WDWFREAK53
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I thought Celestial Park needed a dark ride to explain the "chronos tower" and how it opens all of the portals...and Captain Cacao would've been the perfect way to do that while still being sought after by kids.
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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!
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WDWFREAK53
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This is totally off topic but talking about franchises...
I know Mattel is building their "adventure theme parks" and has a Masters of the Universe Laser Tag attraction going in...but that is based on the toyline. This movie got rave reviews at the premiere comparing it to GotG...and we know how Mattel's first movie "Barbie" did...
Could Universal go for the theme park rights for the movie versions?
Marvel Superhero Island is based on the comics and they can't use the movie versions whereas I think Hulk was based on the Sony movie...
I know Mattel is building their "adventure theme parks" and has a Masters of the Universe Laser Tag attraction going in...but that is based on the toyline. This movie got rave reviews at the premiere comparing it to GotG...and we know how Mattel's first movie "Barbie" did...
Could Universal go for the theme park rights for the movie versions?
Marvel Superhero Island is based on the comics and they can't use the movie versions whereas I think Hulk was based on the Sony movie...
Not if the 25 million projections are accurate….the popularity of the Masters of The Universe IP is very minimal compared to the centuries long popularity of Barbie….it has a very limited Range of maybe 5 years
Yes the early social media reactions seamed positive but we have been down this road before…where when the full reviews are released it is a resounding meh…..but I am not sure even fantastic reviews can help it….we saw what happened with the D&D movie
WDWFREAK53
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Oh I agree completely...the early projections aren't great but if it's a sleeper hit, it'll spawn sequels. Look at Guardians...nobody predicted that to do as well as it did...and the early projections have jumped from $25M up to $35-40M.
I'm not saying it'll do well...I'm asking about a "What If" scenario.
(On another note, Travis Knight's "Bumblebee" had a projection of $15-25M and made $468M total...with an opening weekend of $21M.) Transformers films were on life support at this time and it ended up making money due to word of mouth and how it plucked the nostalgic cords that people wanted from a Transformers movie.
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HakunaMatata89
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thats a smart move by UNI. Atleast a few folks at the events will end up buying a ticket for the day
thelookingglass
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I remember a year ago we discussed how it's crazy for Epic Universe to not be open late enough to give people adequate time in the park at night, as Epic is a significantly better park at night with very impressive lighting throughout.
Then last summer they moved the closing time to 10:00 PM since, during the summer months in Orlando, it doesn't get dark until 9:00.
So why are they closing at 9:00 again this summer?
Then last summer they moved the closing time to 10:00 PM since, during the summer months in Orlando, it doesn't get dark until 9:00.
So why are they closing at 9:00 again this summer?
I assume that it's one or more of the following 3 seasons.
1- Slow summer predicted
2- UO is short staffed
3- Good business booking park late at night for private events
Probably 1 and 2, but 3 is also the cause for a few nights
thelookingglass
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If extending park hours isn't an option for various reasons, if they were smart they would realize the value of letting people experience Epic Universe at night. More than any other park, Epic is a significantly better and more beautiful park at night.
Open the park at 11:00 AM if it means the park doesn't have to close right as it gets dark!
Minnesota disney fan
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I agree. We were just there and stayed to close to closing at Monsters and it still wasn't dark enough to get the total effect. I sure hope they change things up and stay open later. I loved Epic otherwise.
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Tom Morrow
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So much awesome lighting in this park. It's such a waste to close the park at 9:00 PM when the sun sets after 8:00 PM.
Jon81uk
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That makes it a short day for anyone with children under 14 who would normally be up earlier and bed earlier. I agree in general, for me 11am to 10pm would be preferred, but I could se families having issues.
Tom Morrow
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That doesn't confirm that it's an attraction, just that it is a building in Dark Universe.
Gusey
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That's true, but the mention of 680 is interesting, as that was the permit that was filed for a "future attraction", then changed to "site work", then pulled completely at the end of March.
Purduevian
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Andrew C
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