V-Flyer

Universal have just announced on Facebook that the Jaws ride and the entire Amity area will close on 2 January. I'm feeling quite sad about this especially as I have some very happy memories from there, especially during Halloween Horror Nights XX - those poor other people on the boat along with a load of loud and merry V-Flyers!

So if you had a choice, what would you like to see replace Jaws and Amity?

Saw this earlier, very sad news! It's a classic ride!

There are rumours they will build a Hogworts express to link to WWoHP! I really hope not!

Cal346 wrote:There are rumours they will build a Hogworts express to link to WWoHP! I really hope not!

Please god no. Potter has already ruined IoA - it will ruin the Studios too. It's a shame as since Potterworld opened, everything else in IoA has gone downhill - they only seem to want to spend the money on one section of the park and I'd hate to see the Studios go down the same path.

I'd love to see the new Space Fantasy ride from Universal Studios Japan come over - it remains as one of the best themed and cleverest rides I've ever been on. The ending of the ride was jaw dropping.

Tinkerbelle wrote:So if you had a choice, what would you like to see replace Jaws and Amity?

You answered your own question Tinks. What else but

Tinkerbelle wrote: a load of loud and merry V-Flyers!

Surely that would scare the bejezus of most right thinking people?

Tinks

Would agree that it will be a shame that the Jaws ride will close

But your post got me thinking - I remember going to see the film at the cinema in December 1974 So I suppose the film may have lost a bit of relevance to today's young people (a bit like "Back to the Future")

Shame all the same

buns

Bit of a shame, but I guess most of it's appeal now is sentimental rather than anything else, and it was getting a bit tatty around there.

Glad the family and I went to Amety a couple of times during our last trip in November...

I also agree that doing anything to do with Potter would be a mistake.

I like your suggestion, although I've never been on that ride (or even been to Japan!), it looks very good.

Maybe, though, something to do with the Ice Age films? (They were Universal weren't they?)

I too am also sad to see Amity go just love the atmosphere there, I used to also love King Kong and although they replaced it with the mummy which is awesome I still miss it.

If they were going to change anything IMO they should change T2 and Twister I think these shows have had their day and would have been easier to update than rip apart a huge area that is Amity.

IOA

After no less than 3 visit to potterworld I eventually got to ride the main ride, all the other visits resulted in just walking thru the area as the Qs were horrendous. I can honestly say the ride is amazing and quite nothing i have been on before.
But it would be nice to see the areas like Jurrasic park get a make over as this is a big area with not much in it.

cheers

alex

according to Orlando Attractions Magazine on Facebook Universal have confirmed that Potter Land will be expanding.

link to Atteactions Magazine on Facebook here

It's been known for quite a while that it would be expanding - more than likely taking out the rest of the Lost Continent area at IoA which sadly looks out of place since Potterland opened. They haven't announced anymore details yet regarding the Orlando expansion. Time will tell.

They should just build a WWoHP as a seperate park elsewhere!

Don't get me wrong, I like the Potterland but it's fine as a small area with other bits to see. I don't like the idea of expansion and loss of other areas of the park

Cal346 wrote:They should just build a WWoHP as a seperate park elsewhere!

Don't get me wrong, I like the Potterland but it's fine as a small area with other bits to see. I don't like the idea of expansion and loss of other areas of the park

Very true - that way it could be avoided like the plague. I love Universal Studios but I fear that the entire parks are being taken over by Potter at the expense of everything else - and that is sad for those of us that have zero interest in anything Potter related.

You don't think it is all about the money do you ? Mind you, Jaws is so dated it is about time imo.

Of course it's about the money - that's why there was one half decent attraction buit, with another re-using the former dualling dragons ride. The rest is just merchandise - and bloody expensive merchandise for that matter.

I was totally underwhelmed by HP land...

Agree with Tinks, it's a shame that it is a budgetary drain on the rest of the park.

Having done the rides myself in November, it does not surprise me that the Jaws ride is being replaced.

I thought it was decidedly tatty and the final model was so 'plastic' everyone was laughing at it.

Jaws was a classic ride, very disappointed!

Apparently there is an announcement due next Wednesday!

Best experienced in the company of several slightly tipsy mates to ensure maximum over reaction to the horrors that await...

Cal346 wrote:Jaws was a classic ride, very disappointed!

Apparently there is an announcement due next Wednesday!

Universal have already said that next weeks announcement won't reveal the plans for the Jaws/Amity area.

Decker wrote:Best experienced in the company of several slightly tipsy mates to ensure maximum over reaction to the horrors that await...

What ever do you mean??? I though it was custom to finish with a polite gentle round of applause.

Decker wrote:Best experienced in the company of several slightly tipsy mates to ensure maximum over reaction to the horrors that await...

SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK SHARK!!!!

Cal346 wrote:
Apparently there is an announcement due next Wednesday!

Of which the company I work for are going to be part of - it's for all the new stuff in the park in 2012. It's going to be webcast too - I get to Orlando on Saturday - will try and find out the link for the webcast & post it here in case anyone is interested.

rich1664 wrote:

Cal346 wrote:
Apparently there is an announcement due next Wednesday!

Of which the company I work for are going to be part of - it's for all the new stuff in the park in 2012. It's going to be webcast too - I get to Orlando on Saturday - will try and find out the link for the webcast & post it here in case anyone is interested.

That would be great Rich if you could post the link

Thanks
Mark

Petmadness wrote:
That would be great Rich if you could post the link

Thanks
Mark

Apologies - the link is only being given to invited journalists, so we don't even have it.

Will let you know what's announced once it's happened.

Rather than type it all out myself, These folks have got it pretty all much here