Which property in the parade or lagoon show are you most excited for?

Those imagineers that left disney for universal are COOKING 🔥

if we get a fast and furious coaster then, lets remove supercharge and put a ghostbusters ride in place

Man I'm so excited to see that JAWS float!

You had me at Universal Orlando has officially announced..

Wow! Universal are just doing EVERYTHING right these days. They hit every note!

The name Hogwarts Always definitely seems like a dig at Disneyland Forever lol

When I heard the words “Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit closing” I immediately thought of the words “Hollywood Drift Orlando version”.

I've heard that there's some good deals in the Tonight Show ride shop. It might be possible that they could absorb the whole Fallon space into the upcoming ride as well? Maybe even incorporate the old Blue Man Group soundstage? It'd give them a decent amount more room to work with - which is important given how narrow Rocket's general area is. Would definitely help the coaster "breathe" a bit more.

Ooh, you've piqued my interest with the possible Rip Ride RockIt replacement...

I took a Universal trip in 2022 and 2023, and enjoyed them so much, that now I'm just going to move to Orlando this year. The theme park scene there is out of control right now, and I have to see Epic as soon as it opens!

Let's go Universal! 🎉👏✊️

I come home from working on the project 304 construction site, and Alicia has another update. Such a great day!

I have been waiting for this all day! I absolutely love your coverage of ALL things Universal related especially Epic Universe ✨! Keep up the great work team 🔥!

The Mummy segment for the Lagoon show better be based on the 1999 trilogy with Brendan Fraser and not the reboot from 2017 that bombed, and regarding Dreamworks I wonder what are chances of the Tales of Arcadia Franchise coming there in the distant future probably slim or it might not happen.

Alicia made a video so there will probably be more announcements tomorrow about Epic Universe.

Ive never caught a video this early!

the lagoon show is supposedly gonna be insane, very excited

I will never ever understand the amount of hate Rip Ride Rockit received and does to this day. Sure there's probably 3-ish brakes too many, and the theming is just "oh well you know", but I still love it so freaking much. It's awesomely quiet from the outside; yet very fun and intense in all the right places, and the way they integrated most of the layout into the backlot is great. Universal and Maurer did all they could with the tiny and stretched property this coaster had at its disposal. I would be devastated to see the rumors of it going away confirmed. Have not ridden it since 2012 - what a shame!

It's almost as if Universal knows what their fans want!

As always, fantastic update!

I can't wait for that parade, it sounds epic ( no pun intended). Though I was just thinking, the way Epic Universe is laid out, it seems like it'd be hard if not impossible to have a parade at all, especially since the zones are 'portaled'. I suppose they'll be relying on pop-up entertainment specific to each land entirely.

I want new Nighttime spectaculars for Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe along with a nighttime lagoon show for Islands of Adventure that celebrates adventure!

That lagoon show is going to be sooooooooooooo awesome!!!!

Oh my goodness! I don’t know what I’m going to like most! So exciting!

Universal Needs another water ride like Jaws, I think the creature of the black lagoon could be a good ride for that option

Great report. Really pleased to hear that UO is adding entertainment and shows. At the same time, the suggestion that Universal may close yet another attraction at USF is disappointing. Regardless of what someone might think about 'Rip Ride Rock It', the park's selection of major attractions is beginning to dwindle. Because of this, Epic Universe could have as much of an impact on the market share of USF and IOA as it does on any of the Disney parks.

Hopefully the night time show and parade stick around for a few years like Disney does consistently well with theirs!

HOW AM I NOT SUBSCIBED. HERE. TAKE ALL MY SUBS. EPIC UNIVERSE WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! (i know this vid didn't focus on epic universe but whatever lol still excited!!!!!!!)

i hope when the replace rip ride rock it that the next ride is still music based because the music really made that ride great.

Thank you for always being a great resource

We’ve got the Super Nintendo world now!!!! Waiting for a vid sorry I’m impatient throughout all my comments lol but just can’t get enough of your vids!!!

It's becoming pretty obvious that Ghostbusters are coming back to the park (as shows) but I'm suspecting Men in Black's days are over. Both are Sony and I bet they rather have Slimer in the park than Will Smith. Lmao.

I was expecting a Universal Orlando parade with DreamWorks and Illumination characters along with various Universal movies…

I'm going to keep refreshing my email for any Passholder previews! I got to ride Velocicoster twice on my birthday (May 5th) during a Passholder ride preview when that coaster launched. It would be an amazing birthday if that happened again!

Nice update 👍 👌

I just saw this story on That Park Place last night during a live stream

I would be super stoked if they turned Rip Ride Rocket into the Fast and the Furious coaster, then turned the old Fast and the Furious ride into a new Ghostbusters attraction 🤞🙏🤞🙏😂

Dang, I’m gonna be sad that Hollywood Rip-Ride Rocket is going to close. That ride is awesome! Do you think it’ll be replaced by the Fast and Furious Roller Coaster Universal Studios Hollywood is building?

Oh my god, yes! Trash the Rocket, Trash Supercharged, put the Drifting Coaster in Rocket's place, free up Supercharged's space for a Ghostbusters attraction. I love it!

I think the rip rock replacement will be separate from fast and furious replacement. Stuidios lacks coasters especially intense one. Rip ride rockit will keep the theme, name and on board audio but track removed and replaced with mack extreme spinner. In addtion more family friendly intamin drift coaster themed to fast and furious will start in the current fast and furious building and go out into the laggon.

I'm hoping a Ghostbusters coaster replaces Rip Ride Rocket, but either way I feel a Ghostbusters attraction is on the way.

I’m looking forward to them shoring up islands and the OG park once epic universe open. Lot of dead space and rides that can be addressed to make universal even better

They're really giving the people what they love aren't they?

First here 😀 I look forward to all of your videos!

Mr Peabody and his dog 🐶 Sherman

i think the 6 best words i've heard in roller coaster heaven are "hollywood rip ride rockit closing permanently" ... great news there and if only dreamworks land featured a couple of flat rides for the little ones, the immediate future for USF looking better.

I think Rip Ride Rocket should be re-tracked like the hulk maybe have another manufacturer come in, maybe Intamin or Zamperla and bring back the song selection. Idk I just feel like Rip Ride Rocket is kinda of icon to the park despite its faults

Seems like it would be difficult to put the F&F hollywood ride in place of RRR. That coaster is so customized due to the hill it's on. It would basically be a completely different ride. Might as well make a different custom ride here too.

(Warning… long read only for true coaster enthusiasts) IOA should always be the bigger thrill ride park imo, Studios doesn’t need a huge launch coaster. But instead maybe a dynamic attractions coaster like the one recently built at Ferrari World. That would be a great way to level out crowds with Epic opening. Maybe even theme it to the Jaws ip using the space the old fear factor sits on. Would be a nice way to pay homage to the old Amity Island that Potter now occupies. They can do what they want with Rip Ride Rocket, I’m all for a new coaster, but I don’t necessarily think it’s a priority atm. Sure, extending a new coaster track over the front entrance and re shaping the area by the globe would be nice, but I’d much rather see a ride like Fast and Furious get reworked first. We are all also aware that Simpsons is now owned by Disney so working in some variation of Zelda or Nintendo ip in that existing area is also going to come quickly in time. So I strongly believe that Studios will regain its momentum.

Studios has so many addtions, replacements and rethemes planned next couple of years after epic opens its going to massive building sight. RRR, fallon, fast and furious, MIB, simpsons all rumored to close to be replaced with at least 2 coasters, secret life of pets and pokemon land with numerous rides. They may be better off just doing it all at once closing off the majority of the park, officially closing studios for a year and including access to the attractions still open in a tickets IOA.

I honestly can’t believe our luck we saw the final parade at universal 2 years ago and on our last full day before we go home the brand new parade will make its debut I am well excited 😊 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 nice one universal

Great video!

How about rip ride turns into a back to the future coaster or a jaws coaster getting one of them back in the park as a ride.

I hope we get a Shrek float for the New parade.

They should repurpose Rip Ride Rocket by painting it Minions yellow and retheming for a rocket from Minions with minions land be right next to it. Then repurpose the Fast and Furious ride into a half indoor/ half outdoor intamin roller coaster (better modern version of Rocking Roller Coaster)

YES NEW VIDEO

If HRRR is coming down, I really don’t see the point in putting yet another cramped coaster in the NY/Production Central area. Just put the coaster somewhere else with more room. Like so many here, Ghostbusters seems like the perfect choice for any ride to go in that area like a Slimer kiddy coaster and a dark ride even if you have to knock down a soundstage to build it. Or close Jimmy Fallon, seriously who would miss that?

Here's my question. If Universal is doing a drone show, then why not recreate the most iconic scene from Megamind? Universal owns the rights to it.

I would be right chuffed if they replaced Rip Ride Rocket. My neck can't take riding that thing again

I cannot wait for dreamworks land mama Luna kitties will be fun

Rip ride rock-it sucks but I love it

besides rockit's ricketiness, why would universal want to close it for a new ride? shouldn't they focus on a lesser liked attraction than this one? love ur vids!!!

Wow major additions happening to all of Universals US parks. Makes you wonder if the big Z is next for IOA? And I can't wait to hear what's in store for the Simpsons replacement.

So Jurassic World will have a presence in both parks

Wish they would add Sponge Bob to the parade. They already have the float and characters

1:41 Whatever happened to Shrek or the Secret Life of Pets?

Going to universal in October and December so I’m hoping to see the Hogwarts show omg 😭😭

Is the Intamin Drift coaster with Ghostbuster IP and the firehouse coming back asking for too much

Also, do you think it is in the realm of possibility for Universal to get into the Cruise Industry??

Man, I really love Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. I personally hope it stays. Add new rides instead of replacing ones that are already great.

BRUH THIS LINEUP!

I plan on going in August, but I’m worried that these experiences will be halted during HHN Transition

Do we know if the parade and show will just be for this summer? I really hope they both stick around for 2025... 🤞🏻

Rip Ride Rockit is a classic though!! Why are they doing away with it!? 😲😧

I cannot wait to see Jaws and Jurassic Park! I love how there tying in IP's coming to Epic Universe too!

Is there a rumor when RipRideRockit is closing? I need to get on it before it’s closing. I know it’s not the best coaster and probably a good idea to replace it but I want to ride it at least once. 😅

I would be so upset if the rip ride rockit went away 😢

Sadly there's no madagascar representation on dreamworks land

Give us Gru Fast Gru Furious to replace rip ride rockit

sad, no GalaxyQuest

Idk why they didn’t announce the epic universe preview center

Will there be pass holders preview for Epic????

And what is Disney doing????? My wife and I look forward to your updates. Thanks for doing them.

You know this lagoon show is Universal Studios answer to Disney’s World of color show.

Is it a daytime or nighttime parade?

its only taken them how many years to get an nighttime show and parade put together?? 🤦‍♂️

News about all this new stuff is great, but man those new logos do not look professional at all. I wonder if a little part of Universal called BA had something to do with them looking like that, because, for example, the movie parade one, looks much better in its inital plan than then one showed now. The Dreamworks Land one is... ive seen better using wordart, and im not even joking here. And i know how much BA inside Universal loves fucking up creative vision and logos lol

Universal Orlando Resort Florida Armageddon Pyro 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Why no one is talking about rip ride rocket in the comments? 😭😭 hahahahha

Quick question: what are the chances of me coming back? You know what I’m saying

Hmmm... It looks like the DreamWorks Land signage might actually stay in place. I really thought they would replace it with something more on the level of the new Minions signage. As it stands it just looks like a basic wood cutout.

June 14, 2024 will be the day that we will be remember on that day

The fireworks show looks intriguing and I’m not one to enjoy fireworks shows

CineSational? Hogwarts Always? These names 🤣

What is gabby dollhouse doing here it is only a series

Why include Jurassic World in a classic movies parade when you have the actual classic… Jurassic Park. Does anyone even care about the reboot?

Disney left the chat

Hogwarts always 😂

Am I the only one upset about dreamworks land? How to train your dragon is my favorite movie ever and I’m happy it gets a separate land but seeing shrek and po in what’s pretty much a kids zone re-theme just irks me… you can keep trolls and the shitty Netflix shows but give shrek and kung fu panda the separate lands they deserve.