Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

[JoeCamel]

I agree! Disney is silly for not running more busses and having more drivers. The system works, and it can work amazingly well, they just have to staff it properly. They have the means to fix all their issues with transportation over night, they just choose not to.

WDW is currently hosting job fairs and one of the categories wanted is bus drivers. I think if you have a CDL with people endorsement you will never go hungry in Orlando.

 

[bhg469]

WDW is currently hosting job fairs and one of the categories wanted is bus drivers. I think if you have a CDL with people endorsement you will never go hungry in Orlando.

Makes me wonder if they just have a hard time keeping drives because they dont pay well, or the drives feel like they're not given the tools to perform. If you ask me, outside looking in, if I was a driver, i wouldnt look forward to forcing very tired people to overstuff busses. I imagine the drivers get more flack than guest services staff.

 

[JoeCamel]

Makes me wonder if they just have a hard time keeping drives because they dont pay well, or the drives feel like they're not given the tools to perform. If you ask me, outside looking in, if I was a driver, i wouldnt look forward to forcing very tired people to overstuff busses. I imagine the drivers get more flack than guest services staff.

But they get the perk of all that cool inside info......

 

[bhg469]

But they get the perk of all that cool inside info......

and all the the babes....

 

[bhg469]

Busses, it'll be.
And that'll be okay.

I don't know that you're right here. Marni seemed to suggest there was something interesting being discussed, and it wasn't busses and it definitely wasn't gondolas

 

[TwilightZone]

I don't know that you're right here. Marni seemed to suggest there was something interesting being discussed, and it wasn't busses and it definitely wasn't gondolas

Ya hate to be self promotional but check out the rumor and timeline thread I made. If any transportation things pop up I'll put it there.
Keep in mind it's also a possibility that there will be no transportation at all.

 

[Lintemuthstudios]

I have a feeling UNI has replicated the layout of the proposed 3rd DLR gate. The layout was also unlike anything we've seen yet.

Can you post the layout on here? I’m curious as to what it looked like.

 

[Stripes]

Can you post the layout on here? I’m curious as to what it looked like.

I don't have a map but I have a description. Basically I was told that the 3rd DLR gate was/is conceptualized as a theme park with multiple lands, but with a twist, the theme park would be in the middle and surrounded by themed hotels with direct access to the park. Each land would have its own themed hotel on the outskirts of the land. This would remove the need to build a berm, while, of course, maximizing profit on a massive scale.

The idea was to finally take DLR to a WDW-level resort with a massive expansion of on-site resort hotels. I have no idea if the idea is still alive at all. I was told Disney wants to build a 3rd DLR gate, but some of the political issues may be affecting their long-term decisions.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I don't have a map but I have a description. Basically I was told that the 3rd DLR gate was/is conceptualized as a theme park with multiple lands, but with a twist, the theme park would be in the middle and surrounded by themed hotels with direct access to the park. Each land would have its own themed hotel on the outskirts of the land. This would remove the need to build a berm, while, of course, maximizing profit on a massive scale.

The idea was to finally take DLR to a WDW-level resort with a massive expansion of on-site resort hotels. I have no idea if the idea is still alive at all. I was told Disney wants to build a 3rd DLR gate, but some of the political issues may be affecting their long-term decisions.

That concept comes from WestCOT’s Four Corners of the World. The Toy Story Parking Lot is not a very big site.

 

[Lintemuthstudios]

I don't have a map but I have a description. Basically I was told that the 3rd DLR gate was/is conceptualized as a theme park with multiple lands, but with a twist, the theme park would be in the middle and surrounded by themed hotels with direct access to the park. Each land would have its own themed hotel on the outskirts of the land. This would remove the need to build a berm, while, of course, maximizing profit on a massive scale.

The idea was to finally take DLR to a WDW-level resort with a massive expansion of on-site resort hotels. I have no idea if the idea is still alive at all. I was told Disney wants to build a 3rd DLR gate, but some of the political issues may be affecting their long-term decisions.

That layout is a great idea - for Disney. It could never work at Universal due to the IP’s being used and the amount of areas/lands.

A few users brought this idea up over on IU, that all the lands would be connected to the hub Diagon-Alley-style. One way in, one way out, each land connects back to the hub but not to another land. It allows for full immersion.

To be honest, that sounds like a crowding nightmare to me, but I can see why Universal would want to do it.

 

[matt9112]

We always knew the first gate in Beijing was going to be a greatest hit park. The 2nd gate is where most of the new original stuff will be.

For the 3rd dry park in Orlando, we will be getting JW and Kung Fu Panda from Beijing.

As far a FORREC, they do some great work like The Port of Entry at IOA. And some pretty blah stuff like Canada's Wonderland. But I believe Thinkwell is doing most of the heavy lifting for Orlando's new park.

long term do we keep JW and JP than? at both parks?

 

[matt9112]

The ride will be crap. Universal hasn’t said anything about it. So that means it’s crap. It’s not like the greatness that is Disney who shouts from the rooftops how amazing Toy story Land is with a kiddie coaster and a simple spinner. That’s where the real greatness is.

feed the trolls i will not.

 

[JoeCamel]

feed the trolls i will not.

Or sense the sarcasm sensi

 

[matt9112]

Or sense the sarcasm sensi

its the INTERNET i stand by the old ways of there is no such thing as sarcasm on the internet....i will not surrender not now not ever!

 

[Sorcerer Mickey]

long term do we keep JW and JP than? at both parks?

I would assume as JP is gaining a new attraction in the next two years.

 

[Casper Gutman]

That layout is a great idea - for Disney. It could never work at Universal due to the IP’s being used and the amount of areas/lands.

A few users brought this idea up over on IU, that all the lands would be connected to the hub Diagon-Alley-style. One way in, one way out, each land connects back to the hub but not to another land. It allows for full immersion.

To be honest, that sounds like a crowding nightmare to me, but I can see why Universal would want to do it.

Of course it can work for Uni. Jurassic World, HP, and Despicable Me could all be tremendously attractive hotels. So could Universal monsters. DreamWorks offers a plethora of possibilities - a Kung Fu Panda hotel would be both awesome and unique. And if Uni were to get Star Trek or LotR...

Honestly, the IPs don’t even matter that much. It’s a themed resort with direct park access - that’s all you need.

 

[Bob Harlem]

For what it's worth it looks like Universal is getting even more land for the south area. Doesn't impact the current setup and work going on, but does leave room for more later.

https://www.growthspotter.com/news/...oper-stan-thomas-uc-funds-20181022-story.html

 

[JoeCamel]

For what it's worth it looks like Universal is getting even more land for the south area. Doesn't impact the current setup and work going on, but does leave room for more later.

https://www.growthspotter.com/news/...oper-stan-thomas-uc-funds-20181022-story.html

Paywall

 

[trr1]

Paywall

I cant access that article

 

[JoeCamel]

I cant access that article

Me either but the meat can be found at Inside Universal with analysis and maps from the article.