RobbinsDad
Well-Known Member
Thanks.
The only thing that really excites me about this park is Nintendo. Is there really enough of a following for HTTYD to justify an entire "land"?
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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025
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The only thing that really excites me about this park is Nintendo. Is there really enough of a following for HTTYD to justify an entire "land"?
The Pho
Well-Known Member
You don’t need a following if the product is quality. And those movies do quite well so it’s not an unknown IP.
zachrupertdsn
Well-Known Member
Still liked "Universal's Fantastic Worlds" over "Universal's Epic Universe", especially after the eye roll inducing line about "a universe being bigger than a world."
BUT
I am all about a new shiny park full of fun new things.
BUT
I am all about a new shiny park full of fun new things.
So, two things I note:
1. USO didn't really have a big fireworks show. Now they can.
2. The fountain in the center has tiered seating to see whatever show is there. That's a step up from Epcot's set-up for seeing their show.
Knowing Universal, that will the the Classic Monsters Monster's Mash Rock Show in which, by including rock 'n roll, they can be relevant with the kids these days by playing music from the '60s.
1. USO didn't really have a big fireworks show. Now they can.
2. The fountain in the center has tiered seating to see whatever show is there. That's a step up from Epcot's set-up for seeing their show.
Knowing Universal, that will the the Classic Monsters Monster's Mash Rock Show in which, by including rock 'n roll, they can be relevant with the kids these days by playing music from the '60s.
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
Perhaps not the best time to bring this up, but Comcast currently shoulders around $118 Billion in debt and that could effect what we end up getting.
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
I'm in the same boat... but in 4-5 years when this park is open (and hopefully will have already had a year or two to break in by that point), it will be the perfect time to plan a week long, Universal ONLY vacation (by that time, three parks and a water park will be plenty to keep us busy for a 7 day trip without needing to go elsewhere to fill up some time.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I’m not personally excited about the properties they chose other than Mario but will hold off on any further judgment until we receive concrete details.
Here's the lowest part of the Artist's Concept with the officially released image keeps cutting off. Seems to be a larger section of HtTYD...
Note because of the tilt of the camera angle, areas in the bottom of the big appear to be much larger than they are.
Note because of the tilt of the camera angle, areas in the bottom of the big appear to be much larger than they are.
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There seems to be a stand-alone Pokemon attraction. The building right outside and below Monsterland. Some think that's a big Pikachu statue in front.
You like Pikachu, dontchya?!
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
With the "Epic Universe" name... it would be cool if the themed sections kept that theme... so you would have Super Mario Galaxy, Dark Universe (classic monsters), Wizarding World (Fantastic Beasts).. not sure what you do with Dreamworks, but utilizing the fishing boy on the crescent moon logo as part of the entrance fits the theme nicely...
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
I look forward to this opening so I can finally ride the Hagrid coaster.
Yes! This is a huge win for everybody. Orlando is turning into a show and I’m here for it!
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ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
No. I wanted Zelda. I find HTTYD to be over-rated, and Fantastic Beasts is mediocre at best. I hope they can come up with great rides for crappy properties. It’s been done before.
I’m left with an overwhelming feeling of, “you could have chosen any IPs for your nonsense-themed park and THESE made the cut?” I can honestly say, of all the world’s they’ve picked, Mario is the only one I’ve said, “I wish I could go there.”
The name is ridiculous. Universal’s Epic Universe? Really? WTH does that even mean? Islands of Adventure was a more compelling project.
Why did they need to build a 3rd (4th lol) park for these properties, again? There’s dead weight in the existing parks where these could fit.
Sped2424
Well-Known Member
I do think httyd is a strange property to build 4 years after the final film has come and gone. I don't think that ip has the staying power for an entire land of a flagship park. Also this concept art seems vague on purpose even Nintendo land has little to nothing that marks it as such.
Voxel
President of Progress City
I'm glad to be seeing this. I was sad when the original Pokemon ideas were taken off the table a few years ago. It looks like the made there way into this.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Yes, but I’m trying to not take the deliberately-vague concept art too literally. All I’m taking this as in an announcement of the concept. And I’m not impressed. But I wasn’t a huge Avatar fan and love FOP. I hope they pull this off and put the folks who worked on Hagrid’s coaster on this instead of the Fast and Furious folks.
