The Universal Rumors thread

[disney fan 13]

Hey guys, I was just thinking we should have a dedicated thread to put all the rumors/news for UOR. To start us off...

Updated 11/3/13
Completed
*Springfield Expansion-Expansion of Springfield area to turn it into more of a subland with new restaurants (Moe's, Krusty Burger, Cletus Chicken Shack, Duff Gardens.) along with a new Spinner.(Currently:Completed)

*Transformers-clone of the simulator/dark ride from USH with enhancements in exterior.(Currently:Completed)

Universal Studios Store Expansion- (Completed) Store expanded to accommodate more merchandise.

Confirmed

*Harry Potter phase 2- A recreation of Diagon Alley to include a Gringotts bank indoor coaster/dark ride hybrid, new shop's and restaurants, and a train connecting the new expansion to the original land. (Currently: Under Construction, To be completed by June,2014)

*New value hotel-Cabana Bay (Currently:Under Construction, To be completed by 2014)

Very Possible/All but confirmed

*Transformers M&G- Same as USH with massive Autobots. (Currently:Now Open)

*Springfield Expansion-Expansion of Springfield area to turn it into more of a subland with new restaurants (Moe's, Krusty Burger, Kentucky Fried Panda, Duff Gardens.) along with a new flat ride.(Currently:Under construction, Opening June 20th, 2013)

*Expansion to JP-Currently planned is a "coaster", a refurbished River Adventure, Expanded Camp Jurassic, and more retail. (Currently:Work to start fall 2013:To be competed by Summer 2015.)

*In park Wifi (Currently: Under construction)

*KING KONG-http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-universal-rumors-thread.851716/page-37#post-5752207

*IOA Lagoon Show-Details unknown, To be completed by 2014

New Trains For Rip Ride Rockit- New trains to remove the large amount of roughness for riders and reduce cost of maintaining the vehicles: To be completed: Before October 2013


Citywalk Overhaul-New stores and dining added to freshen up offerings in Citywalk.
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New Starbucks coming to IOA

Starbucks in Citywalk is moving downstairs

Major Announcement for Citywalk to close out 2013

Major Audio Upgrades coming to Transformers M&G
New Beetlejuice Show
4K Projector upgrade for the Simpsons Ride


Likely

*KZ retheme/expansion- Dreamworks/Nick retheme (Planned, Summer,2016 )

FJ Updates- To improve both video quality and effects. (Rumored)

Cat In The Hat updates- Improved lighting and general refurbishment of effects. (Rumored)

*FFL Replacement- New stage show, possibly Fast and Furious Stage show (Planned)

*T2 Updates- Video/sound and 3d updates (Planned)

*Shrek replaced/moved (Planned)

*SL expansion- A Lorax dark ride or Mt Crumpit coaster to be added.(Planned, most likely after JP expansion is completed.)

Toon Lagoon Replacement-New area to take over current TL (Planned, Most likely after JP expansion is completed.)

Farther down the road (5-10 years)
*Buyback of Lockheed land (Planned)
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*Water Park-(Planned)

*Expansion into employee parking lot (Planned)

*Expansion of water ferry system (Planned)​

So if anyone has any corrections/comments/additions/updates please post and I will update the list.

And about 90% of the information on this list comes from OrlandoUnited.com so if you would like to hear this information when it breaks, join the site, its free.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Fear Factor Live replacement.

 

[AswaySuller]

I guess this is a given but presumably a bumblebee/Optimus meet n greet area?

 

[Turtle]

What's CW and KZ? I don't know the Univeral abbreviations yet

 

[disney fan 13]

What's CW and KZ? I don't know the Univeral abbreviations yet

CW-Citywalk
KZ-Kidszone

 

[disney fan 13]

Updated

 

[Captain Chaos]

Possible new water park.

 

[disney fan 13]

^Updated

 

[disney fan 13]

Updated Again with a better layout and description

 

[danlb_2000]

Can you add the rumored opening dates for Transformers and HP2?

 

[disney fan 13]

^Updated to feature completion dates and to elevate SL expansion from likely to highly possible.

 

[HTF]

You can take the JP Amber Mine off the table for now. It's full Suess ahead.

 

[disney fan 13]

You can take the JP Amber Mine off the table for now. It's full Suess ahead.

Updated to move JP in the "farther down the road category". Do you have any other additions/ changes to the list?

 

[twebber55]

You can take the JP Amber Mine off the table for now. It's full Suess ahead.

so grinch or lorax

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

You can take the JP Amber Mine off the table for now. It's full Suess ahead.

I'm genuinely excited for this! IMO a much bolder choice for expansion and can create some unique opportunities for rides. Even a well themed C/D ticket would do the trick.

 

[cheezbat]

Sounds like the Lorax is more likely. I'd prefer the Mt Crumpit coaster, but if it's a good dark ride were getting instead, that's cool.

 

[HTF]

Nope

 

[scoobygirl39541]

You can take the JP Amber Mine off the table for now. It's full Suess ahead.

 

[Turtle]

i think it's good... we need more seuss rather than one dark ride, a trolley, and a few carnival-ish things. (Even though its a kids area)

 

[afar28]

Seuss is amazingly designed, deserves more attractions IMO.