Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[Alicia]

Gonna chime in with a thought I had. With the "hub" being free access and admission needed only for the lands, do think they might implement a 1/2/3/4 park admission system? So the guest would have access to only the areas they were interested in/could afford.

Even in the free hub rumor, access to the 4 lands would be a flat rate only. You would not be able to buy access to a single land ala carte. (Otherwise Nintendo would be insufferably busy as compared to the rest)

 

[Manx27]

Even in the free hub rumor, access to the 4 lands would be a flat rate only. You would not be able to buy access to a single land ala carte. (Otherwise Nintendo would be insufferably busy as compared to the rest)

Oh I thought the free hub was a definite.

 

[shiekra38]

Oh I thought the free hub was a definite.

It was rumored, but I think it was just a tossed around idea that is impractical in the real world

 

[Mad Dog]

Gonna chime in with a thought I had. With the "hub" being free access and admission needed only for the lands, do think they might implement a 1/2/3/4 park admission system? So the guest would have access to only the areas they were interested in/could afford.

I don't believe a free hub and admission to the lands is the present consensus opinion among most IU Insiders. I think that supposedly discarded concept was a TPU thing.

 

[Teebin]

Look at all the super large concrete sewer and water management pieces that have been laid out! They appear to be 6 - 8 feet in diameter. The underground build is about to commence!



Here is a crop of Bio’s picture:

 

[Spaulding]

Look at all the super large concrete sewer and water management pieces that have been laid out! They appear to be 6 - 8 feet in diameter. The underground build is about to commence!



Here is a crop of Bio’s picture:

Wow, so many pipes. Can't believe they are starting on the Mario section already!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Epic Universe will not have a “free” hub.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I’m glad to hear that honestly, if true. The free hub with the surrounding lands being the only thing needed for a ticket to me just didn’t sound like a great idea. Even with the flat rate of the 4 lands the GP would still just flock towards Nintendo most likely. Need to have some sort of control.
If the hub isn’t the entertainment center for this campus, where do we think it will go?

 

[TheGamerOfKnowledge]

I’m glad to hear that honestly, if true. The free hub with the surrounding lands being the only thing needed for a ticket to me just didn’t sound like a great idea. Even with the flat rate of the 4 lands the GP would still just flock towards Nintendo most likely. Need to have some sort of control.
If the hub isn’t the entertainment center for this campus, where do we think it will go?

Maybe near the other hotels?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I’m just confused why this is coming back again. It was a rumor that was discussed this summer and explained. It was an early concept that was discarded.

 

[WaterToWade]

Epic Universe will not have a “free” hub.

Yay

Does this mean another city walk (not in the Celestial Gardens)

 

[TheGamerOfKnowledge]

Yay

Does this mean another city walk (not in the Celestial Gardens)

It’s very possible however they would need to make it very different from the CityWalk we have now which will be an interesting challenge.

 

[mainejeff]

Any new word on what the indoor hub attraction will be?

They should do "The Great Movie Ride" (or another name) in the Hub. They could feature all of Universal's classic movies over the decades and get a dig in at Disney to boot.

 

[Spaulding]

They should do "The Great Movie Ride" (or another name) in the Hub. They could feature all of Universal's classic movies over the decades and get a dig in at Disney to boot.

'The Excellent Film Expedition'

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I’m just confused why this is coming back again. It was a rumor that was discussed this summer and explained. It was an early concept that was discarded.

Ya idk either I thought that rumor was squashed too but clearly it wasn’t so I needed clarification. I’m glad all the “hub” is part of the park proper, as it should be.

 

[Mad Dog]

I’m just confused why this is coming back again. It was a rumor that was discussed this summer and explained. It was an early concept that was discarded.

When TPU started the rumor it subsequently spread all over the Disney sites too, and it had such an impact that some uninformed posters still bring it up on those sites. It will take a good while for that to go away since it became so ingrained. Probably the best thing to do here is that when someone states it like a fact, one of the moderators should re confirm where that concept stands. Otherwise we end up with a whole new conversation where some of us regular posters try to set the issue straight.

 

[Disneyhead]

I’m just confused why this is coming back again. It was a rumor that was discussed this summer and explained. It was an early concept that was discarded.

I have recently been told that the concept art that they released is a hold over from that concept, and that the hub will be significantly rearranged.

 

[WaterToWade]

I have recently been told that the concept art that they released is a hold over from that concept, and that the hub will be significantly rearranged.

Honestly wasn’t sure if the hub would stay the same or look different, especially with the IOA original concepr art having an identical port of entry but very different Lost continent I just figured it could go either way with original lands

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I have recently been told that the concept art that they released is a hold over from that concept, and that the hub will be significantly rearranged.

Hm, that’s interesting. I feel that adds to the rumor that the EU announcement was a bit of a last minute decision, which I think some have rumored.

Even if not though, exciting to hear. Do you expect some of the “staples”
We saw in the hub to stay? A la the coaster, potential mission space building, what seems to be the giant restaurant right in the middle, fountain show, etc? Or are they developing completely new concepts for it?

 

[Alicia]

I have recently been told that the concept art that they released is a hold over from that concept, and that the hub will be significantly rearranged.

This is what I was thinking. Permits are being filed for hotels and the lands, but not sure I’ve heard anything for the hub stuff yet.

I’ve always said we should consider the hub layout in the concept art as placeholder... except maybe the location of the fountain, as the plumbing plans match that.