Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

[Magic-Man]

I've heard some rumors about a land relating to a final frontier, so to speak

I'm out of the loop on this? Can someone explain?

 

[emoo]

I find many of the the regular social media updates a bit basic or cringe worthy. However, this 'Kind of a big deal' line is superbly understating what we all hope this to be and has made me even more excited than a few posts ago. It then flat out says EPIC

 

[Matthew Fair]

Teasers...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1155855506638016512

I've got a feeling it's not going to be called Fantastic Worlds... Bit of a shame but I guess it was to do with the copyright issues with Warner Bros

 

[Matthew Fair]

Looks very IOAey

 

[coasterboy]

I've got a feeling it's not going to be called Fantastic Worlds... Bit of a shame but I guess it was to do with the copyright issues with Warner Bros

Universal also have the trademark to "Epic Universe" - based on the imagery and wording in that teaser, perhaps that's what they've gone with.

 

[Benenen]

I think the word 'epic' will be very dated and cringey in ten years, Fantastic Worlds is a much better name for a park (although a bit twee)

 

[CanobieFan]

I'm out of the loop on this? Can someone explain?

As someone who's never seen the TV shows.... or movies.... this is still clearly a Star Trek reference...
Also, new easy credits for me!

 

[spicy]

This was the logo leaked a while back.

I think they will go with Fantastic Worlds with Universal’s Epic Universe used in the marketing. I hope so anyway really don’t like that as a park name.

 

[Matthew Fair]

Fantastic Words was definitely the stronger name, but they really don't want to annoy Warner Bros seeing as though they have licenced the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts IPs to them. Universal would be a lot weaker without Potter

 

[spicy]

Universal would be a lot weaker without Potter

Well yes that would put them in quite a predicament. ?

I doubt Warner Bros would consider taking legal action and try to terminate the Potter contract missing out on the huge royalties, all over the use of the word 'Fantastic'. I guess we will find out on Thursday.

 

[gabe]

Universal is still able to use the Fantastic Worlds name. Warner Bros let the extension to oppose expire so Universal is still fine to go ahead with it.

 

[Matthew Fair]

Universal is still able to use the Fantastic Worlds name. Warner Bros let the extension to oppose expire so Universal is still fine to go ahead with it.

Oh right, didn't know that ?

 

[Pear]

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Looks like possible announcement for the IOA coaster as well

 

[Matthew Fair]

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Looks like possible announcement for the IOA coaster as well

I suspect they are going to lay out some sort of plan on Thursday for what the future will hold at Universal Orlando and the new park and Jurassic Coaster are included in this..

 

[peep]

Read that the presentation is only 20 minutes long. So if they are going to talk about the new park (they totes are) I imagine we'll only get a brief introduction with a couple of general concept images.

Still, very excited, only a few hours to go! - EDIT: I'm clearly too excited, still another day to go!

 

[CrashCoaster]

So... what time is the press conference?

 

[Matthew Fair]

So... what time is the press conference?

Tomorrow, 10am Florida, 3pm UK

 

[Matthew Fair]

T-20 minutes, sounds like there will be no livestream..

 

[xxx374xxx]

noooo

 

[Coaster Chall YouTube]

T-20 minutes, sounds like there will be no livestream..

I'm sure they'll unveil it all around 3 ish still.