look at the value and say no thanks.

I'll be curious to see how much further they go...

 

[Mike S]

This is why the prospects of another Universal theme park just do not get me excited. All people talk about is a third Islands of Adventure. It's topping pigs with pigs.

To me it's more rides that aren't at the other two parks. Universal never strived for the grand standard that Disney once did and I don't expect them to start now.

I do wonder if we're heading towards a saturation point, and I say that fully knowing most people that have called something like that usually end up looking foolish.

How many franchise worlds does one geographic area need? How many Harry Potter Lands do we need? 2? 3? 4? People talk about another Star Wars Land and I just don't understand. Keeping the identities of parks distinct was something WDW was always really good at. Now they're largely on a trajectory to be repetitive too.

Pretty soon you'll be choosing between a park with Pixar and Star Wars and a park with Pixar and Star Wars. There has to be a point where families look at the value and say no thanks.

I'll be curious to see how much further they go...

Maybe because each land has different offerings? And I would not want another Star Wars Land because I wouldn't want it in any other park than DHS which is where it fits best and I wouldn't want it overtaking that park either. Luckily there is a planned expansion space for the land itself so they wouldn't have to go whole hog on a new one. Going back to Universal I for one think HP is fine with just Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley except for a possible expansion of Hogsmeade by removing Dragon Challenge. If they want to put Fantastic Beasts in the third park I guess that'd be fine though. Dreamworks would be completely new though if they would just get rid of Shrek 4D already. I mean, it's literally a DVD bonus feature and is also on Netflix!!! Think of Nintendo more like how Disney has many different properties not as just one franchise.

 

[lazyboy97o]

To me it's more rides that aren't at the other two parks. Universal never strived for the grand standard that Disney once did and I don't expect them to start now.

The issue isn't about some "grand standard," whatever that is. It's about being creative. Universal is squandering a moment to just repeat themselves.

 

[Mike S]

The issue isn't about some "grand standard," whatever that is. It's about being creative. Universal is squandering a moment to just repeat themselves.

Grand standard meaning things like EPCOT Center, MGM-Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Universal's always just been about bringing your favorite entertainment to life. How creatively different could they make that idea for a third park?

 

[DDLand]

Grand standard meaning things like EPCOT Center, MGM-Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Universal's always just been about bringing your favorite entertainment to life. How creatively different could they make that idea for a third park?

The thing that strikes me is how Disney never attempted just another Magic Kingdom. They kept trying new things. Variety is what justified the expansion into four parks. Adventure, mankind's achievements, a look at how the magic is made, and the intrinsic value of nature. Those are all distinct.

Take you into the movies, take you into the movies, take you into the movies, take you into the movies, etc. That's what Orlando is heading towards. It's like a quick and easy drug that boosts attendance and ultimately leaves everything the same. Universal used to be novel. Now we're on track to have everything the same.

More rides is going to be a tough sell. If you're a parent thinking about spending hundreds of dollars for another day, is it going to be worth your money for another Star Wars Land or another Harry Potter?

That's the big question for Orlando's future.

Trends come and go. I just hope this one joins the wastebin of history sooner rather than later. Theme parks have the potential to be so much more than just a glorified movie theatre.

 

[Mike S]

The thing that strikes me is how Disney never attempted just another Magic Kingdom. They kept trying new things. Variety is what justified the expansion into four parks. Adventure, mankind's achievements, a look at how the magic is made, and the intrinsic value of nature. Those are all distinct.

Take you into the movies, take you into the movies, take you into the movies, take you into the movies, etc. That's what Orlando is heading towards. It's like a quick and easy drug that boosts attendance and ultimately leaves everything the same. Universal used to be novel. Now we're on track to have everything the same.

More rides is going to be a tough sell. If you're a parent thinking about spending hundreds of dollars for another day, is it going to be worth your money for another Star Wars Land or another Harry Potter?

That's the big question for Orlando's future.

Trends come and go. I just hope this one joins the wastebin of history sooner rather than later. Theme parks have the potential to be so much more than just a glorified movie theatre.

I moreso blame Disney for copying Universal's strategy when it comes to sameness. I know what to expect from Universal. I used to expect more and better of Disney.

What draws to different parks are new and amazing rides. As long as that continues I can't see a third Universal park just flat out failing due to not being different enough. Let's say they do get Lord of the Rings. That alone would be a huge draw.

 

[doctornick]

I find this interesting. Everyone wants more Nintendo, more Jurassic, more Potter, Dreamworks. I'm curious if they're going to do something completely left field.

Do they have any more marketable franchises they could choose from? It feels like we're towards the bottom of the barrel with Fallon.

There's been persistent rumors that they have a deal for Star Trek theme park rights.