Stop the presses. On Tuesday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT, Universal Studios Hollywood will share exciting news as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. invites everyone to tune in for the latest happenings at the world-class theme park and adjacent Universal CityWalk.
What will the announcement reveal? We know from Universal's "Evolution" site development plans filed with local government that the park has planned a new hotel for near its entrance, as well as a new attraction on the site of its Waterworld show. There's a newly vacated lot next to Transformers on the Lower Lot, awaiting a new attraction installation. And Universal has been tipped to remove other old soundstages near the theme park for conversion to attraction space.
So it's not as if there's an obvious candidate for which of the many possibilities Universal would be announcing next week. Hit the comments for your best guesses.
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Maybe Diagon Alley? I know they do not have the space...
My guess is a hotel and CityWalk expansion.
I'm guessing this will be news of a new hotel, and/or Diagon Alley.
-5 year Lower Lot redevelopment plan
-Revenge of the Mummy closure announcement (closure expected either following Halloween Horror Nights or following winter break)
-Announcement of Secret Life of Pets dark ride
-Possible details on Jurassic World attraction(s)
-Possible details on Nintendo Land (this one is unlikely)
-Modifications to previously announced plans for Upper Lot
-CityWalk expansion plan
-Full announcement of USH Resort Hotel
What will NOT be included in the announcement:
-Any information about Harry Potter Part 2 (these plans are not set in stone yet)
-Any specific information about new attractions for the Upper Lot (word on the street is that Waterworld and Shrek 4-D will be removed within the next few years, but their replacements are not finalized)
-Any Halloween Horror Nights details (this will be a separate announcement at a later time)
We'll see how close this ends up being, but I'm pretty confident we're looking at something along these lines.
No, not going to happen, but I'm enjoying imagining watching Twitter explode at such an announcement.
I just read the #2 theme park operator is Merlin (owner of LEGOLAND). Universal actually came in #3 in revenue.
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2017: Secret Life of Pets
2018: 2nd flat ride near Transformers, turn that area into Transformers Land. Wishful thinking, but a Mack-Multi Launch also themed to Transformers
2019: Trackless Dark ride in the Mummy building themed to escaping the dinosaurs of Jurrasic World. Turn the area by the ride into Jurassic World land. If a third movie is being released in the franchise, heavily tie in the rides and theme.
2020: Nothing really, maybe a new show
2021: Diagon Alley
2022: Enjoy Diagon Alley and how popular it is