That's just a high energy area over there that I think a coaster would fit perfectly. Think of the line queue for Test Track, all of a sudden you hear a giant whoosh of the car going by. If they placed it right you could probably get a picture of the Universal ball with the coaster in the background
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"Rockit" High-tech Coaster to be built at Universal Florida
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Disneyfanman
Well-Known Member
It looks like a fun ride. I think Universal themes their parks very well, and I bet it will end up looking fine. They have really awakened from their long slumber............Harry Potter must have cost a fortune, and now a brand new coaster (I am guessing in the 25 million dollar range), plus re-theming earthquake and Simpsons. I think they are going to get a few bucks from me in '09.
Somebody inside of NBC/Universal with power decided to make a "go" of the theme parks again. Nice to see, and I hope they get rewarded with increased attendance.
I STILL wish IOA had more to do for folks that were over 40. I love roller coasters, but my wife, sister, and parents just can't do that stuff anymore. And as I approach 50, I wonder how longer I will be able to as well. That's one reason we spend so much time at Disney. The vast majority of their attractions appeal to all of us together.
In any case..........Go Universal!
Somebody inside of NBC/Universal with power decided to make a "go" of the theme parks again. Nice to see, and I hope they get rewarded with increased attendance.
I STILL wish IOA had more to do for folks that were over 40. I love roller coasters, but my wife, sister, and parents just can't do that stuff anymore. And as I approach 50, I wonder how longer I will be able to as well. That's one reason we spend so much time at Disney. The vast majority of their attractions appeal to all of us together.
In any case..........Go Universal!
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
but it is not really an off the shelf coaster... or it does not appear to be. Last I checked the concept art (and the version im downloading right now) make it appear to be a maurer sohne X-coaster with brand new multimedia seats.. I don't even think any of the other X-coasters have one... let alone all of the X-coasters are custom design i believe... if not all then most. Digging the Vertical lift
NemoRocks78
Seized
Unlike with USJ this will thankfully not be messing with the Hollywood area (or any highly themed area) of the park.
It's interesting to compare what Disney and Universal each are planning - especially when taking into consideration available funds and size of space to work with. Universal gets this new, impressive looking coaster, The Simpons, AND Harry Potter. Disney gets Toy Story Mania. Universal gets 3 new original, innovative attractions. Disney decides to do Space Ranger Spin with 3-D glasses. Nice job, Disney.
DisneyYorkian74
Active Member
The only thing Universal has on Disney is that Universal has announced its projects while Disney is keeping their plans under wraps.
But what has Universal done in the past 3 years?
They opened one dark-ride during that entire 3 year time-frame, Nice job Universal!
While Disney has continued to open new attractions left and right really since the late 1980's; and just because Disney has decided not to officially announce something, doesn't mean that there's not something big in the works.
It is very unfair that people don't appear to be giving that same 3 year grace period probably most of you posting gave Universal...
But it's certainly not official that that 3 year grace period has started for WDW, and I honestly doubt it ever will...
JROK
Member
Better watch what you say! Disney is always the first to do anything and never copies!! Universal is the only company that ever copies!! Their only original attraction is Spider-man.I too think this will be a great attraction at Universal and hopefully won't screw up the theme.
Figment571
Member
Just one quick observation on Obama, he sounds like Dave Chapelle's white person impersination. Just saying.
TowerOfTerror
Well-Known Member
The ride looks pretty sweet with the non-inverting loop. I only hope they change the production central music some time.
CTXRover
Well-Known Member
These things seem to go in cycles. For the past several years, Disney was opening huge new rides such as Everest and Soarin', and several other smaller attractions such as Monsters, Finding Nemo Musical, The Seas, the Land re-do and several very good refurbs with HM and Spaceship Earth (although I know some disagree with the latter) while Universal in that same time frame did very little with Fear Factor Live and the Suess Trolley. There was even an article in the Orlando Sentinel mentioning the lack of new headliners at Universal not too long ago.
Now the tides have turned and Universal appears to finally be putting money back into their parks and Disney appears to be cashing in on their big investments in recent years.
I expect Disney to go through another building spree in the upcoming years as well and continue the cycle.
As for the coaster, from a thrills perspective it looks awesome. From a thematic perspective, at least at this early stage, it severely lacks. I imagine it will also change the sightlines around the parks quite a bit, and not for the better. I'm not a huge fan of unthemed outdoor coasters at THEME parks...but I'm sure it'll be fun.
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
Universal is spending money right now because it has to in order to compete. Disney's attendance is growing faster than Universal's. We also don't know what the budgets for the Roller Coaster and the Simpsons' ride are. I would not be shocked to find out that Disney spent more on Toy Story Mania. There's a lot of cynicism on here, but what we should really be celebrating is the potential "Theme Park" wars that we could be seeing over the next decade. I for one would welcome the two companies trying to out do each other for attractions, because we as consumers will win.
dandaman
Well-Known Member
Most of the site preparations are done well before closing, though. TTD was starting to take shape a couple of months before close, and Maverick's cement was first poured sometime in May 2006, a full year before its completion. (Heartline roll debacle nonwithstanding. :lol: )
Though that does in fact fit in with the year-long construction, one was also a prototype and both had that extra time between seasons. (However, if Universal were to close for an extended period of time, I think some of the Disney diehards would have cardiac arrest from all the excitement. :lookaroun)
DisneyAnole
New Member
Puhlease, innovative? The only 1 of the new attractions that might be innovative is Potter. Rockit is a rollercoaster, plain and simple. Back to the Simpsons is a motion simulator that was innovative in 1989.
JROK
Member
Official Press Release from Universal Orlando -
LIGHTS . . . CAMERA . . . COASTER!
Universal Orlando Resort Announces Brand-New Roller Coaster
That Features Total Immersion Entertainment and Puts Guests In The Director’s Seat
ORLANDO, FL (March 19, 2008) – Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it’s all on video. Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.
This is true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. Scheduled to open in spring 2009, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will stake its claim as the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world. The Universal Creative team is combining audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind guest personalization to create a roller coaster experience unlike any other.
“This is the perfect intersection of the digital age and theme park entertainment,” said Mark Woodbury, President of Creative for Universal Parks & Resorts. “Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit blends roller coaster intensity and guest interaction in a way where no two experiences will be the same.”
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit touts six near-miss moments and first-ever thrills including a record-breaking loop. Ride vehicles feature the brightest and most innovative color changing LEDs in the world. High-energy visual displays fill the queue line. With up to four ride vehicles on the tracks at any given time, and with concert lighting and special effects mixed in, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be a true high-intensity, multi-sensory experience that is unmatched.
Guests can customize their ride experience by choosing what song will play while they’re on the roller coaster. LED boards in the queue lines will display song options from five genres (classic rock, rap, country, pop and disco). Once on-board, guests can choose their song or let the coaster’s digital sound system choose for them. When the ride is over, guests will be able to customize footage from their experience and compile it into a take-home music video.
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be located near the Jimmy Neutron attraction traveling the southern perimeter of the Universal Studios theme park, over to the CityWalk lagoon and back.
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LIGHTS . . . CAMERA . . . COASTER!
Universal Orlando Resort Announces Brand-New Roller Coaster
That Features Total Immersion Entertainment and Puts Guests In The Director’s Seat
ORLANDO, FL (March 19, 2008) – Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it’s all on video. Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.
This is true high-tech, customizable, multi-sensory entertainment. Scheduled to open in spring 2009, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will stake its claim as the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world. The Universal Creative team is combining audio and special effects engineering, sophisticated on- and off-board video and one-of-a-kind guest personalization to create a roller coaster experience unlike any other.
“This is the perfect intersection of the digital age and theme park entertainment,” said Mark Woodbury, President of Creative for Universal Parks & Resorts. “Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit blends roller coaster intensity and guest interaction in a way where no two experiences will be the same.”
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit touts six near-miss moments and first-ever thrills including a record-breaking loop. Ride vehicles feature the brightest and most innovative color changing LEDs in the world. High-energy visual displays fill the queue line. With up to four ride vehicles on the tracks at any given time, and with concert lighting and special effects mixed in, Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be a true high-intensity, multi-sensory experience that is unmatched.
Guests can customize their ride experience by choosing what song will play while they’re on the roller coaster. LED boards in the queue lines will display song options from five genres (classic rock, rap, country, pop and disco). Once on-board, guests can choose their song or let the coaster’s digital sound system choose for them. When the ride is over, guests will be able to customize footage from their experience and compile it into a take-home music video.
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit will be located near the Jimmy Neutron attraction traveling the southern perimeter of the Universal Studios theme park, over to the CityWalk lagoon and back.
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ChrisFL
Premium Member
Huh?
Disney-MGM studios was NOT the first theme park with a hollywood studio theme (That would be Universal Hollywood). The studio backlot tour was most definitely a copy of Universal's
Animal Kingdom was NOT the first theme park with a lot of well done animal attractions (That would be Busch Gardens Tampa)
The first dinosaur themed attraction was Jurassic Park in 1995, again, not a Disney attraction, but they copied the idea.
Soarin' was not the first simuator using a large IMAX screen, in fact there have been many, including Back to the Future....also a Universal attraction.
Seems like this is more a way to stop people from heading up to Bush Gardens than it does, stop them from going to Disney.
Universal= Tweens/Teens
Disney= Family, Adutls, Kids, Tweens/Teens.
Nothing to worry about for Disney... and Universal will most likely do a somewhat okay job on this... only to let it fall apart a few years later.
Universal= Tweens/Teens
Disney= Family, Adutls, Kids, Tweens/Teens.
Nothing to worry about for Disney... and Universal will most likely do a somewhat okay job on this... only to let it fall apart a few years later.
coasterphil
Well-Known Member
He was kidding. :hammer:
Gambit
New Member
I understand this is a WDW forum but what's with all the Universal bashing. I think the fact that Universal is opening 3 major attraction in these coming years is sending us Disney fans into a fit! Disney announces Toy Story Mania then Universal announces Harry Potter (which will include the first indoor darkride robocoaster to run on a trackless system). Disney announces American Idol then Universal announces the Rising Star (a karaoke club that features a live band and back-up singers) to open on March 21. Then to top it off they announce this new coaster. I don't care how big of a Disney fan you are, you have to give credit to Universal for putting up a DAMN good fight.