Um, Fallon came from above, it isn't going anywhere
Considering how long the "I love lucy" attraction survived at universal I would give it fair odds of survival for quite a few years. They can take out the Hello Kitty and replace it with an SNL museum with props and gift shop.
As long as attendance is favorable it will stay but I already think they have it setup for quick replacement. Technically speaking the attraction is lightly furnished so it could easily be replaced with a new attraction using the same format like Jimmy Neutron and Despicable me replaced hanna barbera. I suspect that if it does sink really low and universal needs a quick gimmick to bring people in they will simply put in a new video as well as little rethemeing of the que. My money is on a ghostbusters attraction. The que would look amazing with all kinds of odd ghostbusters props plus if that new movie turns out to be a success then the franchise could be ready for quick revival with a new attraction to bring in some extra hype and cash.
Don Pardo?
It is easy to change out but unless they find a kid tied up in Jimmy's closet it won't be going anywhere.
Fallon was a part of SNL. Could retheme the Race to a trip down memory lane. Start it in the talk show studio then into various sketches. Some he was a part of. Others with the Original subsequent Casts. Fallon could still get top billing. A “Jimmy Fallon’s Saturday Night”.
I like the idea of an SNL attraction, but I also love the Jimmy Fallon ride lol. My husband loves walking through the pre and post areas of the show because he said it reminds him of when he worked in NYC.
They could sell scheweaty balls too
You could have Jon Lovitz as the pathological liar guiding you through the queue sending you in the wrong direction.
I thought the same thing about many attractions at universal but nearly all of them have been replaced. The key to determining their survival typically based on how much attendance does the attraction really have and does it have strong merchandise sales. I hate to say it but I don't see a lot of people getting today show stuff and unless its a really busy day there isn't a huge amount of people eager to hit this ride. Its also pretty much one of their lowest rated attractions. Even if someone at the top likes it they will easily replace it if there is bigger money to be made with a better attraction especially at a time when theme parks will be trying desperately to bring people into the parks with new attractions. Im not so sure Jimmy Fallon's tired jokes will be a popular draw as that time approaches.
See F&F bigger fish to fry
F&F will be a lot more difficult to replace though. The one thing universal likes more than making a ton of money is making a ton of money without a massive investment required. Replacing F&F would be too expensive. Replacing the Jimmy Fallon fail would be a ton cheaper.
Woah, I wouldn't call it a fail. It has high GS and steady ridership
Its highest numbers are typically when the park itself is at its highest occupancy but even then those numbers are dropping. As more people find out about it and actively avoid it that leaves only random guest walk-ins which honestly are a clear indicator its time for a change.
They didn't make the ride because Jimmy was on SNL it is because he hosts the Tonight Show. That show is the roots of interview TV
