Universal Studios Construction Update - Springfield Simpsons & Potter from 7/9/13

[damo]

Very cool! Thanks for the pictures!

 

[Choozee]

Thank you for sharing! 53days! And I'll finally be there

 

[RudeDogg1]

Does anyone know when the Jurassic park update / expansion is starting and finishing? I'd like to take my son in 2015

Anyone?

 

[jnjusoioa]

Hi There, maybe it is just me but not sure what is what with the Wizarding World construction, could someone explain it, what is the really long building, is that Gringott's or King's Cross? I am confused. Thank you for the help.

 

[Metro West]

Anyone?

This is only a rumor...I haven't heard anything about it so I wouldn't put too much hope on it right now.

 

[PolyGuy]

This is only a rumor...I haven't heard anything about it so I wouldn't put too much hope on it right now.

Correct. It's just a rumor at the moment.

 

[PolyGuy]

Hi There, maybe it is just me but not sure what is what with the Wizarding World construction, could someone explain it, what is the really long building, is that Gringott's or King's Cross? I am confused. Thank you for the help.

The whole area is going to be Diagon Alley. To the left is Kings Crossing train station. To the right near Fear Factor is a giant show building that will hold the Gringotts coaster.

 

[damo]

Anyone?

Rumours I'm hearing from Orlando United, who seem to be pretty good with their info, is that the new Disaster (Kong) and Jurassic Park will be for the summer of 2015. That's a long way off to be placing any bets.

 

[truck1]

I spoke with someone from Wet and Wild yesterday about their future. He said from the internal rumors that he's heard and so far they've been accurate is that when Wwhop ii opens the attention is going to move to Wet and Wild. I asked because when you come off of I4 past the new resort on the other side of the road they were digging a large pit that seemed to duplicate the lake at W/W. He said the new resort is supposed to have a water feature and lazy river and wouldn't be surprised if long term W/W moved over to USF property.

 

[PolyGuy]

The rumor is that the whole Springfield area should be open this week.

For all pics from today:
[url]http://allaroundorlando.blogspot.com/2013/07/universal-studios-florida-springfield_29.html[/URL]

 

[xxpeplyxx]

It's looking fab, glad to here it should all be open this week as I'm going there next week :-D

 

[jnjusoioa]

The whole area is going to be Diagon Alley. To the left is Kings Crossing train station. To the right near Fear Factor is a giant show building that will hold the Gringotts coaster.

Thank you, so I am guessing we have not really seen any updated pictures then of the Gringott ride since it is inside. Is that correct? Anxious to start seeing something that looks like Weasley's too.

 

[PolyGuy]

Thank you, so I am guessing we have not really seen any updated pictures then of the Gringott ride since it is inside. Is that correct? Anxious to start seeing something that looks like Weasley's too.

Correct, early on before it was sealed off, there were some pics of coaster track, but everything is inside, near Fear Factor. You can't see anything.

 

[jnjusoioa]

Correct, early on before it was sealed off, there were some pics of coaster track, but everything is inside, near Fear Factor. You can't see anything.

Thank you, when do you all think we will start seeing Weasley's joke shop taking shape? That will be so cool, so excited about this.

 

[truck1]

We were there over the weekend and with the exception of Diagon Alley, every building that we can see is still just skeletons. Nothing has been closed in though you can get a feel for what the area will look like.

 

[PolyGuy]

Just got home from the park...here's some pics from today. I posted about 40 total to my blog, but put the best one's here.
http://allaroundorlando.blogspot.com/2013/07/universal-studios-florida-springfield_31.html

Notice the Duff Brewery costume on the guy in the back

The plaque is now up on Jebidiah

New Duff signage

 

[damo]

Very nice! Those Seven Duffs need to get spread out a bit in their planters.

 

[PolyGuy]

Very nice! Those Seven Duffs need to get spread out a bit in their planters.

These were from today...they fixed up the planters in prep for possible opening tomorrow.

Here are a few pics that I took today, rest are in my blog update. The Chief Wiggum statue still had white wrapping around his head. I liked how the lights on the police car lit up, that was a surprise. Enjoy!

Rest of the pics: http://allaroundorlando.blogspot.com/2013/08/universal-studios-florida-springfield.html

 

[damo]

Amazing what a little shrubbery can do! Looks like they are pretty much ready to open.

 

[kyzman]

These were from today...they fixed up the planters in prep for possible opening tomorrow.

Here are a few pics that I took today, rest are in my blog update. The Chief Wiggum statue still had white wrapping around his head. I liked how the lights on the police car lit up, that was a surprise. Enjoy!

Rest of the pics: http://allaroundorlando.blogspot.com/2013/08/universal-studios-florida-springfield.html

I love reading your detailed posts with pics in between the times that I can't get over to the park myself. I'm hoping I see some positive news here tomorrow so that I can head over after work to take pics of all of the new Springfield goodness. I'm actually a little disappointed that they put out a Duffman statue as I was hoping he would be a new character for meet and greet.