The Universal Rumors thread

[StageFrenzy]

two things:

Disney fan 13 could you put a date by the item you updated? i.e. Updated 11/22: Thanks!

Asked this in the photo thread but anyone know what is going to happen to the Static Hogwarts Express in front of hogsmeade?

 

[disney fan 13]

two things:

Disney fan 13 could you put a date by the item you updated? i.e. Updated 11/22: Thanks!

Asked this in the photo thread but anyone know what is going to happen to the Static Hogwarts Express in front of hogsmeade?

I will start doing that next time because I forget the dates I updated, though i will let you know my last update was that work to establish in park wifi has begun.

 

[Turtle]

You should change "Most Likely" into "In Construction But Not Confirmed" @disney fan 13

 

[StageFrenzy]

I will start doing that next time because I forget the dates I updated, though i will let you know my last update was that work to establish in park wifi has begun.

Thanks! I wouldn't expect you would remember it retroactively.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I wish they would put "Wicked: The Musical" into the "Twister" building. That way they could have a real Broadway style marquee out front to make it more NYC-esque.

 

[cheezbat]

I wish they would put "Wicked: The Musical" into the "Twister" building. That way they could have a real Broadway style marquee out front to make it more NYC-esque.

Not a bad idea.

I still want to know what's going to be replacing Fear Factor Live.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Not a bad idea.

I still want to know what's going to be replacing Fear Factor Live.

At this point, anything replacing fear factor is a win for Universal.

 

[HTF]

Earliest were gonna see a new IOA addition is looking like Summer 2015. That could change but it appears Universal is spread thin with contractors they usually work with and is waiting until Transformers opens before starting another project.

 

[djlaosc]

Earliest were gonna see a new IOA addition is looking like Summer 2015. That could change but it appears Universal is spread thin with contractors they usually work with and is waiting until Transformers opens before starting another project.

So does that means that HP2.0 will have to open in 2014, because they won't want both to open at the same time?

 

[novawildcat18]

So does that means that HP2.0 will have to open in 2014, because they won't want both to open at the same time?

I don't think they'd move HP 2.0 because that has a bigger draw than anything else they build. They'll base their other attractions off of when they want to open HP 2.0.

 

[djlaosc]

I don't think they'd move HP 2.0 because that has a bigger draw than anything else they build. They'll base their other attractions off of when they want to open HP 2.0.

HP2.0 was originally for 2014, then 2015, then the last time I asked it was said that it was looking like 2014 again, so I wonder whether they will be pushing more for 2014 if the new IOA attraction will not open in 2014.

Is HP2.0 still looking like 2014 at the moment?

 

[disney fan 13]

Updated.

 

[cheezbat]

So does that means that HP2.0 will have to open in 2014, because they won't want both to open at the same time?

I would hope HP 2.0 opens in 2014, and whatever addition to IOA happens for sure in 2015...or else that park may be hurting again from all the new stuff for Studios and nothing new on IOA since 2010.

 

[djlaosc]

I would hope HP 2.0 opens in 2014, and whatever addition to IOA happens for sure in 2015...or else that park may be hurting again from all the new stuff for Studios and nothing new on IOA since 2010.

Yeah, if Universal want to continue to grow, then they probably need to have projects opening in alternative years in each park.

At the moment...

2010 - IOA - WWOHP
2011 -
2012 - USF - Despicable Me, Parade, Cinematic Spectacular
2013 - USF - Transformers
2014 - USF - HP 2.0
2015 - IOA - Seuss/JP
2016/2017 - USF - Kidzone

IOA could probably do with "The Lorax", "Mt. Crumpit", "multiple Jurassic Park attractions (Amber Mine/Jeep Ride/Helicopter Tour, etc.)", something to "replace Ollivanders in WWOHP" and something to "replace the Toon Lagoon Theater and surrounding area (the rumoured location of LOTR if it were to be built)" before 2020/2025.

 

[Turtle]

Yeah, if Universal want to continue to grow, then they probably need to have projects opening in alternative years in each park.

At the moment...

2010 - IOA - WWOHP
2011 -
2012 - USF - Despicable Me, Parade, Cinematic Spectacular
2013 - USF - Transformers
2014 - USF - HP 2.0
2015 - IOA - Seuss/JP
2016/2017 - USF - Kidzone

IOA could probably do with "The Lorax", "Mt. Crumpit", "multiple Jurassic Park attractions (Amber Mine/Jeep Ride/Helicopter Tour, etc.)", something to "replace Ollivanders in WWOHP" and something to "replace the Toon Lagoon Theater and surrounding area (the rumoured location of LOTR if it were to be built)" before 2020/2025.

Don't forget that 2013 also has the Simpsons land for USF

 

[bubbles1812]

Earliest were gonna see a new IOA addition is looking like Summer 2015. That could change but it appears Universal is spread thin with contractors they usually work with and is waiting until Transformers opens before starting another project.

Not a bad problem to have. Can't imagine Disney is having that problem Hope they do manage Potter late 2014... I think that is their goal yes? I was under the impression that at the latest they wanted to open early (As in like Jan/Feb) 2015.

Am seriously hopping for another JP attraction. I love that ride but I always felt that area needed more than what is there more so than any other land in IOA

 

[marni1971]

Earliest were gonna see a new IOA addition is looking like Summer 2015. That could change but it appears Universal is spread thin with contractors they usually work with and is waiting until Transformers opens before starting another project.

Quoted for sheer wow-ness.

 

[AndyMagic]

Quoted for sheer wow-ness.

Did Universal officially decide on what the IOA addition will be or is it still up in the air? Last I heard it was Lorax.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Did Universal officially decide on what the IOA addition will be or is it still up in the air? Last I heard it was Lorax.

I hear it's leaning back towards a JP addition, well, that's not quite right. I had heard that The Lorax is going to be addition. And I have heard nothing to say it's not. But I am now hearing a lot of chatter about JP. So I don't know what that means.

 

[disney fan 13]

I hear it's leaning back towards a JP addition, well, that's not quite right. I had heard that The Lorax is going to be addition. And I have heard nothing to say it's not. But I am now hearing a lot of chatter about JP. So I don't know what that means.

I'm hoping for the JP addition, but I wouldn't be too disappointed if Suess came first. (Though they could do what they did with TF/WWOHPII and build both at the same time!