BaymaxFan78
Fort Wilderness Enthusiast
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- Mar 10, 2019
probably 4-5 years, depending on the budget.Assuming they have the funding in place and there's no severe recession..how long would a park like this take to build from start to finish ?
probably 4-5 years, depending on the budget.Assuming they have the funding in place and there's no severe recession..how long would a park like this take to build from start to finish ?
Several.Any aerials from the site yet...so we can start watching...
Really, everyone will drop the first Universal's and it'll just be "Epic Universe" which is cool. UEU is also a decent acronym. The Smart thing about sticking Universe in there is that even when people drop Universal, everyone will still instantly realize it is universal.I definitely agree that the name is an interesting choice, but I'm sure we'll all get used to it over the next few years. The artwork looks pretty incredible!
Technically Islands of Adventure is Universal's Islands of Adventure---when is the last time you heard that over just Islands of Adventure? Now with Studios I do still hear Universal Studios but not Universal Studios Florida. Universal's Volcano Bay is simply Volcano Bay and Universal CityWalk is simply CityWalk.Really, everyone will drop the first Universal's and it'll just be "Epic Universe" which is cool. UEU is also a decent acronym. The Smart thing about sticking Universe in there is that even when people drop Universal, everyone will still instantly realize it is universal.
Thats for Jurassic World anyways.Other than some track pieces sitting on site, there isnt anything major that is underway
However, even ignoring using the word Universal twice - the name alone "Epic Universe" is pretty terrible. It doesn't really SAY anything about the park.
What exactly is an Epcot? Even when it was EPCOT, it was never a city or a prototype of a city.
Didn't I see a line where they said - A universe is bigger than a world so taking a straight shot at Disney? I thought I read that....I don't like to be a hater. A brand new theme park in Florida for the first time this century is a wonderful thing and if it's truly revolutionary (pardon me for doubting this) than all the better to force Disney to up they're game.
However, even ignoring using the word Universal twice - the name alone "Epic Universe" is pretty terrible. It doesn't really SAY anything about the park. Let's ignore Disney's name but "Universal Studios" tells you it will set up sort of like a film studio, and "Islands of Adventure" says there will be separate themed "islands" that will be full or excitement. What the heck does "Epic Universe" tell me? It's Epic, and it represents the entire Universe? Epic is such a "of the now" word, it just doesn't feel like it will hold up well. (It's like calling a theme park ride "Rise of the..." something ....oh wait.) I'm supposing JK Rowling wouldn't let them call it "Fantastic Worlds" which to me was an infinitely superior title.
I also think it was weird to announce the theme park, but not even announce around when it was opening. (2021? 2023? 3002?) It makes it the type of announcement you see all the time that never comes to fruition - "Coming Soon! New Sears location!" I can see them holding back the IP being too early to confirm these things - but just presenting a vague name with no other information just makes it feel very underwhelming of an announcement.
They did say that. And to be fair... the space is really big. Whether it's good or not is a different story.Didn't I see a line where they said - A universe is bigger than a world so taking a straight shot at Disney? I thought I read that....
Disney said they’re gonna be gradually moving their employees up to 15/hour right? So maybe Uni is trying to establish that they’re following suit in order to establish that they won’t be a “lesser” place to work wage wiseAs a parks super fan, the announcement today did nothing for me. I already knew they were building a new park. So meh. So happy one of their big announcements was the starting wage for employees. I guess that's to win political correctness points or whatever. We can't announce a flagship Nintendo land, but our employees will be receiving these starting wages.
Back to waiting for the rest of the hhn houses and scare zones to be announced.
As a parks super fan, the announcement today did nothing for me. I already knew they were building a new park. So meh. So happy one of their big announcements was the starting wage for employees. I guess that's to win political correctness points or whatever. We can't announce a flagship Nintendo land, but our employees will be receiving these starting wages.
Back to waiting for the rest of the hhn houses and scare zones to be announced.