DHS had a ton of shows, so it wasn't like all capacity was on those 3. Was the GMR and Toy Story ever down at the same time though?USF has great capacity and should absorb the loss of two attractions quite easily. Insane to think DHS was at one point only operating with Star Tours, RNRC, and ToT.
People skipping (or reducing their time at) USF is a real possibility based on time constraints. Vacations aren't getting longer, so people will have to decide how to use their time wisely while visiting Orlando now.
For comparision, Dragons Challenge closed Sep 2017. Hagrids opened June 2019.Wonder what the timeframe on this is looking like. Could a new coaster open in 2026 if Rockit closes in early 2025?
Oh then it's more than enough time then! 2026 would make sense, Epic will be a year old at that point.For comparision, Dragons Challenge closed Sep 2017. Hagrids opened June 2019.
Hulk 1.0 closed in Sep 2015 then was reopened Aug 2016.
It would all depend on the complexity of a hypothetical future build.Oh then it's more than enough time then! 2026 would make sense, Epic will be a year old at that point.
It won't be that complex, as there's not really room for it. I don't know if it'll drift either, that plot isn't great for drifting elements.It would all depend on the complexity of a hypothetical future build.
Trust me, I'm no fan of shuttered empty attractions... but there is zero need to keep F&F open once a new proper attraction is built. DreamWorks coming online this year will give kids more to do that isn't Minions.If the park is getting a F&F coaster, I think Supercharged needs to be replaced in very short order.
I am not in favor of just shuttering the building and leaving it closed indefinitely.
GMR & TSM we're down together at one point (3 months I think) as TSM shifted its entrance to TSL proper.DHS had a ton of shows, so it wasn't like all capacity was on those 3. Was the GMR and Toy Story ever down at the same time though?
USF does need more capacity. When you go during peak times the waits are pretty insane across the park. Losing 2 rides would not be the best, but I will say those rides do need replaced, so as long as it is not a closure and sit there and nothing happen, I am OK with this.
Getting through that area would be so much easier during concerts. It would also get people to travel further into the park.However, I wonder if they'll take out Concert Plaza and move concerts into the Fear Factor theatre. That would open up a lot of room for both the coaster and extra Minion Land facades.
It's seasonally used for Grinchmas now.Is the old Blue Man building currently used for anything? Could it be demolished for more coaster space?
Getting through that area would be so much easier during concerts. It would also get people to travel further into the park.
The only issue I can think of is capacity. The concert plaza can get extremely crowded during Mardi Gra and Christmas and I don't know how many people Fear Factor can handle.Is the old Blue Man building currently used for anything? Could it be demolished for more coaster space?
Getting through that area would be so much easier during concerts. It would also get people to travel further into the park.
There's other spots to do that though. This plot is the only place in the park a coaster can go.I’m extremely in the minority but I don’t want them to replace this with another coaster. I rather they build something else or turn into a food/beverage space.
Absolutely not happening. They just built a whole land around Minion Mayhem. It's here to stay.Looking at aerials ... the old Minions ride should be leveled and use that space for the coaster station
Could also use more of the space between HRC - the drifting feature will make up for the shorter track length
(if these rumors happen)
I just feel like any coaster is an eyesore at this particular location.There's other spots to do that though. This plot is the only place in the park a coaster can go.