We've been watching the demolition around the area for several months now. But Universal's offered its first "teaser art" promoting what it will offer in this new themed land.
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In its press release, Universal Studios Hollywood announced, "'Springfield' is being designed to make guests feel as if they are being propelled through their television sets into the accurately depicted city, complete with signature eateries from Krusty Burger to Luigi’s Pizza and Phineas Q. Butterfat’s 5600 Flavors Ice Cream Parlor to iconic watering holes like Moe’s Tavern and Duff’s Brewery."
In the full-res teaser art, not only do we see Krusty Burger and Moe's, we also find a Barney's Bowlarama Coffee Shop, Cletus' Chicken Shack, and Lard Lad Donuts, as well as Krustylu Studios, the Elementary School, General Hospital, Penitentiary, Mr. Burns' House, the Springfield sign, Nuclear Power Plant, and the Police Station.
Obviously, some of these elements will be simple facades, but Cletus' and Lard Lad are dining options in the Orlando version of Springfield. And the Hollywood teaser art does not include Luigi's or the Duff Brewery, which also exist in the Florida version and were promised in the press release.
What do you think of the teaser art, and what are you hoping for from Springfield when it opens next year?
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We just got a spinner here in Hollywood with the Super Swirly in Super Silly Fun Land. I doubt Universal will add another.
The Springfield in Hollywood is going on the site where Doc Brown's Fried Chicken and the Cantina used to be.
And I'll talk to my editor about paying me more for today. ...Oh, wait. :^(
With Hogwarts being nearby, does anybody know if there are going to be expanding the walkway down to the tram to fit all this?
With that said, I couldn't be happier to see that Comcast still obviously cares a great deal about USH and isn't letting it fall into disrepair or become a third-tier park without the same attention to detail and new attractions as Orlando.
It's a matter of working with what you have, and USH will never have as much as UOR, but they're maximizing what's available. I'd be really disappointed if Universal Studios Hollywood was neglected, and I'm glad to see that's not the case.
Although the behind-the-scenes Tram Tour is the anchor attraction of this park, behind-the-scenes style attractions are becoming obsolete. With so much information on how movies are made now and the ability to easily make your own movies at home with a basic level computer and smartphone, attractions like the special effects stage get replaced with a much more entertaining attraction like Transformers.
USH is finally catching up with the modern films with Transformers, Despicable Me, & Harry Potter.
I wish the Fast & Furious addition to the tram tour wasn't another 3D screened attraction, but a practical stunt driving on the backlot. But alas, since USH backlot is practical shooting lot, this isn't entirely possible.
However, I am interested to see what the nighttime Tram Tour will entail when it's not part of HHN.
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I'm willing to bet that some of the features from Diagon Alley in FL will find a home in Springfield so CA fans won't feel left out. The ice cream shop is probably a given and maybe some unique merchandising stores.