It will actually become a Shark Tale land and the main attraction will be a simulator ride where you are Chris Rock from Madagascar and you are being slapped by Will Smith Fish at the Dreamworks Oscars.
I’m so down for a DreamWorks Land, I really hope Shrek makes a comeback for a new attraction and a meet and greet. And I really want to see Donkey again but I want him to have a fresh new look like Universal Hollywood 🤞
I am so glad that KidZone is FINALLY hitting the dust! 🤣 It was definitely the most dated section of the park, with only ET Adventure and the Spongebob store keeping it afloat (I love both of those actually so I'm super glad they've been spared!) so I really hope the replacement for this area will be pretty polished and still fun for kids and families! The idea that this area will become Dreamworks themed is honestly perfection, as Illumination already has heavy prevalence in the different Universal parks and doesn't really need more rep, and I feel like bringing back Shrek, alongside other popular Dreamworks characters like Po, Hiccup & Toothless, Alex, etc will be better for things in the long run!
The dream would be a Pokemon themed area. I think that could potentially look so amazing with the animatronic possibilities. We know they can pull it off with what they have done with Super Nintendo World.
Yes. I don't see why Universal doesn't jump on Pokémon asap. If they want that insane money. They will do that. Think of it. Universal studios Orlando could have Pokémon, and epic universe the super Mario/ Nintendo world. People would go nuts wanting to see all of what Orlando has to offer. Or their kids wouldn't shut up til they took them lol
Kidszone’s closure is bittersweet in my eyes. On one hand, it was long overdue for a retheme but on the other hand, it was somewhat apart of my childhood so it is kinda sad to see it go. However, one IP I’d love to see take over it is Dreamworks.
Honestly, from the last few visits that I've been to Universal Orlando (which would be about 5 visits in the past two months), I've been noticing more and more Sonic plushes, and considering how closesly related Paramount and Universal are, I wouldn't be surprised if they added something for Sonic, which would make it easy for them too, just retheme the Woody's coaster to Sonic and you have a kiddy sonic ride, have a chili dog stand, make tons off of merch from both games and movies (especially if they make chao plushes), just honestly feels like a no=brainer to me.
Sonic would be interesting and could work if they decided to go with a third party property. After all, Mario and Sonic are notorious for teaming up at this point…
That's a good idea! I have a 4 year old cousin and he is absolutely obsessed with Sonic, I'd be surprised if they didn't add a sonic ride at this point.
I like the idea, but I'm sorta weary about going out and grabbing all kinds of different 3rd party IPs when they already have plenty of good properties in their Dreamworks lineup that could become excellent park additions. I think the HTTYD rumors for Epic Universe sound very promising, and the Shrek and KFP attractions at other parks are also good, so why not focus on those series more instead of messing with 3rd party licensing?
I rode ET for the first time the other day I loved it. But it for sure needs an update. Newer effects and fix the animatronics. The ride has the potential to be epic if they invest a little bit on improving it
I like your ideas and predictions a lot, especially rerouting the ET entrance and keeping it (though I could see them taking out Animal Actors to free up even more space). I think the Dreamworks set of mini lands is the best move, as long as they make them somewhat immersive with 1-2 attractions each. I’m hoping for 2 big attractions (both to open later), with one in the front of the land and one in the back. I’d love to see the Secret Life of Pets ride come elsewhere in the park (maybe replacing Jimmy Fallon?)
Yea I think some of the things saved could still be on chopping block for a phase 2 expansion. Or given that Animal Actors is on the outskirts they could have SLoP take its place too, thoigh prefer that loot go to Dreamworks and SLoP replace Fallon.
I believe that it is the best move too. The properties are well known, and while it makes sense for the park itself, it’s a positive addition, and makes the area unique to Universal. You don’t see DreamWorks mini-lands all together in a row.
No huge loss, I guess. E.T. Adventure is the only thing I really care about in that land, and the fact that it's sticking around is only a net positive for everyone. As for your replacement ideas, I'd be down with a DreamWorks land... Except for the possibility of the "Trolls" section. I'd much rather have a section dedicated to something like "The Croods", or "Monsters Vs. Aliens", or even "The Prince Of Egypt" or "Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas", just because I'm old school.
I agree. I’m not too thrilled about Trolls either. But, it serves a market that other Dreamworks franchises don’t so I would understand if that ends up being a mainstay in the new land.
Same not excited about Trolls but given it’s popularity I’m sure it will be included. Have been rumors of a Trolls dark ride but hoping for Shrek or Kung Fu Panda for that.
We have yet to see a Shrek dark ride at any Universal park. You have that weird puppet one at Motiongate (if you don’t know what I mean by puppet, just look it up) but that’s it. I wanna see a real one.
They are taking out the "kids" section of the park, so they should have something oriented more toward younger audiences to appeal to fill that void. As far as the other franchises go, HTTYD getting its own full-fledged land in Epic Universe is the right move, and I think a franchise like Shrek or KFP should follow suit and replace the MIB/Fear Factor land, bring some more thematic consistency to the back end of Studios. I could also see one of those IPs being used as a replacement for Lost Continent or Toon Lagoon eventually.
FINALLY,gotta say,i dont mind dreamworks ips there,tho i dont really think there would be ilumination representation in kidzone cus they alredy do in production central, but to the point,i would like to see more kidzones dark rides to make company to E.T.........and well......no one can denied that seeing the i need a hero scene adapted into a theme park ride would be the most WOOOW moment of all time Always glad to see your takes on universal news.
I am glad they are finally closing kidzone. It was outdated and no good attractions (other than ET.) I hope they replace it with Shrek,Pokémon or SpongeBob (so it can fit in with the store,which I like.)
Terrible timing with every other thing being added right now My parents enjoyed this area on their last visit, seeing Woody Woodpecker made my mom really happy. I’m personally glad that SpongeBob and ET are sticking around, but I’m hoping for Donkey to stick around still and be moved YET AGAIN Fivel was outdated, Curious George is modern enough I guess, Woody Woodpecker is right between where it’s nostalgic enough to stay I think a Pokémon area would be AMAZING, but it belongs in Islands of Adventure probably, since half the games are island focused, I’d love to see Zelda but that belongs in Epic Universe (or Islands) and deserves its own major area Maybe they’ll bring over the Secret Life of Pets ride? It would be great
He lives on at the KidZone Pizza Company and as a meet and greet character. Not to mention, Universal often photoshops him into the photos their photographers take of guests. So he’s here to stay!… for now.
@@AttractionIdeas thanks! I think woody woodpecker deserves way better and could be more Explorer as a IP like make a reboot similar to looney tunes cartoon. He is a important character in animation history and actually a nostalgia icon in some countries especially latin america. For the park I would love areas inspired by cartoons aesthetics that werent focus only on kids and families (unlike toontown seems to be) like with some trip dark rides and well themed whacky rides woody could easily be one of the icons of such a area for universal parks
I want an indoor land of SpongeBob that they almost built in Beijing. SpongeBob has a much broader appeal in his way more iconic than shrek so I feel like that has a bigger chance of coming to the parks
@@jacksonpriestap3685 SpongeBob taking over Toon Lagoon and Pokémon taking over Springfield would make a lot of sense if they do go with his DreamWorks land idea
You make some good points about it turning into a Dreamworks land. When I first heard the news, the first thing I thought of was a land dedicated to Universal Kids properties. They have a lot of those. Then again, that could instead replace Toon Lagoon over at IoA.
a spongebob land would be kinda cool to see considering they're keeping the store but i think a dreamworks land would make the most sense... i would like to see a full shrek land like they have in singapore but i think multiple ip's is probably more likely
That’s my hope. Shrek has shown the most longevity as a franchise as people still talk about and love the first two, and another Puss movie coming out. Expect them to eventuslly do another Shrek as well. Can be a cohesive land with variety between the swamp/forest and castle/Far Far Away city. Love to see a land just like Singapore’s but replace Shrek 4D with a dark ride. That would probably all fit in the kid zone area.
Good Predictions, could definitely see Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek making a comeback. Don't know about Madagascar though, not really that relevant anymore
Universal continues to listen to its customers. Not only are they building a new park, but they are building super nintendo world in Hollywood and are redoing kid zone, the worst part of orlando.
Will most certainly miss the curious George place, every time we went it was our favorite place!! I definitely think they need a water ride there though they have the plumbing system to do it!
Something I feel they could do is, instead of making phase 2 simply expanding the entrance way, what if they took over Simpsons? We’re all well aware that section’s days are numbered given Disney’s ownership of the property and the contract expiring in 2028. They could demolish Animal Actors and utilize the space from both Animal Actors and the Simpsons Ride for a big E-Ticket Dreamworks attraction.
This is a possibility. The Dreamworks properties are definitely big enough to fill in the space and I don’t think it would hurt to continue expanding the park’s kid-friendly offerings.
Ooh that’s another idea for that space! Maybe that’s where Pets goes as a mini land, given its aesthetic won’t be too out of place with everything surrounding that land
The Shrek inclusion seems even more possible now considering the success of their recent puss in boots film, especially now that Universal has essentially confirmed that it'll be themed to dreamworks
I know it would never happen, but I desperately want there to be a Splatoon land or attraction at some point I also hope The Bad Guys becomes popular enough to get a presence in the parks
My theory is it isn't just a dream works land but some kinda cartoon land. Were they combine illumination, dream works, and some classic cartoons they own. Or idk watch it be some thing like He man.
Ngl, I’m really surprised the DreamWorks land at Epic Universe is going to be based on one movie, and not a wide selection of movies from the studio in general. I’d be down to see a Bad Guys ride similar to the Monsters Inc. ride at DCA, and a more grand and elaborate Shrek ride lol
Honestly id say this is one of the most SOLID predictions ive heard yet. It makes so much sense that universal would gravitate towards more than one dreamworks IP, considering that HTTYD is possibly getting a WHOLE DEDICATED LAND in a whole NEW/seperate park. If you think about it, universal dosent have much KID DEDICATED rides in that specific park other than minions and MAYBE transformers (depending on the age range ya know) so a fresh slate for kidzone with dreamworks sounds PERFECT for the land (Also because kids nowadays dont even RECOGNIZE the characters there with the exception of MAYBE ET😭). Id say the only thing is that ET and spongebob might stick out a bit as a sore thumb?? Especially if its going to be all dreamworks related, so im kinda hoping that at least ONE of those gets axed in the long run so the land could have a bit more room for universal to work with. But wow, amazing prediction man. Lets hope your track record keeps rollin for this one!!
I feel like Dreamworks will go in epic universe for a proper land though. I saw someone on TikTok propose Pokémon as a joke, but honestly that makes 100% sense to me. Universal may want to keep that video game theme going cross parks, similar to how Harry Potter goes across parks. And what better way than through Pokémon? Edit: I changed my mind when I heard Madagascar proposed. However, I think we should note this land will likely stay a KIDS area. And while we adults grew up w Marty and Alex, the kids didn’t. My current guess is still Pokémon, but now adding in that it could also be Trolls, since that’s hot w the kids right now
I believe my personal opinion ET will never be touched is Steven Spielberg won't let that happen and I'm pretty sure his family won't let that be destroyed either
Upcoming is Angry Birds land its big park land With themed images and sounds from Angry Birds toons that land is big at Universal studios in Hollywood, Florida and Japan
Universal Kidszone prediction for the land 2023-mostly keeping what open(Animals Actors,Et) 2024-Universal Dance Party Jamboree(basically every universal kid character in a dance party) Trolls Wild Chaos(a new jr coaster ) 2025-A Land Before Time play area 2026-a major expansion from Simpson land shutting down possibly getting ready for a major new land coming in 2027
Disney has Mickey, WB has Bugs, MGM has Tom & Jerry, Fleischer had Popeye before going to Paramount and/or WB, and Universal has Woody Woodpecker. Universal treating Woody W poorly like such would just be depressing.
I think you're exactly right as to what is going to be there. Shrek, Madagascar, Kung-Fu Panda, and Trolls. Amd I believe that is also what's going to be at the Frisco, TX park as well. Rumor has it from the artist rendering, that park will also include Camp Jurassic and Gabbys Dollhouse. The latter 2 which will be absent from the KidZone area. The entire Frisco park will only be 30 acres, of the property's 97 acre total. Subrtact Camp and Gabby, and the Dreamworks 4 will be almost a perfect fit for the KidZone area. Even if that means later taking over Animal Actors, and other points not closed yet, or in use. I also think they will be duplicate rides as the Frisco Park. Faster and less expensive to duplicate, especially gambling on a new venture into regional themeparks. If it doesnt work, rides can be sent to another park. (No money lost on the actual rides.) My dream will always be for a Pokémon Land, with Cafe, Shop, and Parade...but I dont think that is the place. I'm sticking with your guess. I never really guess what's coming to areas, but this time, my gut said the same 4 Dreamworks IP's. Nice thing is, we won't have to wait too long. 👍👍
What we really need is more walk around costume characters. Disney has/had a walk around character for almost every movie in their catalog, and DreamWorks has just as many iconic characters that would be fun to see if Universal put in the effort. Sure we get icons like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda and Trolls, but don't tell me getting characters like Megamind wouldn't be awesome. Heck, you can just get some teen workers and dress them up as vikings for How To Train Your Dragon, epically since that's getting a whole land at Epic Universe.
Shrek actually has a planned reboot/revival/whatever franchise coming up too, so a Shrek land probably has a lot of potential longevity in the eyes of higher-ups
I could see them doing a half and half kinda deal, with the Secret Life of Pets ride and the rest of it being Dreamworks. Totally agree with what you said, but feel like Pets has a chance
Yeah. Where Universal is building Minion Blast, would've been a good fit for Secret Life of Pets, given that Illumination was in the title, but I guess the company wanted to go with minions only for some reason. I guess young children really like the minions
If shrek were to take over the area, one thing I'd take from the movies (if I was on the design team) is the Disney references. Now I live disney as much as anyone and I'm not saying to make a 1:1 copy but having, for example, a Fiona (or arguably better any of the princesses that have disney castles) meet and greet in the castle, mimic a couple rides/attractions, turn country bear hall into that dinner theater Pinocchio and gingy went to.
I read somewhere that when they tore down Shrek 4D they only demolished one of the theaters for the new minion ride. Shrek 4-D had two theaters for capacity. They were going to use the extra theater for HHN but I think, eventually, they might turn it into the Sing Show. Eventually, they might get rid of Transformers or something around there for the Pets Ride and USO will have a full Illumination area
Replace it by adding the T2 ride back… kids love killer robots. Please. So destroyed I got into the franchise well after the ride was gone. Do think your ideas the best bet though
with the new puss in boots movie being amazing and doing well in the box office and with shrek 5 on the way, its the best bet yet, making a far far away land its a genius move, a shrek water ride like splash mountain or river adventure(bcz theres no water ride in studios) and a puss in boots family coaster, and then slap some flap rides about gingey or donkey and boom
i'm kind of sad... woody woodpecker roller coaster was the only roller coaster I dared to ride when I went to the park at 8 years old, and I wanted to enjoy it one last time. Same for curious george's area, it was so cute ;_; ah well, time to get with the times I guess
Wouldn’t be surprised if they call this hodgepodge land of DreamWorks IP: DreamWorlds. And personally, I’d like to see them give nods to The Prince of Egypt (a forgotten gem). And question Attraction Ideas: do you see Animal Actors Live getting axed for an attraction since that’s a decent enough foot print? It might seem like a Lone Ranger of an attraction once everything around it becomes more IP centric.
It’s possible Animal Actors could eventually be replaced, but the resort as a whole is really lacking in shows so I feel like it will hang around for as long as is tenable.
Actually, a lot of what you say here are things I also thought would come to fruition - mainly those top 4 picks would also be mine! I think they are going to retheme woodys (its still standing when everything else has been bulldozed around it from Bioreconstruct) and certainly they need more coasters in this park anyway so it would be a shame to remove completely. I never thought about moving the entrance to ET, that would be fantastic and then they could open the land even more! I hope they (in a second phase maybe in 2024) retheme the animal actors to a show that is relevant (maybe a puss in boots animal actors or whatever, or a show and meet & greet with trolls and such). I hope they do not add a show in this first phase and make it all rides/moving experiences. I really love the idea of a water ride of some sort (like pirates of the Caribbean or Navi river journey, Universal is light on water rides that dont get you totally soaked!) and then they can do a show later. The pizza place can stay a restaurant, just rethemed (Panda Asian noodles and dumplings quick serve with a cute "cart" facade would be major amazing and something totally different from what they have on offer in the park). Either way, were all just along for the ride all the planning is done, but I do really hope we get more rides that are kid friendly but not super wimpy, if that makes sense. I love the sense of humour in Shrek, the new Puss in Boots and Panda, so hopefully it will give us all a good laugh!
So I’m not gonna lie if I got to make the choice and this may be my own desires but if they did a singular new land, an FULLY immersive Bikini Bottom/Glove World experience would be such a draw… I’d LOVE for SpongeBob to get it! I get the licenses but with the profits that ALONE would bring in 2X more than the others to me 🙏🏾♥️
My money is a Dreamworks land since they already have a good deal of Illumination attraction and more when the new minions ride opens up in the near future. I feel the Shrek and Donkey MnG being moved there was a subtle clue on the parks end since I find it extremely unlikely they'd move it 3 times in such short time and notice and it would make too much sense not to make it Shrek or multiple Dream Works IPs on a single plot of land considering Kidzone was basically that in itself albeit stuff that hasn't been used or seen for 25 plus years.
They better not take down E.T. is all I’m saying. It’s the last remaining ride from the days of its opening. I don’t care about anything else there… best they could do is *maybe* keep that Woody Woodpecker coaster with a different theme, but that’s it.
@@AttractionIdeas I Mean It's based off of the Books; and those came out in 2015. . . 7 years ago and How is it unknown; It made $250,000,000 in box offices worldwide. . . I Get that the Books were relatively Niche & Unknown to the Mass Majority of People not already into those books prior to the Movie(which I'm Pretty sure DEFINITELY brought more attention to the books of the same name from people who liked & watched the movie); But How Long will it take until we EVER get ANYTHING Related to "The Bad Guys" at the theme Park?!
My hope would be for a more immmersive land themed after a single franchise like their Asian parks have for Shrek and King Fu Panda. However I think a general Dreamworks overlay of the current stuff is the most likely, with opportunities to expand with new attractions in the future for a phase 2. This will allow a quick change to get it open for 2024 while also updating the area. Hope they at least add another flat or two. If they could add a dark ride in time for the opening that would be amazing.
I agree, I would hope they save Shrek and KFP for their own individual lands, maybe as a replacement for MIB/Fear Factor, Lost Continent, or Toon Lagoon. It doesn't have to be as big as Potter, Nintendo, HTTYD, etc., but it should at least have 1 major attraction and some shopping/dining options. For the Kid Zone replacement, I feel like they would use franchises aimed at younger audiences, like Trolls, or the non-Minions Illumination franchises.
@@TheRealPSKilla502 I think Shrek/Puss land could work well especially with the recent success of Puss in Boots 2 and would appeal to kids and adults alike. Rides would be more geared towards younger with kid friendly family coaster, flats, dark ride, etc. Toon Lagoon I could see turning into Kung Fu Panda as well. Fear Factor/MiB I would split between a Diagon Alley expansion and extra land for a Springfield replacement if/when needed.
I feel like they are just gonna blow our minds with it for some reason, you brought up a good point about Shrek returning, I think they could easily just be giving him his own stand alone 3-D thrill ride in the area, then having a couple smaller zones for things like Madagascar and maybe Trolls(like they did with Curious George and Fievel) then I think they will just add on a full on attraction for Kung Fu Panda.
I agree. The smart move would be to give Shrek its own land, not just a simulator-in-a-warehouse attraction like before. A combination Madagascar, Trolls, etc. land would make sense as a replacement for Kid Zone, since they are aimed at younger audiences, so they would fill the void. KFP is probably later down the line, but should definitely get a full-size attraction.
I actually think that Kidszones will get rebrand as Amblin Central has possible attraction -Woody Woodpecker Backyard jamboree(the show that would have woody,curious George,feivel with shrek&minion added) -A Land Before Time(playland replace George goes to town
Yeah that’s why I’m really surprised they’re starting this now. Waiting until Epic Universe was complete to give this the full treatment would’ve made a lot of sense. But now the expectation is to have this done prior to Epic Universe’s opening, which definitely puts restraints on what they can do.
What I was going to suggest was something you covered right when I was writing this - move ET entrance to Hollywood Bvd. It would be too predictable to say Pokemon as everyone has been saying that since Super Nintendo World was announced for the parks, however, Japan is introducing Pokemon into their park. Illumination definitely no, too many IPs scattered about in one park. Why have Minions at the entrance then Pets or Sing on the other end of the park. Epic Universe would be better for this then you could have an Illumination themed land for all the IPs. 100% agree with Dreamworks. Retrack the Woody Woodpecker coaster and retheme to Dragon from Shrek or the plane from Madagascar. A Trolls musical boat ride could go down well. Kung Fu Panda or Madagascar show to replace Animal Actors. Couple flat rides like carousel, spinning tops themed to other IPs as well. I think Spongebob in the park has completely died now so eventually the store or Spongebob as a whole is better off going.
Not sure about Storepants closing. That IP is timeless and the merch oppty too great. I wonder what the Nickelodeon contract looks like. Here is a prediction from left field... what if they double down on Nickelodeon and do a complete Bikini Bottom and then........ bring in Avatar the Last Airbender with an Ang coaster. Pair that with Shrek & Trolls & Sing. You get a water play area, coaster, show & Shrek flat ride. I have a sneaky suspicion they may actually have plans to put Madagascar & KungFu Panda in Epic Universe as future expansion lots. Nah, this will never happen. But kids do love SpongeBob... just sayin.
Basically the rumors are about dreamworks replacing PART of kidzone not all of it and I did hear that feivel will be the one getting replace except for ET and spongebob and woody woodpecker but kidzone was outdated land but not really a bad one and since woody is universals Mickey Mouse mascot so they wouldn’t replace his coaster or his meet and greet walk around however we don’t know if the rumors are false tho but if it is fievel playland would turn into a trolls land and curious George as Kung fu panda.
This DJ hosts Shrek Raves (as well as SpongeBob raves) across the country and they consistently sell out. Those two are major adult IPs and can easily become attraction zones somewhere in Universal. I dunno about you, but I think Far Far Away and Bikini Bottom count as epic universes.
I can't believe you didn't even mention the DreamWorks area and rides at Motiongate Dubai! While obviously not a universal park it is definitely a clear example of what a DreamWorks area can look like!
You forgot to mention, regarding Shrek, that a 5th film/reboot has been in development hell for a while now- a Dreamworks land with heavy Shrek emphasis to drum up hype for that reboot wouldn't be unrealistic. Great insight as always, either way!
Yeah I also didn’t mention the new Puss in Boots movie coming out this year either, but let’s be honest, Shrek’s existing resume speaks for itself anyways 😎
I believe it will be DreamWorks because 1. DreamWorks Destination has seen a lot more foot traffic to that area of the park as a temporary experience and 2. Universal already confirmed that the front of the park will be officially named “ Minion Land on Illumination Avenue.” That leaves DreamWorks properties to be used. I firmly believe that they will build mini-lands of all the popular DreamWorks franchises, while having one or two attractions in each land with a gift shop. I am all for this idea, but at the same time, we’ll have to wait and see.
I agree that these franchises should be there-Shrek/Puss In Boots, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Trolls. The specific area should be called DreamWorks Destination. Also, Woody Woodpecker can still be kept at the Kid Zone Pizza Company
I wonder too if the reason animal actors/spongebob storepants isn't going is because universal is waiting out their contract with simpsons. That is also a fair chunk of land that could be used for other purposes. If universal decides not to fight to keep Simpsons or negotiations with Disney don't go well, Universal could very well demolish the land and expand the new kids zone. It could also be to see how well the new land/epic universe phase out. If everything goes smoothly, then it could be that studios gets a big face lift. I went last month for HHN, and the back of the park is looking pretty rough around the edges. Men in Black was running on the slow side, the simpsons ride was sure a ride, and over all everything needed some love that it just was not getting. As sad as I would be if MiB went, I would hope Universal could breath some life into that section of the park.
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It will actually become a Shark Tale land and the main attraction will be a simulator ride where you are Chris Rock from Madagascar and you are being slapped by Will Smith Fish at the Dreamworks Oscars.
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I’m so down for a DreamWorks Land, I really hope Shrek makes a comeback for a new attraction and a meet and greet. And I really want to see Donkey again but I want him to have a fresh new look like Universal Hollywood 🤞
Yeah. Current Donkey is kinda scary.
@@ItsTealAlright I mean He’s not too scary, but the eyes though just don’t seem right
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I am so glad that KidZone is FINALLY hitting the dust! 🤣 It was definitely the most dated section of the park, with only ET Adventure and the Spongebob store keeping it afloat (I love both of those actually so I'm super glad they've been spared!) so I really hope the replacement for this area will be pretty polished and still fun for kids and families! The idea that this area will become Dreamworks themed is honestly perfection, as Illumination already has heavy prevalence in the different Universal parks and doesn't really need more rep, and I feel like bringing back Shrek, alongside other popular Dreamworks characters like Po, Hiccup & Toothless, Alex, etc will be better for things in the long run!
Anyone think The Bad Guys could have an attraction?
i heard theres gonna be a how to train your dragon ride at epic universe
@@graffiti.777 only if they are going to make another. I think they could very easily theme Woody to Bad Guys
@@charlafrederick1245 nah I kinda want a faster ride or a simulator like you're riding with them through the city
I wouldn’t say Curious George is dated, but I agree otherwise
The dream would be a Pokemon themed area. I think that could potentially look so amazing with the animatronic possibilities. We know they can pull it off with what they have done with Super Nintendo World.
Yes. I don't see why Universal doesn't jump on Pokémon asap. If they want that insane money. They will do that. Think of it. Universal studios Orlando could have Pokémon, and epic universe the super Mario/ Nintendo world. People would go nuts wanting to see all of what Orlando has to offer. Or their kids wouldn't shut up til they took them lol
Boring
Universal Studios Japan is going to have a parade that will feature Pokemon
@@squeakyb.7709 In what way would that be boring.
they could have a Universal play app with pokemon go where theyve escaped into the park lol
Kidszone’s closure is bittersweet in my eyes. On one hand, it was long overdue for a retheme but on the other hand, it was somewhat apart of my childhood so it is kinda sad to see it go. However, one IP I’d love to see take over it is Dreamworks.
It's sad for us parents too. My 6 year old still likes it! DreamWorks all the way
FINALLY, long overdue. It will likely be a full dreamworks crossover thing considering what they've done with current kidzone in the past
Honestly, from the last few visits that I've been to Universal Orlando (which would be about 5 visits in the past two months), I've been noticing more and more Sonic plushes, and considering how closesly related Paramount and Universal are, I wouldn't be surprised if they added something for Sonic, which would make it easy for them too, just retheme the Woody's coaster to Sonic and you have a kiddy sonic ride, have a chili dog stand, make tons off of merch from both games and movies (especially if they make chao plushes), just honestly feels like a no=brainer to me.
Sonic would be interesting and could work if they decided to go with a third party property. After all, Mario and Sonic are notorious for teaming up at this point…
Kids love sonic
That's a good idea! I have a 4 year old cousin and he is absolutely obsessed with Sonic, I'd be surprised if they didn't add a sonic ride at this point.
They need a donut shop called donut lord.
I like the idea, but I'm sorta weary about going out and grabbing all kinds of different 3rd party IPs when they already have plenty of good properties in their Dreamworks lineup that could become excellent park additions. I think the HTTYD rumors for Epic Universe sound very promising, and the Shrek and KFP attractions at other parks are also good, so why not focus on those series more instead of messing with 3rd party licensing?
I rode ET for the first time the other day I loved it. But it for sure needs an update. Newer effects and fix the animatronics. The ride has the potential to be epic if they invest a little bit on improving it
I like your ideas and predictions a lot, especially rerouting the ET entrance and keeping it (though I could see them taking out Animal Actors to free up even more space). I think the Dreamworks set of mini lands is the best move, as long as they make them somewhat immersive with 1-2 attractions each. I’m hoping for 2 big attractions (both to open later), with one in the front of the land and one in the back. I’d love to see the Secret Life of Pets ride come elsewhere in the park (maybe replacing Jimmy Fallon?)
Yeah Animal Actors like Kidzone is dated, at the very least it could use a glow up likely a replacement though imo
Yea I think some of the things saved could still be on chopping block for a phase 2 expansion. Or given that Animal Actors is on the outskirts they could have SLoP take its place too, thoigh prefer that loot go to Dreamworks and SLoP replace Fallon.
I believe that it is the best move too. The properties are well known, and while it makes sense for the park itself, it’s a positive addition, and makes the area unique to Universal. You don’t see DreamWorks mini-lands all together in a row.
No huge loss, I guess. E.T. Adventure is the only thing I really care about in that land, and the fact that it's sticking around is only a net positive for everyone. As for your replacement ideas, I'd be down with a DreamWorks land... Except for the possibility of the "Trolls" section. I'd much rather have a section dedicated to something like "The Croods", or "Monsters Vs. Aliens", or even "The Prince Of Egypt" or "Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas", just because I'm old school.
I agree. I’m not too thrilled about Trolls either. But, it serves a market that other Dreamworks franchises don’t so I would understand if that ends up being a mainstay in the new land.
Same not excited about Trolls but given it’s popularity I’m sure it will be included. Have been rumors of a Trolls dark ride but hoping for Shrek or Kung Fu Panda for that.
We have yet to see a Shrek dark ride at any Universal park. You have that weird puppet one at Motiongate (if you don’t know what I mean by puppet, just look it up) but that’s it. I wanna see a real one.
They are taking out the "kids" section of the park, so they should have something oriented more toward younger audiences to appeal to fill that void. As far as the other franchises go, HTTYD getting its own full-fledged land in Epic Universe is the right move, and I think a franchise like Shrek or KFP should follow suit and replace the MIB/Fear Factor land, bring some more thematic consistency to the back end of Studios. I could also see one of those IPs being used as a replacement for Lost Continent or Toon Lagoon eventually.
I think Toon Lagoon is old and boring to me. I also don’t like getting wet, and I don’t spend time in that land.
FINALLY,gotta say,i dont mind dreamworks ips there,tho i dont really think there would be ilumination representation in kidzone cus they alredy do in production central,
but to the point,i would like to see more kidzones dark rides to make company to E.T.........and well......no one can denied that seeing the i need a hero scene adapted into a theme park ride would be the most WOOOW moment of all time
Always glad to see your takes on universal news.
Shrek has so much theme park potential you could make an entire park just dedicated to it and you wouldn’t even come close to running out of material.
I am glad they are finally closing kidzone. It was outdated and no good attractions (other than ET.) I hope they replace it with Shrek,Pokémon or SpongeBob (so it can fit in with the store,which I like.)
ET was equally as queer
@@bitcoin-investment what
Either SpongeBob Dremaworks or Pokémon would do great
@@blezzing0603 we can only dream
@@blezzing0603 Pokémon
Terrible timing with every other thing being added right now
My parents enjoyed this area on their last visit, seeing Woody Woodpecker made my mom really happy. I’m personally glad that SpongeBob and ET are sticking around, but I’m hoping for Donkey to stick around still and be moved YET AGAIN
Fivel was outdated, Curious George is modern enough I guess, Woody Woodpecker is right between where it’s nostalgic enough to stay
I think a Pokémon area would be AMAZING, but it belongs in Islands of Adventure probably, since half the games are island focused, I’d love to see Zelda but that belongs in Epic Universe (or Islands) and deserves its own major area
Maybe they’ll bring over the Secret Life of Pets ride? It would be great
If I had to guess what’s going to replace the area it’ll probably be something DreamWorks related.
That’s what I’m saying also hi Nathan am a fan of your content!
I hope they still will have woody woodpecker there somehow he is one of the reasons i want to go to universal someday.
He lives on at the KidZone Pizza Company and as a meet and greet character. Not to mention, Universal often photoshops him into the photos their photographers take of guests. So he’s here to stay!… for now.
@@AttractionIdeas thanks! I think woody woodpecker deserves way better and could be more Explorer as a IP like make a reboot similar to looney tunes cartoon. He is a important character in animation history and actually a nostalgia icon in some countries especially latin america. For the park I would love areas inspired by cartoons aesthetics that werent focus only on kids and families (unlike toontown seems to be) like with some trip dark rides and well themed whacky rides woody could easily be one of the icons of such a area for universal parks
i think it’ll still be there just rethemed to another property
@@tristannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn the woody woodpecker property is the main reason i wanna visit kid zone and honestly universal studios
I want an indoor land of SpongeBob that they almost built in Beijing. SpongeBob has a much broader appeal in his way more iconic than shrek so I feel like that has a bigger chance of coming to the parks
I kinda want Spongebob at either Toon Lagoon or Springfield.
@@jacksonpriestap3685 SpongeBob taking over Toon Lagoon and Pokémon taking over Springfield would make a lot of sense if they do go with his DreamWorks land idea
You make some good points about it turning into a Dreamworks land. When I first heard the news, the first thing I thought of was a land dedicated to Universal Kids properties. They have a lot of those. Then again, that could instead replace Toon Lagoon over at IoA.
I think Universal should make a Dreamworks themed land, with area each for some of their most beloved franchises
a spongebob land would be kinda cool to see considering they're keeping the store but i think a dreamworks land would make the most sense... i would like to see a full shrek land like they have in singapore but i think multiple ip's is probably more likely
That’s my hope. Shrek has shown the most longevity as a franchise as people still talk about and love the first two, and another Puss movie coming out. Expect them to eventuslly do another Shrek as well. Can be a cohesive land with variety between the swamp/forest and castle/Far Far Away city. Love to see a land just like Singapore’s but replace Shrek 4D with a dark ride. That would probably all fit in the kid zone area.
@@joshberninger8355 that would be awesome
Good Predictions, could definitely see Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek making a comeback. Don't know about Madagascar though, not really that relevant anymore
I love Madagascar though. I wouldn’t see DreamWorks mini lands going in if Madagascar wasn’t part of it.
Universal continues to listen to its customers.
Not only are they building a new park, but they are building super nintendo world in Hollywood and are redoing kid zone, the worst part of orlando.
Disney isn’t doing that much right now in terms of new attractions. Only TRON and Journey of Water.
Will most certainly miss the curious George place, every time we went it was our favorite place!! I definitely think they need a water ride there though they have the plumbing system to do it!
Universal should hire this guy
Something I feel they could do is, instead of making phase 2 simply expanding the entrance way, what if they took over Simpsons? We’re all well aware that section’s days are numbered given Disney’s ownership of the property and the contract expiring in 2028. They could demolish Animal Actors and utilize the space from both Animal Actors and the Simpsons Ride for a big E-Ticket Dreamworks attraction.
This is a possibility. The Dreamworks properties are definitely big enough to fill in the space and I don’t think it would hurt to continue expanding the park’s kid-friendly offerings.
Ooh that’s another idea for that space! Maybe that’s where Pets goes as a mini land, given its aesthetic won’t be too out of place with everything surrounding that land
The Shrek inclusion seems even more possible now considering the success of their recent puss in boots film, especially now that Universal has essentially confirmed that it'll be themed to dreamworks
I know it would never happen, but I desperately want there to be a Splatoon land or attraction at some point
I also hope The Bad Guys becomes popular enough to get a presence in the parks
a salmon run ride would be so fun
@@slay1959 Could be a water battle ride
My heart says SpongeBob SquarePants, but my brain says Dreamworks.
My theory is it isn't just a dream works land but some kinda cartoon land. Were they combine illumination, dream works, and some classic cartoons they own. Or idk watch it be some thing
like He man.
I can see that. In a sense that's kind of what KidZone already was, but this will obviously be a lot nicer and detailed than that was.
@@AttractionIdeas Yeah
Ngl, I’m really surprised the DreamWorks land at Epic Universe is going to be based on one movie, and not a wide selection of movies from the studio in general. I’d be down to see a Bad Guys ride similar to the Monsters Inc. ride at DCA, and a more grand and elaborate Shrek ride lol
Dang bro got everything right even Madagascar slightly
Honestly id say this is one of the most SOLID predictions ive heard yet. It makes so much sense that universal would gravitate towards more than one dreamworks IP, considering that HTTYD is possibly getting a WHOLE DEDICATED LAND in a whole NEW/seperate park. If you think about it, universal dosent have much KID DEDICATED rides in that specific park other than minions and MAYBE transformers (depending on the age range ya know) so a fresh slate for kidzone with dreamworks sounds PERFECT for the land (Also because kids nowadays dont even RECOGNIZE the characters there with the exception of MAYBE ET😭). Id say the only thing is that ET and spongebob might stick out a bit as a sore thumb?? Especially if its going to be all dreamworks related, so im kinda hoping that at least ONE of those gets axed in the long run so the land could have a bit more room for universal to work with. But wow, amazing prediction man. Lets hope your track record keeps rollin for this one!!
Welp end of an era for the Kidzone, not everything lasts forever!
I feel like Dreamworks will go in epic universe for a proper land though. I saw someone on TikTok propose Pokémon as a joke, but honestly that makes 100% sense to me. Universal may want to keep that video game theme going cross parks, similar to how Harry Potter goes across parks. And what better way than through Pokémon?
Edit: I changed my mind when I heard Madagascar proposed. However, I think we should note this land will likely stay a KIDS area. And while we adults grew up w Marty and Alex, the kids didn’t. My current guess is still Pokémon, but now adding in that it could also be Trolls, since that’s hot w the kids right now
I believe my personal opinion ET will never be touched is Steven Spielberg won't let that happen and I'm pretty sure his family won't let that be destroyed either
I think people sleep on how popular Spongebob is
Upcoming is Angry Birds land its big park land With themed images and sounds from Angry Birds toons that land is big at Universal studios in Hollywood, Florida and Japan
Universal Kidszone prediction for the land
2023-mostly keeping what open(Animals Actors,Et)
2024-Universal Dance Party Jamboree(basically every universal kid character in a dance party)
Trolls Wild Chaos(a new jr coaster )
2025-A Land Before Time play area
2026-a major expansion from Simpson land shutting down possibly getting ready for a major new land coming in 2027
Disney has Mickey, WB has Bugs, MGM has Tom & Jerry, Fleischer had Popeye before going to Paramount and/or WB, and Universal has Woody Woodpecker. Universal treating Woody W poorly like such would just be depressing.
This aged like fine milk
I think you're exactly right as to what is going to be there. Shrek, Madagascar, Kung-Fu Panda, and Trolls. Amd I believe that is also what's going to be at the Frisco, TX park as well. Rumor has it from the artist rendering, that park will also include Camp Jurassic and Gabbys Dollhouse. The latter 2 which will be absent from the KidZone area.
The entire Frisco park will only be 30 acres, of the property's 97 acre total. Subrtact Camp and Gabby, and the Dreamworks 4 will be almost a perfect fit for the KidZone area. Even if that means later taking over Animal Actors, and other points not closed yet, or in use.
I also think they will be duplicate rides as the Frisco Park. Faster and less expensive to duplicate, especially gambling on a new venture into regional themeparks. If it doesnt work, rides can be sent to another park. (No money lost on the actual rides.)
My dream will always be for a Pokémon Land, with Cafe, Shop, and Parade...but I dont think that is the place. I'm sticking with your guess. I never really guess what's coming to areas, but this time, my gut said the same 4 Dreamworks IP's. Nice thing is, we won't have to wait too long. 👍👍
Maybe lord of the rings ride?
I love universal but they have some pretty pointless trash rides, like wtf is up with that king kong and fast and furious rides lol
What, you don’t like King Kong?? I thought all the girls loved King Kong! I don’t like King Kong but I like saying King KoOooong!
What we really need is more walk around costume characters. Disney has/had a walk around character for almost every movie in their catalog, and DreamWorks has just as many iconic characters that would be fun to see if Universal put in the effort. Sure we get icons like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda and Trolls, but don't tell me getting characters like Megamind wouldn't be awesome. Heck, you can just get some teen workers and dress them up as vikings for How To Train Your Dragon, epically since that's getting a whole land at Epic Universe.
Shrek actually has a planned reboot/revival/whatever franchise coming up too, so a Shrek land probably has a lot of potential longevity in the eyes of higher-ups
Plot twist: it's a Lord of the Rings land but specifically themed after the animated version with the "where there's a whip there's a way" number
I could see them doing a half and half kinda deal, with the Secret Life of Pets ride and the rest of it being Dreamworks. Totally agree with what you said, but feel like Pets has a chance
Yeah I wouldn’t count that out
Secret life of pets ride is so cute
Yeah. Where Universal is building Minion Blast, would've been a good fit for Secret Life of Pets, given that Illumination was in the title, but I guess the company wanted to go with minions only for some reason. I guess young children really like the minions
Pokemon would fit in so well! Give me a Pikachu Kiddie Coaster and a Luigia themed water ride and I'm good!
If shrek were to take over the area, one thing I'd take from the movies (if I was on the design team) is the Disney references. Now I live disney as much as anyone and I'm not saying to make a 1:1 copy but having, for example, a Fiona (or arguably better any of the princesses that have disney castles) meet and greet in the castle, mimic a couple rides/attractions, turn country bear hall into that dinner theater Pinocchio and gingy went to.
I read somewhere that when they tore down Shrek 4D they only demolished one of the theaters for the new minion ride. Shrek 4-D had two theaters for capacity. They were going to use the extra theater for HHN but I think, eventually, they might turn it into the Sing Show. Eventually, they might get rid of Transformers or something around there for the Pets Ride and USO will have a full Illumination area
I could definitely see that happening. Turning that second theater into another attraction would be a great way to make the most of the space.
I don’t understand why on earth there wouldn’t be a glove world SpongeBob rollercoaster…
I was thinking they should build glove world from SpongeBob.
Replace it by adding the T2 ride back… kids love killer robots. Please. So destroyed I got into the franchise well after the ride was gone.
Do think your ideas the best bet though
with the new puss in boots movie being amazing and doing well in the box office and with shrek 5 on the way, its the best bet yet, making a far far away land its a genius move, a shrek water ride like splash mountain or river adventure(bcz theres no water ride in studios) and a puss in boots family coaster, and then slap some flap rides about gingey or donkey and boom
This is really sad to me growing up and playing in kid land 😢
I'm sad too for my kid...we will have to play only in Seuss land for the next few years. Then she might be too old for kid land 🤷
i'm kind of sad... woody woodpecker roller coaster was the only roller coaster I dared to ride when I went to the park at 8 years old, and I wanted to enjoy it one last time. Same for curious george's area, it was so cute ;_; ah well, time to get with the times I guess
I'd love for more Nintendo stuff, like Pokemon or Zelda, but I think the Shrek area theory is the best one.
I think trolls makes the most sense right now they have a lot of series and specials.
We really just need a megamind ride, I think everyone would love that
Wow, almost everything was on point here. Great predictions!
Wouldn’t be surprised if they call this hodgepodge land of DreamWorks IP: DreamWorlds. And personally, I’d like to see them give nods to The Prince of Egypt (a forgotten gem).
And question Attraction Ideas: do you see Animal Actors Live getting axed for an attraction since that’s a decent enough foot print? It might seem like a Lone Ranger of an attraction once everything around it becomes more IP centric.
It’s possible Animal Actors could eventually be replaced, but the resort as a whole is really lacking in shows so I feel like it will hang around for as long as is tenable.
Actually, a lot of what you say here are things I also thought would come to fruition - mainly those top 4 picks would also be mine! I think they are going to retheme woodys (its still standing when everything else has been bulldozed around it from Bioreconstruct) and certainly they need more coasters in this park anyway so it would be a shame to remove completely. I never thought about moving the entrance to ET, that would be fantastic and then they could open the land even more! I hope they (in a second phase maybe in 2024) retheme the animal actors to a show that is relevant (maybe a puss in boots animal actors or whatever, or a show and meet & greet with trolls and such). I hope they do not add a show in this first phase and make it all rides/moving experiences. I really love the idea of a water ride of some sort (like pirates of the Caribbean or Navi river journey, Universal is light on water rides that dont get you totally soaked!) and then they can do a show later. The pizza place can stay a restaurant, just rethemed (Panda Asian noodles and dumplings quick serve with a cute "cart" facade would be major amazing and something totally different from what they have on offer in the park). Either way, were all just along for the ride all the planning is done, but I do really hope we get more rides that are kid friendly but not super wimpy, if that makes sense. I love the sense of humour in Shrek, the new Puss in Boots and Panda, so hopefully it will give us all a good laugh!
So I’m not gonna lie if I got to make the choice and this may be my own desires but if they did a singular new land, an FULLY immersive Bikini Bottom/Glove World experience would be such a draw… I’d LOVE for SpongeBob to get it! I get the licenses but with the profits that ALONE would bring in 2X more than the others to me 🙏🏾♥️
My money is a Dreamworks land since they already have a good deal of Illumination attraction and more when the new minions ride opens up in the near future. I feel the Shrek and Donkey MnG being moved there was a subtle clue on the parks end since I find it extremely unlikely they'd move it 3 times in such short time and notice and it would make too much sense not to make it Shrek or multiple Dream Works IPs on a single plot of land considering Kidzone was basically that in itself albeit stuff that hasn't been used or seen for 25 plus years.
I use to ride shrek for a break. I literally would close my eye while sitting there for a short nap. It will be missed.
Finally, now that land can be used for something with actual purpose
That would actually be really sick!
They better not take down E.T. is all I’m saying. It’s the last remaining ride from the days of its opening. I don’t care about anything else there… best they could do is *maybe* keep that Woody Woodpecker coaster with a different theme, but that’s it.
If Only they would make an attraction for The Bad Guys. . .
I wish. Absolutely loved that movie. Unfortunately it's both too new and too unknown (relatively speaking) for it to have a major presence here.
@@AttractionIdeas I Mean It's based off of the Books; and those came out in 2015. . . 7 years ago
and How is it unknown; It made $250,000,000 in box offices worldwide. . .
I Get that the Books were relatively Niche & Unknown to the Mass Majority of People not already into those books prior to the Movie(which I'm Pretty sure DEFINITELY brought more attention to the books of the same name from people who liked & watched the movie);
But How Long will it take until we EVER get ANYTHING Related to "The Bad Guys" at the theme Park?!
My hope would be for a more immmersive land themed after a single franchise like their Asian parks have for Shrek and King Fu Panda. However I think a general Dreamworks overlay of the current stuff is the most likely, with opportunities to expand with new attractions in the future for a phase 2. This will allow a quick change to get it open for 2024 while also updating the area. Hope they at least add another flat or two. If they could add a dark ride in time for the opening that would be amazing.
I agree, I would hope they save Shrek and KFP for their own individual lands, maybe as a replacement for MIB/Fear Factor, Lost Continent, or Toon Lagoon. It doesn't have to be as big as Potter, Nintendo, HTTYD, etc., but it should at least have 1 major attraction and some shopping/dining options. For the Kid Zone replacement, I feel like they would use franchises aimed at younger audiences, like Trolls, or the non-Minions Illumination franchises.
@@TheRealPSKilla502 I think Shrek/Puss land could work well especially with the recent success of Puss in Boots 2 and would appeal to kids and adults alike. Rides would be more geared towards younger with kid friendly family coaster, flats, dark ride, etc. Toon Lagoon I could see turning into Kung Fu Panda as well. Fear Factor/MiB I would split between a Diagon Alley expansion and extra land for a Springfield replacement if/when needed.
I’m guessing - More Harry Potter.
well, they did say animated. so I guess that limits out Harry Potter
I know this isn't related to this but I want a humongous muppet land in a Disney park
It’s going to be an Over the Hedge land, anything else is not going to do any ROI and they have to play the song from the movie in endless loops.
That song is great. The video game on GameCube was also a classic.
@@AttractionIdeas We should create a Podcast and name it Attraction and Gab Gab Ideas!!
I feel like they are just gonna blow our minds with it for some reason, you brought up a good point about Shrek returning, I think they could easily just be giving him his own stand alone 3-D thrill ride in the area, then having a couple smaller zones for things like Madagascar and maybe Trolls(like they did with Curious George and Fievel) then I think they will just add on a full on attraction for Kung Fu Panda.
I agree. The smart move would be to give Shrek its own land, not just a simulator-in-a-warehouse attraction like before. A combination Madagascar, Trolls, etc. land would make sense as a replacement for Kid Zone, since they are aimed at younger audiences, so they would fill the void. KFP is probably later down the line, but should definitely get a full-size attraction.
It’s about damn time
I actually think that Kidszones will get rebrand as Amblin Central has possible attraction
-Woody Woodpecker Backyard jamboree(the show that would have woody,curious George,feivel with shrek&minion added)
-A Land Before Time(playland replace George goes to town
Unfortunately from what I’ve been hearing it’s just gonna be some rethemeing which stinks. I really wanted that Pokémon land
Yeah that’s why I’m really surprised they’re starting this now. Waiting until Epic Universe was complete to give this the full treatment would’ve made a lot of sense. But now the expectation is to have this done prior to Epic Universe’s opening, which definitely puts restraints on what they can do.
@@AttractionIdeas I think they might do a phase 2 with a new dark ride and a new show or attraction replacing animal actors personally
I love the emotion and personality you put into these videos, keep up the good work man!
What I was going to suggest was something you covered right when I was writing this - move ET entrance to Hollywood Bvd.
It would be too predictable to say Pokemon as everyone has been saying that since Super Nintendo World was announced for the parks, however, Japan is introducing Pokemon into their park.
Illumination definitely no, too many IPs scattered about in one park. Why have Minions at the entrance then Pets or Sing on the other end of the park. Epic Universe would be better for this then you could have an Illumination themed land for all the IPs.
100% agree with Dreamworks. Retrack the Woody Woodpecker coaster and retheme to Dragon from Shrek or the plane from Madagascar. A Trolls musical boat ride could go down well. Kung Fu Panda or Madagascar show to replace Animal Actors. Couple flat rides like carousel, spinning tops themed to other IPs as well.
I think Spongebob in the park has completely died now so eventually the store or Spongebob as a whole is better off going.
they also can knock down the old parade buidling behind Kidzone to give it more space as well
As long as E.T is staying I'm happy
I think it is Nickelodeon
Not sure about Storepants closing. That IP is timeless and the merch oppty too great. I wonder what the Nickelodeon contract looks like. Here is a prediction from left field... what if they double down on Nickelodeon and do a complete Bikini Bottom and then........ bring in Avatar the Last Airbender with an Ang coaster. Pair that with Shrek & Trolls & Sing. You get a water play area, coaster, show & Shrek flat ride. I have a sneaky suspicion they may actually have plans to put Madagascar & KungFu Panda in Epic Universe as future expansion lots. Nah, this will never happen. But kids do love SpongeBob... just sayin.
Basically the rumors are about dreamworks replacing PART of kidzone not all of it and I did hear that feivel will be the one getting replace except for ET and spongebob and woody woodpecker but kidzone was outdated land but not really a bad one and since woody is universals Mickey Mouse mascot so they wouldn’t replace his coaster or his meet and greet walk around however we don’t know if the rumors are false tho but if it is fievel playland would turn into a trolls land and curious George as Kung fu panda.
glad to see you back
definitely looking like dreamworks at the moment and i hope y’all don’t get your hopes up looks like it’ll just be cosmetic updates that’s it
The bee movie land
If they make a Dreamworks area and don’t turn that Sprayground into Shrek’s Swamp it will be a waste of the entire area
I would love if the land was fully SpongeBob themed personally
This DJ hosts Shrek Raves (as well as SpongeBob raves) across the country and they consistently sell out. Those two are major adult IPs and can easily become attraction zones somewhere in Universal.
I dunno about you, but I think Far Far Away and Bikini Bottom count as epic universes.
I can't believe you didn't even mention the DreamWorks area and rides at Motiongate Dubai! While obviously not a universal park it is definitely a clear example of what a DreamWorks area can look like!
I turned 8 on Jan 15 2023 so that’s my present from universal GETTING RID OF THIS STUPID LAND 🎉🎉🎉🎉
You forgot to mention, regarding Shrek, that a 5th film/reboot has been in development hell for a while now- a Dreamworks land with heavy Shrek emphasis to drum up hype for that reboot wouldn't be unrealistic.
Great insight as always, either way!
Yeah I also didn’t mention the new Puss in Boots movie coming out this year either, but let’s be honest, Shrek’s existing resume speaks for itself anyways 😎
I’m excited for the new Puss in Boots movie but IDK about Shrek 5,. I’m happy with Shrek forever after being the conclusion to the series
he predicted it!
Woody’s pizza is to die for.
What hasn't gotten representation is land before time. I know it may not be popular with this generations kids but still would be perfect for kidzone
I believe it will be DreamWorks because 1. DreamWorks Destination has seen a lot more foot traffic to that area of the park as a temporary experience and 2. Universal already confirmed that the front of the park will be officially named “ Minion Land on Illumination Avenue.” That leaves DreamWorks properties to be used. I firmly believe that they will build mini-lands of all the popular DreamWorks franchises, while having one or two attractions in each land with a gift shop. I am all for this idea, but at the same time, we’ll have to wait and see.
Poor Woody Woodpecker
I agree that these franchises should be there-Shrek/Puss In Boots, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Trolls. The specific area should be called DreamWorks Destination. Also, Woody Woodpecker can still be kept at the Kid Zone Pizza Company
I wonder too if the reason animal actors/spongebob storepants isn't going is because universal is waiting out their contract with simpsons. That is also a fair chunk of land that could be used for other purposes. If universal decides not to fight to keep Simpsons or negotiations with Disney don't go well, Universal could very well demolish the land and expand the new kids zone.
It could also be to see how well the new land/epic universe phase out. If everything goes smoothly, then it could be that studios gets a big face lift. I went last month for HHN, and the back of the park is looking pretty rough around the edges. Men in Black was running on the slow side, the simpsons ride was sure a ride, and over all everything needed some love that it just was not getting. As sad as I would be if MiB went, I would hope Universal could breath some life into that section of the park.
Excited for the new Puss N Boots film! Shrekland!!! Cheeee!