Here are our four top options (IMHO):
Harry Potter's London: The hot Internet rumor. A Google Map analysis shows a straight shot from the Jaws site through Universal's backstage area to the current Harry Potter expansion zone, which will consume the Sindbad theater in Islands of Adventure. Guests could travel from the London-themed Harry Potter zone in USF to the Hogsmeade zone in IOA via "Hogwarts Express" trains that would be fitted with electronic "windows" projecting countryside scenes, freeing Universal from the expensive proposition of razing and theming its backstage areas.
Madagascar: A Crate Adventure: This would bring the family-friendly, high-capacity boat ride from Singapore to the United States, taking advantage of the water infrastructure already in place for the Jaws ride. There'd still have to be signficant flume and show building construction to make this happen.
Skull Island boat ride, with King Kong 360:3D Orlando-area fans have been wanting their own version of the new Kong ever since it opened on the USH Studio Tour last year. At one minute, it's too short to be a stand-alone attraction, but it'd make a great highlight within a Skull Island-themed boat ride, using the Jaws infrastructure.
Transformers: The Ride Like Harry Potter, this wouldn't use any of the Jaws infrastructure, but would keep Orlando from being left out from enjoying Singapore and Hollywood's new toy. Universal Creative's Thierry Coup's ruled this out for Orlando, given its similarity to Spider-Man, but left the door open for popular demand to change Universal's mind.
So, which option would you like to see? And if you've got a write-in candidate, please describe it in the comments.
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And another thing. NO MORE 3D RIDES OR RIDES THAT REQUIRE SCREENS. Universal already has so many, I would prefer a ride that uses actual scenery.
So what should replace the Jaws ride? This:
---> Portal Theme Park Ride <--- From the games Portal and Portal 2 by Valve.
I want my Super 8 ride, gosh darn it!
Also the London area doesnt have to be all Harry Potter. Is there any other London movies or themes that could make good attractions as well.
In either case, it will be a year or two before the new attraction is finished and the HP expansion could take a couple years as well.
I voted Transformers. Seeing as Spiderman is my favorite ride, I would love to be able to see a new experience based on the same concept in the sister park.
Then again, I think that Jaws was partially did in because the ride was tough to upkeep. I would think they wouldn't want to keep the general infrastruture
Perhaps a Universal Adventureland?
That being said I would actually like if they got a new Jaws ride and not Transformers. I'm a fan of the Harry Potter films, but I don't think it will be expanded to USF.
"MIGHT??"
Harry Potter London will be the best choice, but who know if they have anything better in mind. They already announced The Transformers will not arrive.
In my honest opinion being British I love Potter, I had it read to me when I was younger and then carried on reading the books and watching the films as I grew up, so yes I am a huge fan. But, I do agree with a lot of people that it would be overkill to have Potter in both parks,I mean seriously they could redesign the rest of the lost continent as has been speculated in the past if they wanted more space for Potter.
Don't get me wrong I'd love to see Universal's take on London and be able to ride the Hogwarts Express (riding it between the two parks would be a pretty fun experience) I'd also love to visit diagon alley. But, I do think it would be rather cool if Universal could do a new ride for Orlando to replace Jaws with. I don't know what and as much as I'd love to ride the new Kong ride, I just personally think that a new experience in the park would be nice
Well, at least this fanboy can spell.
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