Whoa, there was a DeLorean originally set to be in this? Is it a mocked up Time Machine version? Hopefully they can get that back in the show by the summer run. (if the higher-ups decide to give it the greenlight for another test in Spring Break)
This is Universal's solution to keep the crowds contained in the Plaza and help bring some energy in despite the construction. You may have recalled a similar "cartoon bash" parade/M&G down in the lower lot when TF was being constructed.
Yeah, apparently it was a DeLorean time machine replica that they were using, and they were testing it around the upper lot a few days before this new street party premiered, but then it got cut. Not sure how true that is but that's from what I was told, so I really hope they bring it back/add it to the party, as having a DeLorean time machine would really put it over the top!
And yeah, I was just telling Jon how this reminds me/is similar to the character show they had in the lower lot to make up for the Transformers construction, but I really hope that this one is more than that and that this type of character street party will stick around and even be expanded on in the future, with more characters, more vehicles, and maybe more elaborate dances.
But for now, like you said, let's just hope management approves the continuation of this street party
It's a great step forward!
If this stays on, I can betcha that the Minions will be the first additional characters added to the show, especially by Spring Break/the ride's opening! I'd be surprised if they weren't! The "cartoon character" trolly definitely needs them to help round it out.