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[BunnyMan]

Michele from Nightmares:

I happened to be in the right place last night, and I got a little bit of information on the project.

1. It will not be a permanent haunt
2. They are constructing a HUGE building that will house a ride
3. New ride is slated to open June 2013
4. They have never moved this fast on construction before

[Legacy]

Such a fast construction schedule implies that it's something they feel comfortable building at such a high speed, and likely have a majority of the stuff pre-made.

Can really only be Transformers...

EDIT - And with that, say farewell to the Monsters Cafe. I expect it to get rethemed as well...

[jokstr69]

Also if that's the case we maybe saying farewell to Marvel island if that's the case... :/

If that deal with Disney fell through

[Legacy]

Also if that's the case we maybe saying farewell to Marvel island if that's the case... :/

If that deal with Disney fell through

Screamscape (I know...) has reported Disney is Blue Sky developing a Marvel theme park as a third park for California, and will be developing a similar park for Dubai. I imagine that Disney would want to buy out Universal's license of Marvel before a full theme park would be announced/built.

EDIT - But that's beside the point, and should really lead to another thread.

[Lizz]

Such a fast construction schedule implies that it's something they feel comfortable building at such a high speed, and likely have a majority of the stuff pre-made.

Can really only be Transformers...

EDIT - And with that, say farewell to the Monsters Cafe. I expect it to get rethemed as well...

I think Monsters will likely be rethemed regardless of the attraction. Which is sad, because it's my favorite restaurant at Universal.

[jokstr69]

Yea ill miss that spot :/ most likely will be a Restaurant matching the theme of w/e they are building

[Legacy]

We finally have a project name/number:

PROJECT 609

Going with the obvious...

609 is the area code in Jersey that includes Trenton, Princeton and Atlantic City. Some interesting people from those cities:

Peter Benchley, author & screenwriter, Jaws, The Island, lived and died in Princeton.
Ethan Hawke
Albert Einstein
"Indiana Jones"
John Lithgow
Christopher Reeve (Superman)
"Parts of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen were filmed in Princeton. Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf were filming on Princeton University campus for two days during the summer of 2008."

More to follow...

[reilysclone]

I would miss Monsters Cafe more if they actually improved the food.

[Beast]

I would miss Monsters Cafe more if they actually improved the food.

They have declined in the recent times.

[darkdelusions]

With the speed they are moving on this it only makes sense they are putting in an attraction they have already done before (aka Transformers) I don't think they would be able to put up a brand new ride in the year time line

[Dream]

I would miss Monsters Cafe more if they actually improved the food.

And if it didn't have such an aberrant roach problem.

[sarahL]

This doesn't really tell us anything, but I'll post it anyway.

Job Title: Carpenter
Location: Universal Project 609 Orlando US

https://bakerconcret...s.php?reqid=241

[Legacy]

Well... all but official.

http://imageshack.us.../transblue.jpg/

http://imageshack.us.../transfull.jpg/

From Lee on WDWMagic via Jordan on HHNRumors.

[Halcyon]

Why Universal..? Why?

Apparently HP 2.0 isn't going to be done quick enough for their liking..

Must have MOAR RIDES!

[Legacy]

Eh. It will be a good crowd soak...

[Beast]

Eh. It will be a good crowd soak...

Agreed

+

Ride layout is on the wall.

[Broodlaw]

Great...Well you just have to wonder what this bodes for Spiderman over in IOA now, gah I don't even want to think about it. Well if anything Rockit and Mummy will be short waits from that point on.

[Beast]

Great...Well you just have to wonder what this bodes for Spiderman over in IOA now, gah I don't even want to think about it. Well if anything Rockit and Mummy will be short waits from that point on.

Maybe there will be something different about it.

[josh "bobo" M]

Maybe there will be something different about it.

The only difference I see it having is. . . It is in Orlando. I doubt it will be anything more then a copy and paste. The ride is built the soundtrack and voice overs are all done. It is not a bad thing, it just shows that universal studios orlando and hollywood will have most of the same stuff.