Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[SkiBum]

In reading the Taron car description (and hoping that it is like Velocicoaster), I am actually happy that the feet will dangle. That gives a different feel than when you can brace with your feet.

 

[JungleSkip]

In reading the Taron car description (and hoping that it is like Velocicoaster), I am actually happy that the feet will dangle. That gives a different feel than when you can brace with your feet.

I'm just glad Intamin fixed the restraints and they're not like Thighcrush...errr....Skyrush

 

[joelbryant11]

In reading the Taron car description (and hoping that it is like Velocicoaster), I am actually happy that the feet will dangle. That gives a different feel than when you can brace with your feet.

Universal told USA Today that the majority of riders’ feet will dangle

 

[RevFreako]

Universal told USA Today that the majority of riders’ feet will dangle

which kind of sucks, because tippy toes help a lot of people with waist restraint issues

 

[Ex-dockworker]

The discovery center roof definitely needs a pressure wash!

 

[TheCodeMan95]

They’ve specifically mentioned that they had to consider how to put this ride into a JP themed land, I don’t see it changing myself.

I'd love for it to stay JP forever, I just try to prepare myself for these things lol

 

[JaySalahi]

Jurassic World made the franchise of Jurassic Park more popular again or least helped keep its longevity and relevancy. But make no mistake Jurassic Park is a more popular film. And it will be more a popular film than JW 10 years from now, 20 years from now and so forth


On IMDB 10 Years ago, Jurassic Park was NOT in the top 250. Now it is 164. Its popularity is growing.

Jurassic Park and World are still the same Franchise and the 6th/3rd film is blurring the 2 different franchise lines together. Jurassic Park is the first film in the series and it will always be more popular. This is just IMDB so take it as you will, I know its just one site but...



Jurassic World ^



Jurassic Park ^

It honestly gets worse for Jurassic World over the last 3-5 years compared to Jurassic Park. Jurassic Park is one of the most consistent performing movies ever on IMDB's popularity chart. Its only dipped below 500 Two months since 1999 when the chart was created.




Idk about you guys but I've maybe seen 3 Jurassic World shirts being worn in my life just walking around the city. But I've seen maybe 10,000 Jurassic Park shirts lol

With that said, I definitely think you guys will get Jurassic World River Adventure in 2023

Edit: I bet Jurassic World sells a HECK of a lot more backpacks though hahah

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

*Pokemon flashbacks*

 

[shiekra38]

Jurassic World made the franchise of Jurassic Park more popular again or least helped keep its longevity and relevancy. But make no mistake Jurassic Park is a more popular film. And it will be more a popular film than JW 10 years from now, 20 years from now and so forth


On IMDB 10 Years ago, Jurassic Park was NOT in the top 250. Now it is 164. Its popularity is growing.

Jurassic Park and World are still the same Franchise and the 6th/3rd film is blurring the 2 different franchise lines together. Jurassic Park is the first film in the series and it will always be more popular. This is just IMDB so take it as you will, I know its just one site but...


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Jurassic Park ^

It honestly gets worse for Jurassic World over the last 3-5 years compared to Jurassic Park. Jurassic Park is one of the most consistent performing movies ever on IMDB's popularity chart. Its only dipped below 500 Two months since 1999 when the chart was created.

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Idk about you guys but I've maybe seen 3 Jurassic World shirts being worn in my life just walking around the city. But I've seen maybe 10,000 Jurassic Park shirts lol

With that said, I definitely think you guys will get Jurassic World River Adventure in 2023

Edit: I bet Jurassic World sells a HECK of a lot more backpacks though hahah

I get that JP is popular and it's one of my favorite films of all time

Also, IOA 1.0 is my "Magic Kingdom" in terms of it being tough to say goodbye to things

However, I would argue that replacing "Park" with "World" would ignite new interest in the area and pay dividends to Universal

JP will always be a better film and an iconic franchise (I would actually argue there was only one good "Park" film, but that's for another topic)

 

[JungleSkip]

I get that JP is popular and it's one of my favorite films of all time

Also, IOA 1.0 is my "Magic Kingdom" in terms of it being tough to say goodbye to things

However, I would argue that replacing "Park" with "World" would ignite new interest in the area and pay dividends to Universal

JP will always be a better film and an iconic franchise (I would actually argue there was only one good "Park" film, but that's for another topic)

My view on this is by the time they have the budget and project bandwith to actually retheme the ride and the land to a full extent, it's not going to feel like a pressing issue. Not when Lost Continent and Toon Lagoon Theater are out there aging poorer and poorer

 

[shiekra38]

My view on this is by the time they have the budget and project bandwith to actually retheme the ride and the land to a full extent, it's not going to feel like a pressing issue. Not when Lost Continent and Toon Lagoon Theater are out there aging poorer and poorer

Yes, I would much rather see LC be replaced and TL theater utilized

JP to JW just seems like an easier change over...minus JPRA, which would be the major change over

 

[JungleSkip]

Yes, I would much rather see LC be replaced and TL theater utilized

JP to JW just seems like an easier change over...minus JPRA, which would be the major change over

The way I look at is is a cost analysis perspective.

Is changing JPRA to JWRA and changing all the signs in the land to JW going to drive merch sales and excitement? Ehhhh probably not.

Is replacing LC with Zelda or Toon Lagoon theater with an Iron Man ride (just examples do not read into these) going to increase merch sales and excitement? Almost certainly.

But we'll see.

 

[shiekra38]

The way I look at is is a cost analysis perspective.

Is changing JPRA to JWRA and changing all the signs in the land to JW going to drive merch sales and excitement? Ehhhh probably not.

Is replacing LC with Zelda or Toon Lagoon theater with an Iron Man ride (just examples do not read into these) going to increase merch sales and excitement? Almost certainly.

But we'll see.

That's very true, I'm also sitting here gawking at Universal Beijing again lol

 

[RevFreako]

That's very true, I'm also sitting here gawking at Universal Beijing again lol

Don't forget having both JP and JW in the park means twice the merch

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Don't forget having both JP and JW in the park means twice the merch

It's always nice when nostalgia is the more profitable option.

I look at JP at Islands as effectively like Marvel, Toon and Seuss--not as a single franchise like WW, but multiple ones relating to the same genre or author.

 

[OrlandoGuy]

The way I look at is is a cost analysis perspective.

Is changing JPRA to JWRA and changing all the signs in the land to JW going to drive merch sales and excitement? Ehhhh probably not.

Is replacing LC with Zelda or Toon Lagoon theater with an Iron Man ride (just examples do not read into these) going to increase merch sales and excitement? Almost certainly.

But we'll see.

If UOR could advertise a brand new attraction (Jurassic World River Adventure) for the price of a few sign changes, some paint, and maybe a new dinosaur, they’d choose that over advertising another property (which, chances are, makes less money) for the cost of a whole brand new ride.

I think you’re probably right though in that by the time they get the resources to do it, people probably won’t care anymore (guests or penny-pushers).

Edit: Yes I meant pencil pushers...yes I got accountants confused for an arcade game

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I think you’re probably right though in that by the time they get the resources to do it, people probably won’t care anymore (guests or penny-pushers).

Just like Gringotts in Hollywood.

 

[shiekra38]

Don't forget having both JP and JW in the park means twice the merch

That's a very good point too

 

[JungleSkip]

If UOR could advertise a brand new attraction (Jurassic World River Adventure) for the price of a few sign changes, some paint, and maybe a new dinosaur, they’d choose that over advertising another property (which, chances are, makes less money) for the cost of a whole brand new ride.

Eh. I think that kind of strategy works for USH, but a rebranded ride just doesn’t draw the same in Orlando. Remember when Disney set up extended queues through half of DHS for the new Star Tours on opening day and then no one showed up? I’d imagine the same kind of response to a rebranded JPRA

 

[CyborgDinosaur]

For those of you who had strong opinions yesterday on the new paintjob of the fossil mural on the Discovery Center, it turns out they weren't finished: