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Postby Ryan King » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:15 pm

JT3000 wrote:No coasters in JP. The park already has more than enough twisted steel. It needs dark rides.


Thats a good point...

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Postby ECZenith » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:17 pm

I honestly hope they DO NOT retheme Lost Continent to a Harry Potter themed land, it's the only island that doesn't have any specific licensing/pre-existing characters and I really like it the best. I see a Harry Potter ride coming before a retheme of the whole area, but that's just my hopes/opinion.
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Postby BarryH » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:17 pm

How about transporting Knott's Kingdom of the Dinosaurs to IOA? That ought to cost $1.49. Then you still have plenty of # for Hogwarts, BTTF's replacement, and Blue Man Group!

I think BMG will recoup its investment through ticket sales, concessions, and merchandise, though.
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Postby Gnome » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:00 pm

SharkTums wrote:Also, I'm sure a GIANT portion of that budget is for all the Blue Man Group stuff.

I doubt it. I'd say the project could not cost any more then 50 million. And with that said I'm pretty sure that is still more then the actual cost of the conversion. Maybe it's a combination of the show and the new ride, as well as some touching up around the parks?
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Postby SharkTums » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:45 pm

^I would say $50mil is a giant portion of 120mil!
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Postby Cerberus » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:51 pm

I actually thought I was going to hear how Universal Orlando was going to spend just $120 dollars on new attractions. That'd buy, like, a bin =)

But yes, very glad to hear they are investing again. Its almost as much fun to see what awesome stuff they come up with and build as it is with Disney.
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Postby Louise » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:42 pm

Cerberus wrote:I actually thought I was going to hear how Universal Orlando was going to spend just $120 dollars on new attractions. That'd buy, like, a bin =)

But yes, very glad to hear they are investing again. Its almost as much fun to see what awesome stuff they come up with and build as it is with Disney.


LOL, I saw that too and wondered whether the thread was a joke. Fixed it for ya Barry! :lol:
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Postby coastercrazed49 » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:36 pm

They actually are getting a new roller coaster in JP just click on this link.

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200703/315/
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Postby ECZenith » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:42 pm

^ That is actually just a rumor that's been going on for a while. There was also a rumor that track was heading south from Ohio but really who knows. Would be awesome tho... But you'd think if track was being laid someone would notice.
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Postby JT3000 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:00 am

I can cofirm that article is BS. There's no activity there.
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