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Only a year and a half away from Harry Potter Land and still nothing from Disney!
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ChrisFL
Premium Member
IOACentral.com has many fans posting specifically for Universal.
The empty lot is being built upon actually, but not for another park. They had 2,000 more acres the purchased from Lockheed Martin but have since sold that land since the 9/11 downturn and lower numbers than expected at IOA.
Gambit
New Member
I am a big Disney AND Universal find and actually find reading the forums for both very interesting. It's exactly as you would expect. Here you find pointless Universal bashing and things like, "Universal will never be as good as Disney." On the Universal boards you find things like, "Disney just thinks it indestructible." The point is that there will never be peace between the two no matter how hard some may try. If you want Universal bashing keep reading this forum. If you want some Disney bashing go visit IOACentral.:animwink:
ps- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will most likely be something to behold...even for the die hard Disney fans.:drevil:
ps- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will most likely be something to behold...even for the die hard Disney fans.:drevil:
Is this a joke??? People don't plan vacations over refurbishments that should be happening every few years anyway (POTC,HM,SSE,etc). Some of those other rides on your list like Mission Space (2003), Soarin (2005) and Everest (2006) have been open for several years now and you do Disney a big disservice by even mentioning the stitch attraction which is probably one of the dumbest attractions Disney has ever opened.
Bottom line is Harry Potter will move turnstyles whereas modest refurbishments of stale attractions will not. Disney needs to up the ante.
yankspy
Well-Known Member
I just went on that site and read a few posts. You are right.The Universal snobs are just as bad as the Disney snobs. They even have a different name for Disney fanboys.
DisneyYorkian74
Active Member
You're right.
People plan vacations to WDW just because it is WDW.
Disney could add nothing to WDW for the next 10 years and millions upon millions of tourist would still flock to WDW just for the simple fact that it is Walt Disney World.
MickeyJman06
New Member
first off last time i posted on a universal topic (my post was off-topic) i was basically panned
so now here it goes :gulp:
right now there isn't very much "Potter Population." i only heard once this summer about the 6th potter movie. that short story sums up that when HP opens, universal's attendence is gonna to not bost up high. (somewhere around 5-20%)
Legacy
Well-Known Member
mickeymagic92
New Member
something i love doing and have been doing for about a year is to go to disney for two weeks and then go on a seperate vacation to universal for 5 days which is plenty of time for the parks and also allows time to relax and look at the universal area, and for all who say universal is just a park i beg to differ, tho i might be hated for saying this but ithink universal has really stepped up there game and is trying their hardest to equal the theming of disney i love both disney and universal and this addition will make them that much closer to disney, but people love disney and it will not take any profits away from disney if that is what people are worried about
nuttyskadork
New Member
The day I bought Express Pass I spent the most time waiting in line to buy the pass lol. That said I was going to the TNA tapings at 7 (parks closed at 9), and I ended up being picked for Fear Factor so that took out 3 hours of my day lol. Basically I rode Disaster (which everyone in line got in for anyways) and Jimmy Neutron. Also went to IOA and did Jurassic Park, Dudley Do Right and Popey's Barges. DDR was the only one with more than a 10 minute wait probably. So yeah it was basically a waste.
nuttyskadork
New Member
For some people yes. Maybe not for those who visit often, but definetly for some who've never been.
DisneyYorkian74
Active Member
WDW is much more than a name to many, many people.
I'd expect a Disney theme park fan of all people to understand that.
BTW: You don't have to start a debate with everyone that posts on this thread.
TakeMe2TheMagic
New Member
IMO, people will go check out the new HP thing, do I think it will keep them coming back for more.....I really don't think so. I think it will keeping HP fans coming back. I think IOA is taking a big risk by turning a entire "land" to HP ville rather than just having one or 2 attractions with the theme.
As far as WDW goes I really dont think they need to add anything to "compete" with HP land. Although for us Disney fans we probably all hoped and wished that they would add something new and big to WDW. To tell you the truth, I think new rides and attractions to WDW would be great but for now I would much rather see some classics rehabed like space mountain, star tours, figment, country bears and something done with WoL. For now I guess it's wishfull thinking. Because like someone else posted ppl dont take vacations for rehabed rides. They might consider coming if there are new attractions.
As far as WDW goes I really dont think they need to add anything to "compete" with HP land. Although for us Disney fans we probably all hoped and wished that they would add something new and big to WDW. To tell you the truth, I think new rides and attractions to WDW would be great but for now I would much rather see some classics rehabed like space mountain, star tours, figment, country bears and something done with WoL. For now I guess it's wishfull thinking. Because like someone else posted ppl dont take vacations for rehabed rides. They might consider coming if there are new attractions.
Mom2princesses
New Member
I could never understand why people have to say WDW is bettern than US/IOA or vice versa. I love both. My older daughter is getting older now she is 11 and she loves the thrill rides so she really enjoys going to Universal. My little one loved Barney and Shrek. We love to go to both while we are in Orlando. They are different experiences and I think it is great the we have them both to visit. My older daughter can't wait to go and see WWoHP. She is a very big Potter fan. Both my girls love WDW as well. So what is so bad about that? Mommy loves both as well.
I hope WWoHP is awesome. I look at it this way having both US/IOA and WDW means only one thing more fun stuff for us to do in Orlando. I hope both (as well as Sea World) continue to grow.
We did all three parks during our last trip (WDW, Sea World and US/IOA) it was great for us!
I hope WWoHP is awesome. I look at it this way having both US/IOA and WDW means only one thing more fun stuff for us to do in Orlando. I hope both (as well as Sea World) continue to grow.
We did all three parks during our last trip (WDW, Sea World and US/IOA) it was great for us!
This is a fallacy that is changing even as we speak.
Legacy
Well-Known Member
Hi, my name is Jeff and I enjoy amusement/theme parks, theater, God, and asking people questions that require them to back up their statements.
hokielutz
Well-Known Member
He didn't say that only a name is enough. WDW is more than just a name and honestly you should know that. It is a complete immersive experience based on quality, attention to detail, and superior customer service that has been going on for almost 40 years. I could go on and on to talk about what it means for children and adults. That is what the poster means when he said that Disney could not add anything else for 10 years, and still people would come.
You are starting an argument over something that doesn't need an explanation.
Legacy
Well-Known Member
Is it though? How many complaints do we read on this site about bad CMs, poor management decisions, poor upkeep of attractions and bad experiences that people have. "Immersive" is a discretionary term. A video game can be considered "immersive." A bath tub could be considered "immersive." For many people, Disney is a "kiddie-park" that isn't worth the time of day. If you look at it from THAT perspective, the name is the only thing carrying the place. The statement was that Disney could add nothing for 10 years and millions would come. I would like to see it happen. If Disney adds nothing, then all it has to go on is it's name. Their statement implied that, which bears answering.
Can Disney get away with just marketing and say, "Hey, we're Disney?" No, no, a thousand times no. Disney has to add stuff and say, "Hey, we're Disney! Look what's new with us!" My gosh... McDonalds can't go a year without adding something different to the menu. I don't know what makes people think Disney can survive without additions.