Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive

[celluloid]

Things may change, but this is a character you are at least still able to meet in the Orlando Parks.
The new version of the venue seems to be opening with the reopening.

 

[disneygeek90]

I’ve some friends currently doing the TM preview. Their pictures are haunting.

I looked through a few pictures/videos this morning and it seemed pretty empty.

 

[Jrb1979]

I’ve some friends currently doing the TM preview. Their pictures are haunting.

What's so haunting about it?

 

[GoofGoof]

Forgive me if this has been posted already.

Do you think that Universal opening a month early will get people to shift brand loyalty to Universal from Disney? For instance, a family that goes to Orlando for a week and usually does 4 days at Disney and 2 at Universal will shift to 4 days at Universal and 4 at Disney?

I know several friends down here in Florida that just booked Universal Trips that never go to Universal.

I think the exact opposite is more likely to happen. A regular WDW visitor who goes infrequently or never to Universal but tries it on a June trip because WDW is closed may be turned off by the overall experience with masks and social distancing. The experience will not be the same as a regular Universal trip and they will be comparing it to previous WDW trips without the restrictions. It’s going to be hard to compete with the pre-Covid experience. For regular visitors they will know the difference but new visitors may be permanently jaded by a bad experience.

 

[Rider]

What's so haunting about it?

From Twitter it mostly just looks empty. Not sure what capacity was for previews though.



And characters in masks

 

[Jrb1979]

From Twitter it mostly just looks empty. Not sure what capacity was for previews though.



And characters in masks

I thought today was only for Team Members. Tomorrow will be a better idea of what it will be like as AP holders can go.

I don't find that haunting. I would love to go to a park that empty.

 

[MisterPenguin]

And characters in masks

Universal characters are like Disney water features: inaccessible to guests....

 

[Peter Pan's Shadow]

I thought today was only for Team Members. Tomorrow will be a better idea of what it will be like as AP holders can go.

I don't find that haunting. I would love to go to a park that empty.

I thought Wed was for AP, but I'm curious to see it too. Going on July 3rd

 

[Bob Harlem]

I thought Wed was for AP, but I'm curious to see it too. Going on July 3rd

Today team members only, tomorrow team members + guest, Wednesday Annual Passholders, Hotel Guests, and the vlog/blog brigade, Thursday more annual passholders and Hotel Guests, Friday, open to everyone.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I’ve some friends currently doing the TM preview. Their pictures are haunting.

I'm so excited

 

[WondersOfLife]

From Twitter it mostly just looks empty. Not sure what capacity was for previews though.



And characters in masks

This looks like heaven to me.

 

[TrojanUSC]

And what benefit have you provided to this board other than consistently trying to disprove things? The world's needs more skeptics, that's for sure. It's ok to be wrong about someone and no one will blame you when you want to join the "darkside"

What? I have no interest in trying to disprove things. I have an interest in citing facts and data, rather than unsubstantiated conjecture which turns out to be incorrect. Worthwhile to look back to see if which predictions came true vs. which did not, so as to judge the credibility or likelihood of future rumors.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

From Twitter it mostly just looks empty. Not sure what capacity was for previews though.



And characters in masks

Scooby really should be wearing a mask.

 

[Giss Neric]

Poor Lego Land, reopens but vloggers aren't interested to document it.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

Poor Lego Land, reopens but vloggers aren't interested to document it.

because who cares about lego land? that is a kiddie park that is not going to get clicks or likes or views or super chats.

 

[marni1971]

Poor Lego Land, reopens but vloggers aren't interested to document it.

because who cares about lego land? that is a kiddie park that is not going to get clicks or likes or views or super chats.

It was covered.

 

[havoc315]

With Universal promising park entrance for anyone staying on property, does that put pressure on Disney to do the same thing? I would think that anyone that has bought tickets for the park previously should be able to get in. Will Disney honor every ticket sold the same way?

They will likely prioritize on-site guests and there should be enough capacity for all on-site guests... though not necessarily a guarantee they will get into the park they want, on the day they want.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

From Twitter it mostly just looks empty. Not sure what capacity was for previews though.



And characters in masks

I wouldn’t imagine Disney will have any face characters out or if they are they would have to be far enough not to require a mask because I can’t imagine Disney would break character integrity with a mask.

 

[Giss Neric]

Seeing all the construction from the new Jurassic World roller coaster on Twitter. The tracks are coming together really fast. So is Disney's construction on rides still on hold?

 

[Jrb1979]

Seeing all the construction from the new Jurassic World roller coaster in Twitter. The tracks are coming together really fast. So is Disney's construction on rides still on hold?

I believe so.