It is currently shown at Universal Parks & Resorts in Florida, Japan, Singapore, and previously in Hollywood, where it closed on Augto make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction. Looking at the map, the former Barney/DreamWorks Destination theater takes up a significant amount of space that could potentially house a new dark ride, and the current Fievel’s Playland and Curious George areas could be re-themed to Po’s Kung Fu training camp, and a re-theme of Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster to something more Kung Fu Panda-themed.English Shrek 4-D (also known as Shrek 3-D for the DVD release and The Ghost of Lord Farquaad for the Netflix and streaming release) is a 4D simulator ride attraction with motion-based effects and water sprayers located at various theme parks around the world. The land features four attractions – Kung Fu Panda: Journey of the Dragon Warrior, Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp, Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes, and Lanterns of Legendary Legends. We’re just speculating at this point, but it could be an opportunity for Universal Orlando to re-create the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness at Universal Studios Beijing. There are also mentions of former rumors of Pokemon taking over the space, as well as Illumination and DreamWorks properties including Trolls. In her recent article, she notes the rumors and speculation for a number of possibilities, including a clone of the recently opened Secret Life of Pets dark ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal’s vast portfolio of animated properties means that the immersion of guests into the adventures of “beloved animated characters” could head in any number of directions.Īs with the case with most things Universal Orlando rumors, we suggest reading Alicia Stella’s work over at Orlando Park Stop. What we don’t know is what exactly is coming to the space, be it a new attraction or re-theme of the current attractions in the area. At one point, pre- Epic Universe, there was a thought that a version of Super Nintendo World would be going into the space. “What’s coming next to KidZone” has been a constant rumor in theme park circles for years at this point. Shrek & Donkey joined the Dreamworks Destination, relocating in 2022 following the closure of Shrek 4D in January. Dreamworks Destination is technically the “newest” attraction in the area, opening in 2021, but its roots date back to A Day in the Park with Barney, which opened in KidZone in 1995. Universal added Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster, an “off-the-shelf” family coaster from Vekoma, to the area in March of 1999. Curious George Goes to Town is a water play area that debuted in 1998, and features one of Universal’s most hidden gems, “The Ball Factory.” The children’s play area, themed to the 1986 film An American Tail, features a number of oversized play elements, including a giant “spider web” and a water slide. Based on the map above, the green areas are “safe,” and the red area contains the attractions that are closing.įievel’s Playland originally opened in 1992, two years after Universal Studios Florida originally opened. Adventure and Animal Actors on Location!, along with SpongeBob StorePants and the KidZone Pizza Company will remain open. The final day of operation for all of these attractions will be January 15, 2023. To make way for these new additions, Universal Orlando announced the impending closure of Fievel’s Playland, Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster, Curious George Goes to Town, DreamWorks Destination, and Shrek & Donkey’s Meet & Greet. Universal Orlando Resort November 2, 2022 Update from Universal Orlando Resort: /ecVeEHfvbd In a Tuesday announcement on social media, Universal Orlando Resort announced that several long-time attractions at the park would close to make way for a project that is “bringing exciting new family entertainment to Universal Studios Florida that will immerse guests in the adventures of beloved animated characters.”
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