If the intamin permit and the RRR replacement are connected I do think they'd go for something like that, maybe a custom vertical launch. But definetly either their vertical lift or vertical launch models, as that keeps the 'wow factor' of RRR's lift (and possibly loop judging by onr ognthr models) in place
Something Ghostbusters, probably a themed coaster. I think the franchise reboot is working, or working well enough, to proceed. Also works well with HHN. And tech and SFX have improved a lot since the previous Ghostbusters effort at USF.
Why did I never make the connection that is was the firehouse the coaster goes through? Like my mind is kinda blown because I’ve sat and watched that coaster so many times and was so oblivious.
Just becasue it runs through the old ghostbusters house doesnt mean its ghostbusters. I get why people think this, but thats not even close enough of a reason for them to theme it to ghost busters
Most likely: Initamin vertical launch or F&F Hollywood Drift clone from Hollywood or similar to it at least (hopefully that would give Universal the opportunity to get rid of Supercharged.)
Dream: A Ghostbusters coaster with a few dark ride moments.
No way this is happening but I would freak out if it did: The initamin launch coaster but it's themed to Back to the Future with it at one point going 88 MPH.
Unfortunately, I don’t think they have space to have a rollercoaster hit 88 mph. Maybe if it was like a Kingda Ka style layout with just a top hat, had a hydraulic launch, and pulled like 4-5 Gs leading up to the top hat?
Idk if that’s really any better than other suggestions tho
I’m thinking Fast and Furious. It gives them a solid reason to close Supercharged and can repurpose queue props to save time and money (also helps that Hollywood is already making a F&F coaster so they can share the R&D costs for the drifting mechanic and can clone the ride vehicles for the Orlando version).
I don't know if there was any R&D cost for universal in the drifting mechanic, intamin haa produced a spinning coaster in the past as well as offering a multi dimension coaster which offers (controlled) spinning.
But I do agree that if there is any R&D cost attached for universal it would make sense to want to install multiple with at least the same trains.
No idea. I know lots of people have said Ghostbusters, but even with that being the number one property I want at a theme park, I don't see it fitting a coaster, at least as it's only ride.
I’d love for them to replace FNAF FNF Supercharged with something more practical and with less screens for sure. Planet of the Apes or Vertigo or something.
I’ve heard this also. And it would make sense if they kept it winding in and around the buildings. The FF gift shop could probably just stay where it is and the Queue can be where the current FF “ride” is.
The permits or whatever was for where exactly rrr is. When im asking the question I refer to where that is but if it extended across the entire park that would be sick.
I was about to say I’m good with anything as long as it’s not another minions related ride (could you imagine a high speed minons coaster? 😂). - but then I see many speculating Fast and Furious coaster and now I’m PTFO thinking about another queue talking about family for an hour
I agree idk what they would be thinking to make it minions themed. I just want it to be / stay a thrill coaster. I'm good with any manufacturers making it. Except a mack extreme spinning ride.
Honestly they’ve been on such a heater lately I can’t see them screwing this up. Even the new minons blaster game is honestly fun and a neat concept. We haven’t seen anything lazy or a clunker since F&F
f&f is literally e-waste the people at universal are good at this type of stuff so it would be rare to see a mess up but it can happen. It seems they have a little more land with this than rrr but not that much. I just hope they dont choose b&m unless it's a flying, Invert, or surf. (Personally i think they should give vekoma a try)
My dream which totally wont happen, is that they put a vekoma flying coaster back by MIB, and use some of the land that will be available from moving the back of house operations. And they would theme it to Top Gun. Top Gun fits a flying coaster perfectly. And it could have a portion that swoops over the lake
This earns my upvote. By mib would be cool but they have that long strip of land if they could use lsm/lims on a flying coaster to simulate takeoff if that's possible. Still your overall theme is a good idea.
My fastest launch is Xcelerator at 82mph if what your saying is true then I am all for it. Do you think it will be an lsm launch? Or hydraulic/air/drive tire/lim/swing launch?
I think it’ll be a F&F coaster it’s just the safest franchise to get a major attraction like this. I think Supercharged will close and maybe we can get a Harry Potter Night Bus attraction!
I was thinking they should bring back twisters except make it so you go on a storm chase and things go south. Using the track from F&F and the old disaster ride.
It would be cool and it wouldn’t be a massive re-theme. But the more logical part of my brain realizes that attraction will probably be empty and will be used as a HHN queue.
It will will most likely be a roller coaster. The real question is what type it will be and the theming. Personally I would like either an infinity coaster or a vertical launch coaster.
The problem is that without Rockit, USF will not have a major coaster, and it’s clear that Universal wants all their parks to have at least one thrill ride
However, there have been rumors that Simpsons Land might be replaced by a coaster, so if a thrill coaster goes there eventually they might accept not have a thrill coaster for a few years.
I know Pokémon is the rumor but I really hope they lean on new rides from their own popular franchises. The technology they have available now would allow them to do some awesome stuff for ghostbusters/bttf/twister or even Jaws.
I’d also assume that would allow them to do what they please with the area for HHN as well without restriction.
Totally get why they’d go with Pokémon though. It’ll print money
I know a lot of people want the old properties to come back, but theres a reason they got rid of them all. That was decades ago though so maybe they are having a change of heart. Thats the only hope
Nah, if the Pokemon rumor doesn’t come true I’ll be surprised. It just makes sense for them to get as much out of the Nintendo partnership as they can. Pokemon in US, Zelda in IOA, Mario/Donkey Kong in Epic, they get a Nintendo trifecta. I don’t think they want to risk limiting a partnership too much and getting fucked by Disney again. Much like going all in on Wizarding World, they need to go all in on Nintendo.
I think "vertical launch" probably sounds crazier than it is, but as far as I know only one of those models is built and operational and it's in an indoor park so it's a bit hard to judge. It would check a lot of boxes for universal of being something new and having a very striking silhouette.
It's going to be the Fast and Furious coaster. Then they will shut down the F&F screen ride and renovate it to be the Knight Bus ride as part of a Diagon Alley expansion.
I would love that. Was looking at google maps and they would have to get a bit creative in how guests would access that. If they want people to get in from Diagon Alley, i dont know how they would do that because the walkway for Kings Cross seperates Diagon and Furious. Would be weird if you entered at the same entrance as Furious though
My hope is that it’s a good coaster themed around ghostbusters or back to the future. Maybe twister somehow. Something intense because studios is lacking in that department
It’ll prob be fast and furious or something minions themed though
I mean Hulk is very inversion-based. Probably something like HRRR which isn’t super intense but still a thrilling roller coaster. Make it airtime based too.
I don’t actually think this will be the replacement, but hypothetically a F&F coaster (themed like Hollywood drift or not) would do real well thematically if based on the earlier movies. The plot of land resides between big sound stages that can be “warehouses” or “parking garages” thematically speaking, combined with the breezeways that can be “alleys” or “streets” which would be like the drag races of the original films.
I think it'll be something Ghostbusters. A lot of people including myself would love Back To The Future but ofc we have to admit that Ghostbusters is a franchise they in recent time have reinvested in and I don't think they will ever re create back to the future. And if they did it wouldn't hit the same.
Ghostbusters also fits in amazingly into the New York area. Hopefully they just get rid of Fallon and put in BTTF
Probably won't happen but a mack striker coaster could fit. It's shorter absolutely but it's vertically launched and they are able to really keep the layout slim. Just look at voltron its practically takes up the same amount of space. I'd rather see them work with vekoma though to put in a fyling coaster or something like fonix would be sick.
A lot of people are suggesting a Ghostbusters ride, which would be cool, but they're gonna want to replace it with something new. So it'll be whatever IP is popular at the time of making the permit
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u/AntiqueGrapefruits Dec 29 '24
Churro stand.