AVATAR progress

[BoarderPhreak]

Like Yoda you do speak....
( could not resist a little Star Wars reference....)

Funny you should say that... Just like Star Tours doesn't make a Star Wars Land.

 

[Figments Friend]

Indeed.
That explains why i sensed the Force in your comment....

 

[Tim_4]

What are the chances we'll hear more about this project at d23 this year? Maybe some concept art, or something new for us vultures to pick at?

99% chance we'll see SOMETHING.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

WOOHOO SOMETHING!

 

[RyenDeckard]

That's not an accurate statement. Universal announced their expansion after development, not to mention construction had already started. Disney had barely even started negotiations on what the land could possibly include when that announced. NONE of the development had been done. Apples to oranges when making a comparison like that.

Ok, so let's compare announcement to opening dates.

Avatarland - Announced September 2011, opening 2017(?)
Potter Phase 2 - Announced May 2013, opening Summer 2014.

Regardless of when all of the stuff in the background happened, this is when the projects were announced to be happening, and when they were confirmed to the public to exist. It doesn't matter what goes on in the background at all.

 

[danlb_2000]

Ok, so let's compare announcement to opening dates.

Avatarland - Announced September 2011, opening 2017(?)
Potter Phase 2 - Announced May 2013, opening Summer 2014.

Regardless of when all of the stuff in the background happened, this is when the projects were announced to be happening, and when they were confirmed to the public to exist. It doesn't matter what goes on in the background at all.

Actually Potter Phase 2 was announced in December of 2011 during the press conference announcing Wizard World coming to Universal Hollywood.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Maybe the slowest moving project known to man will actually have concept art!!!!

 

[jt04]

nor did i

Great anchor E ticket attraction but as a "land" I find it lacking. Just my opinion.

 

[twebber55]

What

Great anchor E ticket attraction but as a "land" I find it lacking. Just my opinion.

what Marvel super hero island?

 

[BryceM]

what Marvel super hero island?

Yeah, some people find MSHI to be lacking due to the superhero cut-outs on the buildings. Personally, I find the land to be awesome and full of so many little details, such as the prints of the fallen Fantastic Four in front of Dr. Doom's Fear Fall and just the architecture in general which looks very cool. I think Universal executed the classic "comic book city" very well. But I do think that a majority of people out there would have preferred a more "realistic" approach to making the city, rather than the comic book approach.

But hey, to each their own.

 

[topher]

See MSHI for proof.

MSHI has 4 attractions:
Spider-Man
The Hulk
Dr. Dooms Fearfall
Storm Force Accelerator

I may have misunderstood.

 

[jt04]

MSHI has 4 attractions:
Spider-Man
The Hulk
Dr. Dooms Fearfall
Storm Force Accelerator

I may have misunderstood.

It has a world-class attraction but everything else seems like a Six Flags. Not that that is a terrible thing, but it does not compare favorably to a properly Imagineered 'land' concept.

 

[topher]

It has a world-class attraction but everything else seems like a Six Flags. Not that that is a terrible thing, but it does not compare favorably to a properly Imagineered 'land' concept.

That's true.
I like SM and Hulk but when I walk through that area I don't feel completely immersed. Definitely Six Flags esque. I guess that's what they were going for with the whole comics theme.

 

[cheezbat]

Avatar better be good. We've all been sitting here for far too long begging for scraps...I don't even care much anymore that the land will be themed to a franchise I don't care for. I just want some amazing quality attractions already!

 

[marni1971]

It has a world-class attraction but everything else seems like a Six Flags. Not that that is a terrible thing, but it does not compare favorably to a properly Imagineered 'land' concept.

If The changing colour building facades and lagoon terraces are Six Flags then SF have upped their quality.

 

[articos]

articos thinks you will see some art work..who knows beyond that

I'm rather fond of Articos and prefer to consider him (her?) right... so I'll hold out a twinge of hope for some concept art. I do love me some art. That isn't in coffee table books. Well, no, I like that too. You know what I mean.

Aw, thanks. I'm hopeful some details should come out on AvLand at D23. Have to wait and see whether that's art, video or just talking points. It's far enough where there should be near-final pretty pictures to show off, though, as long there's sign-off to show them. Hope for the best.

Yeah, some people find MSHI to be lacking due to the superhero cut-outs on the buildings. Personally, I find the land to be awesome and full of so many little details, such as the prints of the fallen Fantastic Four in front of Dr. Doom's Fear Fall and just the architecture in general which looks very cool. I think Universal executed the classic "comic book city" very well. But I do think that a majority of people out there would have preferred a more "realistic" approach to making the city, rather than the comic book approach.

But hey, to each their own.

The cut-outs were an intentional design decision, like the rest of the cityscape, to mimic the feel of a 2D printed superhero from a comic book. Same with Toon. These were designed in the early 90s, before the proliferation of Marvel movies - they are intentionally comic based.

 

[BryceM]

The cut-outs were an intentional design decision, like the rest of the cityscape, to mimic the feel of a 2D printed superhero from a comic book. Same with Toon. These were designed in the early 90s, before the proliferation of Marvel movies - they are intentionally comic based.

This I know. I was trying to defend it, not criticize it.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Marvel Super Hero Island falls under the same trap that Six Flags has fallen under when trying to build a super hero land. They make everything two dimensional. I understand the reasons behind it, but it's simply not as pleasing to the eye. Bright colors don't replace depth and interesting architecture. The land itself doesn't look particularly interesting, especially when compared to the lands across that park (Seuss Landing, Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Lost Continent). All of the lands of IOA have their weaknesses but I definitely understand the criticism for Marvel Super Hero Island.

Having said all that, Spiderman is still a more impressive ride than anything at Walt Disney World.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Marvel Island doesn't work for me either. I find the area fun enough, but I'm never truly captivated by it. Then again, that seems to be my overall verdict about all of IoA's lands.

Spidey is still the most impressive ride in Orlando though. World class from queue to exit. A work of unmitigated genius.

 

[NoChesterHester]

Marvel Island doesn't work for me either. I find the area fun enough, but I'm never truly captivated by it. Then again, that seems to be my overall verdict about all of IoA's lands.

Spidey is still the most impressive ride in Orlando though. World class from queue to exit. A work of unmitigated genius.

Better than Forbidden Journey in your opinion?