All things Universal Studios Hollywood

[CaptinEO]

Universal always does this. They will set up a reservation system for something new, but soft open it anyway.

I say go for it.

They even did this for Jurassic World ride when themeparks weren't even allowed to operate rides technically. They just opened it up during the Taste of Universal food event randomly one day.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Universal always does this. They will set up a reservation system for something new, but soft open it anyway.

I say go for it.

It’s also a chance for Ops to get used to everything. Test out the VQ system, fine tune the timing.

We all know it will be madness on opening day and beyond, their goal is to have their teams ready.

 

[Phroobar]

I wonder what the hourly capacity is for Mario Kart.

 

[discos]

What are the chances that on days between the AP preview dates that they will have the land open for soft openings?

 

[DCBaker]

Toothsome Chocolate Emporium has soft opened today -

 

[Rich T]

Just signed up to toss beads off a Mardi Gras float at Universal Orlando in a few weeks. Can’t believe my family talked me into trying this… but now I’m looking forward to it… and the beignets…

 

[Phroobar]

I wonder when this soundstage will go away from an attraction. This was the original Special Effects show building that was part of the Tram tour back in the 70's and 80's. They used this building recently for the Weekend and Stranger Things mazes during HHN.

 

[AJFireman]

Reports are its a performer. After a 30ft dive and did not come back up. He was then pulled from the water.

 

[Disneyland/DCA]

Rode the mario kart. Like most things, it's more fun in person than a video could ever portray. And maybe I was doing it wrong, but it really gave my neck a workout. Between this, spiderman, and midway mania, I can't believe people still complain about rowing on the canoes!

 

[Phroobar]

My sister is riding Mario Kart over and over today. Single rider is a walk on during AP previews.

 

[D.Silentu]

Universal Japan is adding magical creature meet and greets to their Wizarding World. Let's hope these migrate to California.

New magical creatures to debut at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan is letting guests come up close to the magical creatures from the Wizarding World as they are set to debut several new encounters. For a limited time, starting March 17, 2023, guests visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be able to encounter a Hippogriff, a Nif

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Phroobar]

Universal Japan is adding magical creature meet and greets to their Wizarding World. Let's hope these migrate to California.

New magical creatures to debut at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan is letting guests come up close to the magical creatures from the Wizarding World as they are set to debut several new encounters. For a limited time, starting March 17, 2023, guests visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be able to encounter a Hippogriff, a Nif

www.insideuniversal.net

While at Disneyland we can meet two lonely stormtroopers. Where is the Lothcat meet & greet?

 

[DCBaker]

Universal Hollywood is hosting a live stream tonight during the media event - here's a link to watch.

 

[CaptinEO]

I like how they soft opened Nintendo Land for more than a month before the real opening.

Disney could learn from this. It will really reduce crowds for the official opening now that so many people have already had a chance to go there.

Then again Disney likes to inconvenience their guests to upsell Lightning Lanes.

 

[brb1006]

Another video from last night's ceremony

 

[jpinkc]

This again shows how WOEFULLY under prepared Disney is for Universal. I am not a huge Mario fan but DAMN, that looks really good. If the Epic Universe Nintendo Land is this good looking, bigger and with more attractions. Disney is not going to like what happens.

 

[Phroobar]

Plus Illumination has the Super Mario Bros. movie coming out. So not only does Universal have a new Nintendo land but they also have a guarantee hit movie on its hands. Disney, where is the Wish land to promote the movie? We don't need it twenty years later.

 

[brb1006]

As a Nintendo fan, who always tunes in for Nintendo Directs. I've never seen Shigeru Miyamoto look this happy before!

 

[Rich T]

Plus Illumination has the Super Mario Bros. movie coming out. So not only does Universal have a new Nintendo land but they also have a guarantee hit movie on its hands. Disney, where is the Wish land to promote the movie? We don't need it twenty years later.

Disney really, really needs to relearn how to build a quality attraction as quickly as they could decades ago. This, of course, would probably mean massive restructuring and giving the parks top priority—Something I find hard to believe could actually happen in such a huge, lumbering media corporation (not the cool Paul Bunyan kind of lumbering).

 

[brb1006]

Plus Illumination has the Super Mario Bros. movie coming out. So not only does Universal have a new Nintendo land but they also have a guarantee hit movie on its hands. Disney, where is the Wish land to promote the movie? We don't need it twenty years later.

Disney must be really kicking themselves in the foot right now. Especially since Disney briefly had the theme park rights to the Super Mario Bros series (made by Hollywood Pictures, Disney's defunct film division) back in the 1990s in hopes of the live-action film ending up a successful. The idea was quickly killed after the film's terrible performance as the box office.

A few decades later, Universal now has the Theme Park Rights to both Harry Potter and Mario (and possibly Donkey Kong). And both IPs would find someway to get associated with Disney.