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Possible replacements for Toon Lagoon
-DreamWorks Lagoon
-SpongeBob
That’s all I got lol
-DreamWorks Lagoon
-SpongeBob
That’s all I got lol
If they redid TL with a DW IP it would not be a catch all area as we got that in USF. But I wonder if maybe it could be themed to Shrek assuming Shrek 5 is a hit and gets the franchise back its feet.Possible replacements for Toon Lagoon
-DreamWorks Lagoon
-SpongeBob
That’s all I got lol
That more than likely true. Maybe when the time to replace TL comes, there will probably be some sort of other IP Universal will want to use.Dreamworks isn’t taking over toon lagoon.
I would love to see the Mount Rushmore(from Dudley) become re-themed to Shrek characters.If they redid TL with a DW IP it would not be a catch all area as we got that in USF. But I wonder if maybe it could be themed to Shrek assuming Shrek 5 is a hit and gets the franchise back its feet.
On a Future of Shrek at Universal Orlando thread I created a while back, a hypothetical idea pitched for a Shrek ride involved a log flume ride where Shrek and Fiona would go on a journey to save their kids. There is so much potential for Shrek beyond water based rides as well.I would love to see the Mount Rushmore(from Dudley) become re-themed to Shrek characters.
As for the comic strip area with the cafe and shops, I would re-theme it to various DreamWorks properties.
Popeye? I would completely re-theme that entire area to Kung Fu panda.
You know the scene at the end of the Dudley ride where it’s a small parody of the pirates ride with the key? Imagine instead it’s donkey holding the key with Puss n Boots in jail lolOn a Future of Shrek at Universal Orlando thread I created a while back, a hypothetical idea pitched for a Shrek ride involved a log flume ride where Shrek and Fiona would go on a journey to save their kids. There is so much potential for Shrek beyond water based rides as well.
I seem to remember reading an interview with someone from Comcast talking about growth with the Universal parks, and it was mentioned more Dreamworks and Illumination attractions are in the works for Universal parks. So beyond HTTYD, actual Dreamworks attractions have to be in the works.You know the scene at the end of the Dudley ride where it’s a small parody of the pirates ride with the key? Imagine instead it’s donkey holding the key with Puss n Boots in jail lol
Universal NEEDS to do this!
I’m excited for DreamWorks land. But I feel that DreamWorks deserves even more representation in the parks. Epic is doing this perfectly. DreamWorks Land is a stepping stone.
You have to remember that at the time when Islands was being built, Uni had no big animated IP’s to compete with Disney. That’s why the park has Toon Lagoon and why they so desperately fought hard to get DC comics and Loony Tunes. Universal is so much bigger now. It really blows my mind that Toon Lagoon is still around in 2024.I seem to remember reading an interview with someone from Comcast talking about growth with the Universal parks, and it was mentioned more Dreamworks and Illumination attractions are in the works for Universal parks. So beyond HTTYD, actual Dreamworks attractions have to be in the works.
Listen, I'd love a Cartoon Network land on the scale of Toon Lagoon more than a solid chunk of people here; Powerpuff, Dexter, Eds, Johnny Bravo, Ben 10, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Looney Tunes, all included in a massive detail-rich theme park land? It'd be a dream.I still think Universal should buyout Cartoon Network and replace it with that. Then it simply becomes “Cartoon Lagoon.”
Or buy the Looney Tunes and turn it into “Looney Tune Lagoon.”
There are a lot of options if you give it 10 years.
I personally believe the biggest problem with TL is the shops and restaurants. The theming there is dreadful. Besides Betty Boop and Popeye, none of the characters are recognizable or relevant. Does anybody really know who Hagar the Horrible and Heathcliff are? I think maybe a slight retheme of the comic strip area would do wonders. Get Garfied, SpongeBob and Scooby-Doo in there. Keep the Dudley and Popeye areas intact. That’s just my perspective.Listen, I'd love a Cartoon Network land on the scale of Toon Lagoon more than a solid chunk of people here; Powerpuff, Dexter, Eds, Johnny Bravo, Ben 10, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Looney Tunes, all included in a massive detail-rich theme park land? It'd be a dream.
But you make "buying the Looney Tunes" or CN/Adult Swim sound like going out to nab groceries haha. Even with the current anti-animation executives over there, I think it'd be pretty difficult for Comcast to pull off a purchase of properties so thoroughly entwined with the Warner Bros brand. Plus with Universal's continued relationship with rival Nickelodeon/Viacom, I just don't see it happening.
I kinda see any talk on Toon Lagoon replacements, especially Dreamworks in TL, to be almost purely Blue Sky armchairing for the time being. Toon Lagoon as it exists is honestly really great and doesn't need a retheme. The greater park it resides in also doesn't need too much expansion or improvement for awhile, and the places where it does are not related to the bulk of Toon Lagoon. Zelda in LC, Grinch mini-land/Mt. Krumpit, River Adventure -> Jurassic World will all happen years before they lift a finger on retheming Dudley imo.
Both would be completely viable should Universal purchase Warmer Bros (which has been a rumor for a bit now, although I'm really not sure how strong it is).I still think Universal should buyout Cartoon Network and replace it with that. Then it simply becomes “Cartoon Lagoon.”
Or buy the Looney Tunes and turn it into “Looney Tune Lagoon.”
There are a lot of options if you give it 10 years.
Many people on the Warner Bros lot apparently believe that in the long term WBD will go to NBCU. And who knows maybe some deal is being worked out behind the scenes.Both would be completely viable should Universal purchase Warmer Bros (which has been a rumor for a bit now, although I'm really not sure how strong it is).
Hey, I did say hopefully lolI like your optimism... but let's not get ahead of ourselves!