Universal Studios Orlando Is About To Become Unrecognizable
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2023
- Get ready for a jaw-dropping update on the amusement park scene! In this thrilling video, we're diving deep into the exciting transformation happening at Universal Studios Orlando in 2023. Brace yourselves for an epic evolution that will leave you utterly amazed and, quite possibly, a little stunned. Say goodbye to what you thought you knew about Universal Orlando, because it's about to become unrecognizable! Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds as we explore the remarkable changes that have taken place at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
Join us on a virtual journey through the renowned Universal Studios Orlando rides that have been reimagined to push the boundaries of excitement and thrills. From iconic classics to brand-new heart-pounding adventures, these rides are poised to take your amusement park experience to a whole new level. But that's not all - venture into the enchanting Islands of Adventure and discover an array of mind-blowing Islands of Adventure rides that promise to transport you to fantastical realms beyond your wildest dreams. Hold on tight as we take you on a whirlwind tour of the soon-to-open Universal Epic Universe, an expansion that's set to redefine what we know about theme parks. With larger-than-life attractions, captivating stories, and immersive environments, Universal Epic Universe Orlando is primed to be a game-changer in the world of entertainment.Whether you're a die-hard fan of Universal Studios, a theme park enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good adrenaline rush, this video is your exclusive pass to the future of amusement parks. Prepare for a roller coaster of emotions as we unveil the secrets behind Universal Studios Orlando 2023. Don't miss out on the magic - hit that play button and experience the excitement for yourself!
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I would love for universal to do a great hall restaurant. Sort of like be our guest on magic kingdom the windows are screens and it snows! It would be so magical to eat at the most iconic room of hogwarts!
I’d like that too!!! But six flags fiesta Texas sort of has a giant hall with wooden tables with a show…..unless universal would keep it from being a giant cafeteria (which is what it was in the potter verse but you get me)
Would have the immersion ruined by vloggers however
I would too! I’m a die hard theme park fan and Harry Potter fan and that would be awesome!
@solcarlosofficial I would be down with that!
omg ikrr, it would be amazing
Honestly I always find universal super interesting due to how much it changes. While Disney in the many many years that it’s had it’s parks has only gotten rid of a handful of rides, Universal changes drastically every 15 years or so. Exited to see how it will look like.
You're kidding, right? In the last five years, DHS saw the opening of Toy Story Land (multiple attractions), Galaxy's Edge (multiple attractions) and 'Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway'. Magic Kingdom got TRON and will get a reimagining of Splash Mountain (2024). EPCOT picks up attractions based on 'Ratatouille' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and is about to open the re-imagined Future World. I get that some people love universal, but going after the Disney Imagineers like this is decidedly weak sauce.
@@timothybernardi68 can you read? The comment you're replying to is about Disney hardly ever removing attractions. You then went on to not name a single removed attraction. Strange comment
@@SpearmintTyger Yeah, I can read. I am replying to "Universal changes drastically every 15 years or so. Exited to see how it will look like." I am saying Disney has also changed drastically.
@@SpearmintTygerSplash Mountain was literally mentioned. It was removed to make way for the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Also Snow White’s Scary Journey, Tinkerbell’s Fairy area and a Donald Duck playground were all removed to make way for New Fantasyland which featured 3 new attractions, arguably the best themed restaurant in any theme park and also replaced the Mickey Toontown with Storybook Circus. Galaxy’s Edge & Toy Story Land replaced the Streets of America, the Backlot Tour, Lights Motor Action and the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground with massive expansion of new properties. Avatar: The Land of Pandora replaced Camp Mickey Minnie.
Epcot is constantly replacing old rides with new ones, recent examples include Frozen Ever After replacing Maelstrom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind replacing Ellen’s Energy Adventure
They also just announced they’re replacing the Dinoland USA area with a South & Central America themed land including new rides incorporating Encanto and Indiana Jones.
Universal is one of those parks that needs to change and update over time. Their motto was "ride the movies". However, movies over time become lost to new generations. While movies like jaws and back to the future are classics, they don't have the wider appeal to younger audiences the way harry potter does.
Hearing Poseidons fury makes me remember when the line for the Hagrid ride was so long because of social distancing the line went into Poseidon’s fury 😂
I remember this 😂😂 most of the time you also needed a virtual line to even ride hagrids
Facts
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Universal is so great already. If they replace all the old & stale stuff they have, this place is gonna be monster!! I'm excited for the future!
As an avid theme park attendee I can agree with this. Having recently visited Universal Orlando the one thing I kept thinking was "Disney is in trouble if they don't clean up their act and start adding, or at least dropping prices". My week long trip staying at Cabana Bay with a beautiful upgraded Volcano bay view and theme park tickets cost HALF as much as a comparable Disney trip. Being I live in Los Angeles I just wish Universal Hollywood would also do some MASSIVE expansions. No, Nintendo world was not a massive expansion, it's tiny. The whole park can be done in around 3-4hrs if you have the Express Pass. Once done the park just isn't as enjoyable to waste time in compared to the Disney parks.
I think they are struggling with available land limitations in Hollywood. Disney can be much more comparably priced if you stay at one of the partner resorts instead of at a Disney Resort proper. You get many of the same perks from doing so but for as much as half off the cost of your hotel stay. The actual park tickets are pretty comparable between the two resorts it's the hotel cost that's what's so damn expensive at Disney.
Hollywood is expanding.
The price for one of Universal's hotel rooms is literally the same price that All Star Sports charged 18 years ago! I used to be a Disney die hard but Universal is my favorite now.
@@yotsubafanfan as I said previously, stay at a partner property instead of at a Disney property. The partner properties are cheaper, better and have pretty much all of the same perks as a Disney property. You get connection to the Disney transportation network, the park only opens a half hour early for Disney properties which is negligible and some of the Disney properties have longer bus rides than some of the partner properties. And if you desperately want a magic band you can buy them separately even if you are staying at a partner property. The park admission tickets are quite comparable it's staying park properties where you are getting gouged like crazy and there is no real reason to do so anymore...
The issues in Hollywood are not JUST that it is, in fact, a working studio and uses most of the land for that but also NOISE issues. Believe it or not the studio has monitoring stations all over to keep track because of potential city regulation and lawsuits from the folks living up on the hill above the studio. Indeed, there are other limits/problems. Once upon a time, people living up there started experiencing odd radio frequency issues--everything from interference in radios and TV's to having their garage doors open on their own etc. etc. The FCC was called in and found that between movie crew walkie-talkies and the myriad of communications radios for the tram tour, the rides, security, etc. etc. they were using something like 150 different frequencies and causing issues. SO....between that and the general decay of California and rising crime and cost of living issues (not to mention current strikes) to expect a lot more expansion at U-Hollywood is sadly unrealistic, and a good example is the new coaster that is going to go up and down the hill around the upper/lower lot escalators--it should be great, but again, noise issues have to be addressed and that will cost big bucks.
I hope rockit coaster gets an update. I love the ride layout but it’s painful to ride it. It’s very rough. I wish it was as smooth as hulk and velocicoaster
I always thought they should retheme it to Balthazar Bratt from despicable me since he always listens to 80s songs
I heard that for years and finally decided to chance in 2 years ago and was pleasantly surprised to learn it's not rough at all. I'm honestly not sure why people think it is to be honest and this is coming from somebody who absolutely will not ride a wooden roller coaster because I consider them too rough. I've ridden several steel roller coasters in my life that I would consider far rougher than Rip Ride as well...
Hulk is not smooth
@@dynamitekid5521 I wouldn't say that. Since the retrack it's reasonably smooth. It gives me a mild headache but that has more to do with the Gs it pulls than any rattle or lack of smoothness.
not a bad idea to tie everything together@@19kilo241
4:38 - I personally think Universal is smart (unlike Disney) and actually has someone to watch these types of videos that provide them with actual helpful feedback. And they listen.
It's true. And as a passholder at Uni, they often send emails for surveys and such. And they pay ATTENTION to what their guests like and don't like.
@@batshtcrazy5293 Disney has been doing daily in-park surveys for years. They also do follow-up/email surveys to both DVC and resort guests. They actually do pay attention to what guests like and don't like. To claim otherwise is inaccurate.
@@timothybernardi68Why is it so *mid,* then?
@@RIP2UALL According to whom, exactly?
@@timothybernardi68 You'll never be able to convince me Disney has people that watch these videos. If they did, they'd stop adding pointless attractions and start doing things correctly.
I live in LA where we have a Disneyland, Universal Studios and a Magic Mountain. Universal Studios is my favorite.
They have a really interesting approach to rides that incorporates movie magic. The rides are actually quite small and you’re moving slowly. But it feels like you’re moving really fast through a vast environment. Genius use of space!
Seems like Disney holds the keys to so many Universal attractions. But I think it’s exciting, because I trust Universal much more than I would Disney to try to replace some of these iconic attractions with something worthy. I’ve had enough minions though, and would like to see another Suess attraction. I think a really immersive Grinch ride would be unreal.
I would LOVE a Grinch ride!
Disney doesn't hold the keys to anything but an elementary school.
While I will be sad to see it go because the theme of the area is awesome, I think Lost Continent's days are the shortest in number of anything at the site.
I feel like this really highlights the amount of work that needs to be done at USF. Hopefully Illuminations/Minions and Dreamworks lands are just the start to the investment that this park desperately needs. IOA is mostly in good shape with just the Lost Continent in dire need of being replaced, though there are rides in need of refurbishment/better upkeep (Jurassic Park River Adventure was very sad when I visited earlier this year).
Thry need to bring Secret Life of Pets over. Amazing dark ride.
River Adventure is in a sad state but I really hope they keep it. Just needs massive refurbs
The thing that's most surprising is that no one is talking about how the Fast and furious coaster in Hollywood is probably just the beginning of a massive expansion
Yup
It's not a coaster
Fast and Furious is one of my least favorites. It’s kind of boring. Riding it is like it’s just something to do just to say I’ve experienced it.
@@chocchip187 Hollywood is building a giant new coaster like Velocicoaster, themed to Fast & Furious
The only fun part of fast and furious is seeing how many times they say family in the queue bits
The 2 existing Universal parks have so much potential. Yes, they can move all those production stage buildings between the parks to a new location near Epic Universe. The can even take part of the massive employee parking lot in the NW corner and consolidate it into a multistory garage - they already have one that got an expansion. In any case, Universal is undoubtedly going to do something to their older parks while Disney sleeps.
Not sure universal can do much with the employee parking lot. Buses use it for gradbash in late spring early summer so unless they had buses park somewhere else theyd have to keep it.
Just a heads up, the buildings you have highlighted in orange are integral to the team members for now. We have our wardrobe, bistro, as well as HR/executive buildings all back there.
A lot of that could very likely be relocated to Epic Universe if they need the space. Maybe not wardrobe or bistro, but there is definitely room to reduce and relocate.
@@HockeyNinja13not really you do realize epic is a couple miles down the road right? Many of these buildings if not all of them are essential to the parks and will always be. You got security back there, HR, ID processing, wardrobe, bistro, mechanical bays, painting bays, shuttle gas station, and executive offices which are about the only thing I can see moving to epic but I honestly doubt that even there is no reason for them to be moved
Yep, Especially the top tip of the orange. gate 2, b2, wardrobe, and HR are all in the top tip and will not be moving. especially since wardrobe is already expanding to hold epic's uniforms too. meaning a 3rd TM shuttle. bistro is farther down the orange, and around it is already under construction for universal campus.
@@OTBDBOY mhm, from what i heard everything that need to be moved to epic already has. like warehouse.
Poseidon’s Fury was one of my favorite attractions mainly for the look and the water tunnel inside. I love the lost continent look I love the way prehistoric things look and I think it truly adds a look do adventure. While I know it’s definitely one of the oldest lands in universal dating back to covering the Harry Potter area at one point, but I wish they would add new rides to it instead of remove the beautiful look tho that is all my opinion. Whatever does come I hope it’s an equally opportunistic and cool land to experience.
The backstage areas behind Diagon Alley there are the wardrobe services (where TMs get their uniforms), locker rooms, and a couple of TM dining locations, the back of the HR building and I believe payroll, the textile and painting services is also there, fuel pumps for the golf carts and shuttle busses, and one of the man administrative buildings and security (which can be moved to Epic, I suppose) as well as one of the stops for the shuttle that shuttles TMs to their venues and back of house areas (break rooms and such) for Rockit, Fast and Furious, Gringotts, and the train and all those restaurants and merch locations... also a Starbucks lol. I highly doubt they are going to use that to expand anything. The track for the Hogwarts express also runs along that road connecting USF to IOA
Also a few months ago they announced they were renovating that whole area for a more modern and updated back of house area for TMs. So there is already construction happening there
yep there is, lol. funny enough, the security building is in one of the red outlines, and the tm stop is right in front of it. Anything on the turkey lake side of the hogwarts train will not be expanded into, since tm's need a way to get from park to park without guests seeing. stage 18 is used alot for grinchmas so i wouldnt be surprised if they expand suess over there, but it would be difficult since the guest traffic would block a access road.
I can’t imagine Universal taking out much in the way of those backstage buildings. The majority are for wardrobe, employee cafeteria and break areas, employee parking, spaces for support vehicles, and all of the admin that does have to be in the park, not to mention the HHM spaces. I’d argue HHN season is the absolute most important thing for USO, although I really would love to see the event expand throughout the resort and into all two (soon three) actual parks and maybe even into Volcano Bay with a themed after-hours event, something Volcano Bay: Dead in the Water with live dj’s spinning remixed-horror movie music, mood-appropriate lighting, themed event food & drinks, and the like.
When HHN was in both parks it was the best. They installed the corn field in the path between parks. I miss the old days of HHN before it got so crowded and filled with drunks.
What I’m hoping they’ll do is a monthly week-long event where they bring out rare characters from Universal Orlando’s past for meet & greets (ex: Rocky & Bullwinkle, Fievel, Woody Woodpecker, Barney the Dinosaur, Casper the friendly ghost, etc)
hey man I have probably said this before but your thumbnails are so SO good. they really do stand out and check all the marks of a truly effective thumbnail. ontop of that you just always deliver great analysis’. Universal are the ones to watch right now.
The thing is, USF and IoA are already in the top 5/10 most attended parks so UOR as a whole might be at a practical capacity, hotels, parking, transportation. So perhaps some attractions are idled to not draw crowds.
As long as Universal finds a way to house all 10+ of their haunted houses each and every HHN season, I can even see some of the soundstages and maybe even Hollywood RRR getting bulldozed and cleared for a new land, maybe an expansion of New York itself with new IP.
Don't you think it's odd to be in the New York area or Minions and look up and see Hollywood RRR? It's out of place in my eyes. It has been there for a long time...also the Nickelodeon and Blue Man area is just sitting there vacant and should be developed in to something else.
@@thewalkingdad68 it’s the biggest eye sore I’ve ever seen in any park. I do feel like they may not replace it for a long time, but I also know that one day they’ll have to due to wear-n-tear. They can always build another roller coaster elsewhere to fill that void.
@@WadeMFilmsGhost Busters coaster, with highly themed dark ride elements, an amazing queue, with an excellent pre show.
@@vikingshelm yes, Ghostbusters or bust.
a lot of what you have in red and orange at 9:59 is used for horror nights, specifically the top red piece which has the two tents and parade buildings which house 4 mazes.
Excellent video!!! I love that you said Toon Lagoon should stay. We need water rides at parks & Dudley's & Popeyes are two of the best. Plus Me ship the Olive is an underrated play area for kids. Additionally, I have been saying for a over a yr that some of the biggest news will come from relocating the backstage areas for expansion. Lastly, I love love that you brought up the expansion area behind Volcano Bay. When VB opened that was really the last time the expansion pad got talked about. BTW... why don't we through in the PortAventura news. How does this tie into this video... what if... what if... Red Force where to come to Orlando... but as a Fast n Furious coaster.
Can’t wait to watch love your videos keep up the great work
I was actually at Universal last month over at the Lost Continent eating at Mythos. My waiter said that they will be closing soon and have been notified already that Lost Continent will be closing and splitting up into part for an expansion of Harry Potter. The other half turning into Zelda by Nintendo. The restaurant employees themselves are not quite sure where they will be re-assigned but the employees me and my family talked too all said Lost Continent is definitely closing down this upcoming 2024.
How sad I hope they keep the olive trees overlooking the water by Mythos. It's the loveliest place in the park. I know they'll kill them. It's America. I don't know who Zelda is except F Scott Fitzgerald's crazy wife.
Toon Lagoon Turn into Pikmin World
I took my sons to Universal Studios Orlando for several days and then Disney World for several days. The boys love Universal because no matter which area they were in, there was so much for them to do. They also loved that since we stayed at the Loews Royal Pacific, they had the pass so they could get through the lines faster. At Disney, it was a different story. There was only a few rides that they really cared about doing in each park. They said they were glad they went to Disney to say they have been there and done that but not really impressed. Universal Studios Orlando is the one they all chose that they liked the best so it has ended up being a family destination for us several times throughout the years.
The Walt Disney Company owns "Men in Black," the other Marvel properties, and "The Simpsons." So, several attractions are based on intellectual property licensed from Disney.
I love Men in Black Alien Attack 😭 I hope they never get rid of it
This is so exciting! This is the smart way to run a park
Love Universal, I go almost every year ! Been to D.W. once and never went back!!!
I can’t wait for all these changes. Universal is my favorite theme park and I’m happy there expanding it.
They are keeping up the momentum….awesome!
As someone who works there, i will say that the majority of where you outlined for backlot will not be expanded into; especially the orange. But they are expanding whats currently in the orange, because you are right on things being moved to epic. One thing, the warehouse, was moved last year. and now they are creating, what team members are calling, universal campus for team members where it stood; expanding the TM dining place that was next to it and moving the daves school from one of the sound stages to the campus.
We dont get told much about other stuff, heck we weren't even told about universal campus until everyone's walking routes to IOA had to be rerouted, so maybe some of the things in red will happen. there is construction going on in Toon Lagoon last i saw, in front of ripsaw falls.
Just have to say how much joy it brings me to watch a video on Universal and get an ad for Disney Parks. Whether that's intentional or not, or based on algorithms of my behavior, its an epic trolling. Also the Zip a dee doo dah trumpet in the background of the fear factor live show is another subtle amazing trolling.
So much is changing to Universal. Theme park wise, and movie wise actually.
Omg, probably zero chance, but a grinch themed ride would be AMAZING. I love all things universal, but The Grinch is probably my favourite character ever lol
They already use one of those buildings for grinchmas, so i wouldnt be surprised.
I gotta say, even though I do like old universal, Im liking the new one as well. Im heading in october and I cant wait!
W background song choice during 5:20. I love splash's music!!
I was in marching band in high school, we went to Universal one year and marched a parade, I know exactly where those backstage areas are because that’s where they kept us while we were getting ready, they had changing rooms for us and bathrooms so i’m not sure if they’d be able to give those areas up or not since they are used daily for parades
My theory is that as they will put a secondary park entrance and bus stops between the 2 parks to allow easier access for universal hotel guests, they are already building dedicated bus lanes to the Epic Universe park.
I’m just waiting for the lord of the rings land
This past summer. I was in islands of adventure. I rope dropped hagrids and the line was so long it went through the expedition of synbad .
I’d think by universal bringing more Nintendo franchises to the parks would only generate a lot more sales and even bringing a yoshi island themed water park alongside other franchises like Pokémon and some of these anime shows like one piece and demon slayer would be amazing! Just imagine what the parks will generate in the future!
Honestly, I think the addition to popular anime IP’s to Universal Studios Japan along with Super Nintendo World and good customer service has really helped out the park in the long run. So much so that in a recent theme park statistic Universal Studios Japan had taken over Tokyo Disneyland as the third most visited theme park in the world only just behind Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
*THE ONE PIECE, THE ONE PIECE IS REAAALLLL!!!!!*
A grinch or Lorax attraction would be sooooo cool 🤩
There have been rumors of a Grinch Mountain Coasters for awhile now but nothing concrete has happened with that. It may just be wishful thinking on the part of park fans.
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 1st I am hearing about a grinch coaster. That actually would a nice addition to the area. But where would it go...?
@@LChatmanFLThe lost Continent is RIGHT next to Seuss Land, so if it’s going anywhere, it would be there. I would LOVE this to be true. 🥹
Imagine the Grinches mountain with a roller coaster on top and down IN the mountain you are in the grinches liar with a bunch of fun things for the kiddos to play with. And the roller coaster is going in and around the mountain that you can see even inside the grinches liar.
I don’t think Universal has any plans to take out the backstage in orange for at least the next decade or so. They’re still building new facilities for team members and are set to open a new campus commons by late next year.
Its under construction as we speak.
The Dueling Dragons and the Flying Unicorn were in the Lost Continent. It was the most beautiful part of a beautiful park. They took so much of the area for Potterville, I always assumed it would just grow and swallow up the rest of the Lost Continent.
It should. The Harry Potter area in Japan is much bigger. They have the forrest with the car in the tree. The big difference is that there is one way in and out in Japan. The entrance on the north side closest to Jurassic Park is just a dead end in a pond in Japan. They also have some interactive house flags you can use your wand on outside the attraction.
@@parajerrynot everybody cares that much about harry potter, Epic is already getting more.
I went to IOA Orlando just last weekend. The fact that the lost continent is completely empty in terms of attractions yet the park still feels plenty full is a good sign for the future for Universal and islands. Not many parks can have a completely empty section and get away with it.
Universal is killing it! Also they did refurbished MIB not too long ago!
I've been saying for years now that Universal should try and aquire the DC licensing (which shouldn't be too hard considering their alresdy existing agreement with Warner Brothers and Harry Potter) and be given access to overhaul Marvel Superhero Island and transformed into Gotham City, even if they just reskinned the existing attractions and maybe took over a small portion of Toon Lagoon in the process to use the theater as a Batman stuntshow (better than the one Six Flags did in the 90s). I also would expect them to somehow extend the Hogwarts Express into the new Fantastic Beasts land and if they don't then thats an obvious upgrade wasted.
I know that DC comics was the original plan for this park (but I would be SO sad to lose the spiderman ride)! it would be very cool though, i hope the six flags licensing wouldn't be an issue
Just wait until the 2 year time limit from the Warner Bros/Discovery merger ends. Then that company will be up for grabs and Comcast, having lost out on Fox, will be knocking on that door!
@jennifermariecarson I would agree but reprogramming the ride into another superheroes ride and keep the feel the same would be really good.
at 9:08 the bottom red highlighted buildings are active soundstages used for actual productions and television
I'm @ Universal for Harry Potter, Wizarding World, and welcome expansions. Additionally, Universal is building a family themed park (less thrill rides, targeting 3-9 y/o) near Dallas, TX, and a year-round haunted theme in Los Vegas.
Great Video, so excited to see what they do! All the while, Diseny acting like they don't even know universal is about to blow them out of Orlando! Do a longer video like this for your prediction for the land around Epic universe.
MIB is not going anywhere. They have been slowly refurbishing the animatronics. Would they do that if it was getting ready to go? I do think the ride system needs an overhaul as it is unreliable and the guns don't work well. The ride I think goes first: Hollywood Rip Ride RockIt. Universal has a track record of not keeping outdoor coasters longer than 16-17 years (see Original Hulk and Dueling Dragons). Guess when it hits 16 years: 2025. I also don't think it will be a retrack like hulk. I think it will be a completely new ride, but keep the music theme. After that, I am thinking Simpsons then F&F get replaced but I think the RRR replacement will open in early 2026, Lost Continent retheme in late 26, Secret Life of Pets (maybe replacing Blue Man Group) in early-mid 27, Simpsons closes at the end of 27 (maybe replaced by Pokemon?).
I’m so excited for the future of Universal.
I get so excited every time I see your notification
Universal: *all of this*
Disney: but what’s behind Big Thunder Mountain ??? 🤔🤷♀️💭😱 (they don’t know either)
Bring back the back to the future ride! It was awesome! I've been swallowed!!!
Would be super cool to see them expand on Harry Potter World even more, and add different locations like The ministry of Magic, or The great hall at hogwarts, or the weasleys house, or the room of acquirement, or even a quidditch ride
Thanks for pointing out the backstage areas getting moved to Epic. Human Resources/storage/training rooms/etc will def be moving. This is a really good look at all the space they have hiding in plain sight! Excellent!
You: "Thanks for pointing out the backstage areas getting moved to Epic. Human Resources/storage/training rooms/etc will def be moving."
Me: According to which credible source?
Not gonna happen, in the orange highlight is the main entrance for team members, wardrobe, Human Resources, tech buildings such as mechanic bays and painting bays for ride car painting/repairs, security, team member cafeteria, they are currently building a team member coms center next to the cafeteria, ect. It’s not going anywhere almost everything in this area is essential to the parks…
Storage yes, but not the rest. HR is staying, plus wardrobe and the administration building that marks the tm entrance. warehouse has been moved already to epic, and universal is already using that area where it was to make a campus area for team members.
@@marilynsd1474 So far. As progress is made and the space becomes available different options become viable. It's all good. I love the possibilities!
They use Blue Man Group theater for the Grinch show during Xmas due to it's increased popularity. Also cheerleader comps use the toon stadium.
I genuinely dont see Universal tearing down the Nickelodeon Studios/Blue Men Group Soundstage. The building, while not holding any shows at the moment. Is actually used as a office.
Most excited about how t hey are upping the level of theming.
Hope they refurbish E.T. I’m really hoping they preserve that cute ride
Disney are redoing a lot of AK so I don’t think they are going nothing. They have plans but yeah I’m super excited to see what happens at universal
Sinbad closed in Sept 2018. I appreciate you mentioning that you don't know what the function of all the buildings are and not just assuming things. Most of the orange buildings will stay. You forgot to highlight the two buildings west of the orange area, which are Universal Creative, which is moving to the new campus. Though, I don't think Universal wholly owns those buildings. The area behind MiB/Simpsons has always been mostly temp structures because it is considered an expansion pad for USF, but some of those buildings are important, like being parade float storage. HHN hasn't used the concrete pad to the west of MiB in a few years, so it would be easy to add that location back in as a house. The soundstages are still used and are technically part of Universal Production Group, not Universal Parks & Resorts, so there will have to be some more hurdles to get those incorporated into the park. With Universal's new studio campus announced for Atlanta, it's entirely possible that more of these soundstages will sit vacant once the Atlanta campus opens up. The Hogwarts Express is a cable pulled Doppelmayr-built transit system and thus is already silent. All of the sounds and fog effects, including the large wheels, are all fake and only turned on when in the stations in view of guests. Lastly, I want to mention Marvel. Though the contract is infinite, I do think Disney will try to play their hand with Marvel while negotiating Simpsons in 2027. In terms of Disney, they did confirm that a new land at the scale of Pandora and SW:GE will be coming behind Frontierland and is in the planning phase at time of writing.
Thinking long long term, universal have land for a 4th park next to epic universe. 4 parks seems overkill but maybe use a small amount of that land for extra park solely for horror nights in the normal seasonal period plus a couple of evenings a week the rest of the year. Just have 5/6 horror thrill rides and the houses. That then means studios doesn't to worry about space for HHN houses, so have more freedom.
The extra parking lot was used to build Volcano Bay
Good Video. I like the overall theme, and agree.
The buildings between Rockit and The Lost Continent probably will not be torn down. They are soundstages used for both HHN and filming.
im not sure about the torn down part, but maybe repurposing; except for the one building that right next to the orange. thats the security building that services both parks, it definitely wont be moved any time soon.
I'm far from an expert in the matter, hell I'm not even American, but from what I've heard in the Theme Park Stop discord, Universal has supposedly already gotten a rough deadline as to by what time the Zelda land needs to be finished. So I'm not expecting it to take too long until changes start happening now.
I love toon lagoon as well and would want it to stay, but I wonder if Universal would be so bold if they were to change it, be the first Major theme park in the U.S to incorporate Anime. Something 20 years ago as an Anime fan I would have laughed at the Idea, but now that it has become significantly more popular could be a move now.
I too am an Anime fan. But the problem is that Anime can be very niche. The concepts, the characters are not usually family friendly. Also, most Americans would simply have no connection to the often dark characters and complex world building.
Anime is still far too niche for that.
I don't think any anime is universally popular enough to make it a American theme park other than maybe DragonBall or Naruto. Your more likely to finally get a anime land in universal Japan if they ever make a 2nd park
Anime grosses out a lot of people.
Still hoping Fear Factor through Simpsons becomes a broad "other Nintendo" land. MIB being reskinned to Metroid or Splatoon is just such a no brainer.
One other thing you missed that would be much further off is that there's space for a 4th park to the east of the parking lot for Epic if they convert the parking lot into garages, just like when they did the same to add Islands.
I would imagine there's a lot going on in those buildings in the back area.... you have warehouses that store things like product/merchandise for the parks. Stages that serve multiple purposes like for doing actual filming, storage and HHN houses. Buildings that do maintenance on broken attraction pieces and sets. Buildings for cast members and more higher up employee offices. And walkways for cast members to walk backstage from their wardrobe building to their part of the land. Universal doesn't want cast members walking through the parks walking in the wrong theme bc it would break the immersion for the guests. That's why Magic Kingdom for Disney is ahead of the game based on the underground set up they have. Changing their entire backstage layout wouldn't make much sense especially with so many plans on the table.
They’re making the Wicked movies. Wonder if they could get the ability to run an abridged show of either the actual musical or some type of continuation or spinoff.
Not like anyone else has tried attracting the theatre kids yet.
Yeah, everything at least behind F&F and Mummy are a solid never happening. Wardrobe for TMs and other very important places for TMs are back there, not sure about behind IoA though
Even behind IOA are multiple shuttle stops and Mini Grills for us to eat lunch.
its the road to bring TMs to different IOA stops that will make it a definite no. Tho its funny that he circled the security office in red. lol
i really don’t want men in black and simpsons to leave, especially MIB. it’s not the best ride but i still love it so so so much
If they were to expand Illumination Land, The Secret Life of Pets ride that is in Hollywood seems like it would fit right in to the old Blue Man Group building.
If hollywood had any expansion plots, they would use it so fast
Toon lagoon should stay! Haha. Only a spongebob retheme is acceptable lol
The backstage in red is used for hhn houses so doubt it will go anywhere
The VR Broomstick ride was supposed to be the 2nd ride for Epic’s Wizarding World, but it got cut. Rumor is the idea still could come back for a Phase 2 at Epic- the space is there for it.
Need an HP area in the new park and extend the train to all 3 parks.
Are you do you video American heartland?
Universal is awesome and the new place will be epic and disney will be subpar
This video reminds me just how badly universal needs a refresh in their OG parks. The fact that this many rides/experiences have go defunct and other properties are extremely old make me hope they get moving on whatever changes the have in mind soon.
That's brilliant and the only eating area missing. Why hasn't this been done yet?
Fantastic video
Not sure what it was, however; while I was there over the weekend a work wall went up around the Spider-Man outdoor queue and the toon lagoon theater…
A Ride joining the two Harry Potter sections would be wild. Expensive as hell but wild. Like the Hogwarts Express train ride.
Anime Land would be amazing.
Anime is still far too niche here in the west unfortunately (outside of like Dragon Ball or something).
I think they should make men in black fnaf. Sally dark rides has a ride pitch already for it PLUS the rights are owned by Blum house WHICH is owned by universal. Of course this all depends on if the movie is successful or not.
Fast & Furious and Race to New York need to go more than anything else on this list.
Sounds like universal has a grudge with Disney and wants to take their spot. This will force Disney to step their game up I can’t wait
Disney can't AFFORD to "step up their game" because they're committing brand suicide with each new wokeness disaster.
@@dlfendel2844Shut up, you right wing weirdo.
Hello, I’m currently at universal studios! I wanted to let you know that your theory of them building something in Seuss land was correct! When I was walking by I saw a fenced off area with Lorax trees behind it with a sign saying “pardon the dust”. I’m currently at the E.T ride and it’s the only thing I can access in this area. The rest is under construction and it looks to be a dream works area. I saw a shrek house, and the fences has an assortment of dream works characters such as hiccup, boss baby, poppy, puss and boots and a few others!
(Sorry for the wrong names and non-helpful directions this is my first time at universal but I thought I would let you know :))
I think Lost Continent should be replaced with Amity Island. It fits the Island theme of IoA and you can bring back Jaws in a new technological ride with a mix of animatronics and screens (think the end with the fires being on a screen while the shark attacks the boat.) Simpsons should revert back to Back to the Future with a new movie and maybe a random generator for time jumps (think Star Tours) where no ride is the same. I say they could also turn the animal stunt show into a Pokemon tournament where animatronic Pokemon battle and you could have kids volunteer to be the trainers of the Pokemon and battle in front of the audience. You could even have different Pokemon do different things (imagine a kid trying to command a Charizard and doesn’t listen to them at first for some comical reactions). The final battle would be against a Mewtoo and the challenging Pokemon would destroy half the stage to beat the Mewtoo for the championship (think electrical light show for Pikachu, Fire for Charizard, Water for Squirttle and so on).
While I see your point in the end about Universal really pushing full steam ahead whilst Disney can't seem to get their act together. Their are a couple of advantages that Disney has always had over Universal that will make the battle still difficult for Universal to win at. The biggest advantage is the generational one. It is sort of a right of passage for families to go to Disney parks together and then as their kids grow up they want to bring their own kids back to Disney. The second advantage is the space. While you're inside the perimeter of Walt Disney World, even just driving around the property, you still feel like you're within their world whereas Universal Orlando(like Disneyland in California) doesn't have the huge property that Disney has(which is a shame that Disney doesn't seem to take more advantage themselves of utilizing their space). Finally, the majority of Disney's rides and attractions are accommodating to every person. Even the attractions with height restrictions are still accommodating to people with larger body types. The only two attractions that people have reported having difficulties with are Avatar: Flight of Passage and Tron Lightcycle/Run. Universal on the other hand has numerous attractions that not only have a height restriction, but also have seating that is too restrictive for people of certain body types and while I understand Universal keeping safety a top priority, I am dumbfounded at the fact that the attractions themselves were greenlit and built without considering the thought of a great number of people that would be alienated from experiencing those attractions(Particularly the attractions within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter given the popularity of that brand). I would hope that with the arrival of Epic Universe, Universal would have the opportunity to course correct this issue with the new theme park, but from what I have seen so far being built, it looks like they still haven't learned their lesson and unfortunately I believe that is what will keep Universal at a disadvantage to Disney.
The generational dynamic is real but I feel is losing out to Father Time (like all things do). A child born in 2010, for example, may be the last generation to have parents that were taken to Disney as a right of passage. You see story after story of grandparents selling their DVCs. Also, when that child turns 35 in the year 2045, with their own 5 yr old, there is no guarantee that the Disney rides from the 50's and 70's will have enough appeal to pull a digitally native demographic back in time. I am not saying Disney is going away, I am just saying father time is undefeated. Heck, folks will be on Mars by then...
@@LChatmanFL That still gives Disney a good 15-20 years before Universal could look to becoming the top theme park draw once the generational appeal has dissipated. Universal still will have the problem having hardly any attractions that entire families(including very young kids as well as guests with larger body types) can enjoy together. Disney World has a total of 51 rides between the 4 theme parks and 30 of them do not have a height requirement and I believe only 1 - 2 rides are not accommodating to guests with larger body types whereas Universal Orlando has 32 rides between the 2 parks and only 5 of them have no height requirement and also about 10 of those rides are very restrictive with their seating that prevent larger guests(Tron and Avatar) from being able to enjoy them. Finally take a look at the overall themes of the parks and their included attractions. What's the common theme within Universal Orlando? "Ride the Movies/Live the Adventure". Most of the attractions at Universal's parks deal with either dealing with a conflict(Escaping a disaster or monster or defeating a villain). A lot of Disney World's attractions are about discovery, magic, whimsey and wonder without the need for a conflict(examples include: Spaceship Earth, Space Mountain, Avatar: Flight of Passage, Toy Story Mania, etc.). I just think Disney's parks have broader appeal than Universal will ever have.
@@justink3703 You're not wrong. However Universal is broadening it's appeal by a great deal. Epic Universe is a prime we example. Several of the IPs are rumored to have rides for families of all shapes and sizes. Also, they are building stand alone kid parks like the one announced for Frisco, TX.
Your points about whimsy and wonder are accurate, however, part of my point is Disney's whimsical DNA is fighting Father Time. I think there will always be a place for those little kinds of attractions, but when is the last time you went to a highschool basketball game. Those kids don't do whimsy. They want Instagram level excitement. Even Disney is trending in that direction.
Disney had a 70 yr head start. The next 10yrs will be revealing.
@@LChatmanFL You maybe right that the next generation may be done with the wonderment of Disney, only time will tell. I do feel Epic Universe will be a wake up call to the Disney company on just what its competition is capable of and that they are not as invincible as they may have thought, but once Disney does realize this, I think they will then do what is necessary to stay the top dog in the theme park industry.
@@justink3703 Disney absolutely has the ability to stay top dog. They need to get past their financial concerns and just make good decisions.
I'd take out MIB and then restore legacy rides. Make that a classics area of the park with The Return of Jaws and converting Simpsons back to Back to the Future. So with ET nearby it would make sense as a retro rides land.
Four words…LORD. OF. THE. RINGS!!!
Need to get one small fact straightened out a bit. The Blue Man Group said they were leaving because of the pandemic affecting ticket sales.
Universal need to go more with there Roller Coasters. Busch Gardens and Seaworld Kills them with the number of coasters. And i love the current line up of coasters Universal offers. I just believe they need to do alittle more to take the title.
These are theme parks not six flags
Bring Jaws back!