Incredible Hulk Refurbishment Confirmed

[cosmicray]

Thought I'd drop this here....Been hearing rumors from you guys for months about this, now Universal has confirmed it:

http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/the-incredible-hulk-enhancement/

Work on this starts September 8th.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Beat me too it.

 

[marni1971]

Me too.

So it begins

 

[danpam1024]

That's one heck of a refurb- it's a little evasive on what exactly is happening- any inside info? Just pain / track or total re-do?

 

[marni1971]

That's one heck of a refurb- it's a little evasive on what exactly is happening- any inside info? Just pain / track or total re-do?

Major re do. Track work. Queue update. New trains. New launch. On board audio.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Paint, minor track replacement, new quieter launch, new trains with on board audio, and redone queue. Rumors of glasses less 3D in the queue. It should also be using the MCU likeness.

 

[WDWHMHUNTER]

This should be interesting

 

[LieutLaww]

bah the day before i am due to hit IOA too

 

[danpam1024]

going net week for a quick bday trip Hopefully they include all the fancy stuff in the EP queue.

 

[JustInTime]

Is it staying Hulk?

 

[Flippin'Flounder]

Is it staying Hulk?

Yes, just the MCU Hulk instead of the comic version

 

[UnhealthilyObsessed]

Perfect! My first-ever trip to Universal begins...September 8th. Oh well.

 

[Flippin'Flounder]

Perfect! My first-ever trip to Universal begins...September 8th. Oh well.

You'll have fun, Since 2010, Hulk has been far from the best ride there, this will just make you want to go back

 

[danlb_2000]

Paint, minor track replacement, new quieter launch, new trains with on board audio, and redone queue. Rumors of glasses less 3D in the queue. It should also be using the MCU likeness.

Why bother? We all know Disney is going to get the rights back any day now.

 

[captainmoch]

So, if this does get the MCU theme... what does this mean for the rest of MSHI? Can we be getting a major retheme soon to match MCU? And in particular, what would happen with Spiderman if the rest of the area becomes MCU-themed?

 

[Mukta]

Doesn't affect me as I am a coaster wuss, but I wish they would give more notice. Now I am worried that something i like will be closed in Sept.

 

[JoeCamel]

Going to be weird touring IOA without the distinctive sound of Hulk in the background

 

[mergatroid]

Best ride in Universal imho

 

[Flippin'Flounder]

So, if this does get the MCU theme... what does this mean for the rest of MSHI? Can we be getting a major retheme soon to match MCU? And in particular, what would happen with Spiderman if the rest of the area becomes MCU-themed?

It would get an MCU theme. Uni doesn't mind spending money they will do it to match the rest of the land.

 

[JT3000]

Whatever they do with the rest of the island, Spider-Man better never go live-action. That would be... blech. I really don't want to see the island dominated by the film likenesses either. While it wouldn't make sense to only have one ride based on the films, the original comics feel needs to be preserved to a large degree. There would be no Marvel without the comics, and they'll be around long after the superhero film fad dies down.

Also, I hope they don't make any attempt to reduce the noise made by the coaster. It's part of the ride's character.