Poseidon's Fury is CLOSING! Is Zelda Coming Soon? (Islands of Adventure News)
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- čas přidán 11. 04. 2023
- Universal just announced to team members that Poseidon's Fury will be closing on May 9, 2022. Could this see the introduction of a new land based on The Legend of Zelda or Lord of the Rings? Let's discuss in this new video!
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Universal would be missing out on big money by not making this new area themed to Zelda. You already have Mario World at Epic Universe, why not expand the Nintendo IP’s at Orlando and build Zelda here? Heck, the Simpsons contract expires in a few years or so - that area could be re-themed to Pokemon!
Specially considering that The kidzone was not rethemed to pokemon and will likely rethemed to Dreamworks
That makes sense, Diagon Alley was opened at USF in order to bring back the attendance due to the WWOHP being in nearby Islands of Adventure. Since Nintendo properties at Epic Universe will be entirely Mario, it make sense to balance things out by replacing the LC with the Zelda-themed area.
Let's let Universal Creative decide on what they will do
I feel like that would almost be too much Nintendo though I’m a huge Nintendo fan but that would be four lands a little bit intense on the Nintendo side
@@Kirbykrusherdoesn't Harry Potter get an area in every single one of the parks too though? I don't see why Nintendo shouldn't get that much love when they're at least using varied IPs to make each land unique.
I feel like Universal is on full gas mode. I look forward to my visits in 2025/2026 and they’re doing so much work they really wanna make sure attendance grows and not just diverges to Epic Universe when it opens. It seems like come 2025/2026 they’ll be something new for everyone at all parts to keep all of the relevant
The earliest this replacement could open is 2026, and while that seems too far into the future to close this attraction, it really depends on the scale of this supposed Zelda land. If it's on the same level of quality as the Mushroom Kingdom (and I guess Kong Country by extension), then they might need 3 years to make it. Nintendo has done really well in the parks and the Mario movie is breaking records, so it makes sense that Universal wants to get more in bed with Nintendo.
Besides LOTR & Zelda, I've also heard people mention Harry Potter extension. While I think that *could* work, I think in the long run Zelda will be better received and help the park more.
As for the sudden closure, I heard that there were rumors that the plumbing in Poseidon's Fury is all kinds of messed up, and maybe Universal only recently decided to throw in the towel.
I do think a Hagrid's queue extension might be a smart idea and wouldn't take up too much more land.
They have Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken at Universal Island of Adventure?
@@migueldominguez1998 yes
I think Poseidon entertainment, a CZcams channel on them parks, mentioned on their recent trip to Poseidon's lost temple there were puddles of water in the queue. So plumbing problems would not be shocking.
This was my favorite ride to take the kids on and I'm actually sad to see it close
Yeah... agreed. Highly underrated.
...it's not even a ride.
This "ride" has always been problematic. It's seems to be "broken" a LOT and is a waste of valuable real estate. I've been to Universal over 20 times and it seems like it's always closed due to various issues. I'm curious to see what they replace it with, because the area can't be a kids attraction as it doesn't fit with that land, so I'm hoping for an "adult" focused land. Zelda ride could fit in with Mythos restaurant and the rest of the area.
Imagine that they announce that it will be legend of zelda themed but that they are turning it into the water temple from OOT, Triggering an entire generation.
I’m sad. Lost Call on Lost continent.
ZELDA is an easy, quick fix. You can add a dark ride at PF and a New stunt show at 8thVOS.
That's exactly what they will do
It's a shame seeing Islands of Adventure slowly lose the original theme of the park (everything being based on written works), and it would be sad to see the Lost Continent truly become lost, but that's just business, I guess. I'd rather LotR replace it, but I can see Zelda being pretty cool as well.
Zelda has been in the rumors for that land since the rumor was out there. LOTR seems it will take the huge expansion plot of land in Epic Universe.
I don't think that was ever a official theme and it was already broke by Kong which was a movie first that merely had a novelization
@@liamlennon3316 That was the original intention for Islands. All of the original lands for the park fit this theme, as well as Harry Potter (even if it and Jurassic Park are moreso based on the films than their books). Kong was the first to break it, but that was also just a single ride and a mini land. Jurassic World Velocicoaster is also iffy, but it's roots are still tied to the original book, and again, it's just a single ride. If there was a Zelda land that was a full-blown land with multiple rides, that would be a true end to the original theme of the park in my mind. And again, a Zelda land could be cool, I'd just rather LotR since that better fits the park, though I understand why you'd want to spread the Nintendo properties across different parks.
I'd bet someone at the top has a soft spot for it and wanted to give it one last chance
If Zelda does end up being confirmed and a hundred percent happening, I'm gonna push my Epic Universe trip to 2026 or later as I WANT to see the land happen and be able to experience it.
Universal has a lot of decisions to make in the next 5-10 years with IOA's opening day attractions. JP river adventure and all of Seuss landing could use a full upgrade at some point. Some major sprucing up. There's good bones in both of these lands. And does the quirky Marvel contract get reworked in the next decade? Will be interesting for sure. In the meantime Lost Continent is some valuable space worthy of a new exciting themed land.
Universal has no reason to mess with the Marvel contract. It only benefits them. If anything changes, it would be at Disney's behest -- after they pay a hefty price.
I also don't see the Marvel deal getting re-worked. Plus what are the options? Disney buys back the rights for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and the land goes through 3 yrs of demoltion or Disney asks for an increase in the licensing fees, which Comcast will say 😅😅😅. I actually would like to Suess get some love... but there is sooo much going on. In order of opening: 1) KidsZone 2) HHN Las Vegas 3) EU 4) HP expansion in old Sinbad theater 5) Universal Texas in 2026 per incentives 6) Creature from the Black Lagoon expansion @ EU 7) Replacement of Simpsons with FnF Land announcement 8) EU hotels #2 9) JW Marriott @ EU 10) Volcano Bay expansion 😊
A gerudo themed area would be perfect.
Anybody think that they should add a Mount Krumpit mountain coaster somewhere in the back of suess landing? That'd be kinda fire
If this gets turned into a Zelda land, no doubt, Universal will really be crushing Disney. PLEASE ZELDA OR LOTR LAND (HOPEFULLY BOTH AT SOME POINT)
With huge Mario Bros Movie returns at Box Office, Nintendo green lit Zelda and the plans were already ready. Fast track now!
nintendo and universals partner ship with the park, movies, its crazy i really hope we get more ips in the park
Lost Continent Replacement at Universal Island's of Adventure in 2026 Opening Day so What You do think about it Hellomerio ❤️
I agree that one little area would be too small for Lotr. Zelda makes so much sense. They could keep some of that rock work
I would love to see Death Mountain. They need a launched Wing Coaster and launch it from the Volcano
Zelda yes
What about a Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken?
I feel like people r gonna hate me for saying this...but I really hope it's not a Zelda themed land. No obviously my opinion isn't gonna change anything, but growing up I never really cared for Zelda. I love other Nintendo franchises like Mario, but I really don't like Zelda. At all. I don't know why but I really love the lost continent. I'm also worried that if the land gets a re theme that the restaurants will change. The options in the lost continent are relatively healthy, and I'm worried that a re theme would change all that. Just my opinion though.
So heres a twist: what about using the land as an expansion to the wizarding world? it was just a thought, for a while, the queue for Hagrid's was backing up into the land, i know its a lot of real estate to devote to the wizarding world, any thoughts?
I think a Hagrid's queue expansion makes a lot of sense but I don't like the idea of them using this whole area for more Harry Potter. They could but it seems like a wasted opportunity when there's plenty of space to add a new IP along with the Hagrid's queue extension.
If your gonna do lord of the rings it’s way too big of a world for a short land.
It has been rumored L.O.R. may come as part of an expansion in new Epic Universe
Kokiri forest would be great here
it cant go to IOA. Universal studios is going to be sooooo much worse. I went to both parks for spring break and its so uneven. Sooooo uneven
It probably will not be Zelda and let me explain why. Universal studios park is of studio production based rides and attractions for movies and such, on the contrary IOA is based on Books and comics. I don’t think Zelda is known too much for books or comics if there even is any… lord of the rings would make more sense in this case but that’s speculation who really knows right now. With that being said I’d love a Zelda themed land I just don’t see that happening at least in IOA
porbably in universal japan
lord of the rings would be more popular in the USA sadly
They would be unstoppable at this point if they do this.
LORTR or Zelda is gonna bring all the nerds to the yard and their like it's better than yours!
Don't see a lord of the rings coming to islands of adventure, the land is pretty small. And I think Zelda will draw a lot of attention to the parks. Sad to see lost continent go. I have seen themepark stops video about Zelda being possibly replacing lost continent. If it's confirmed then it's going to be a very successful land. Video game adaptations are growing bigger and bigger!
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Funny way of saying geeks and nerd focussed. 🤓
Anything Nintendo is going to be saved for the new park but this area is going to be expanding the Harry Potter area
Not necessarily. They have Harry Potter at all 3 parks, why not have Nintendo at multiple parks?
@@samplautz5586exactly
@@samplautz5586 it’s a very small space they aren’t going to put something like that in a small space next to a Nintendo IP
@@peterharing2838 It's not that small. The remainder of Lost Continent is larger than the Mario section of Super Nintendo World. How much space do you expect them to dedicate to Zelda, a B list Nintendo franchise? It's not going to be more Potter.
@@xviper2k you never know. 🤷🏻♂️
Let’s wait and see what happens in the coming months
1st let me say I am not super familiar with Zelda so personally I would not be excited for that IP. I believe there are better options. I am almost certain this will be a Harry Potter extension. This IP is a juggernaut! Hogsmeade is almost always overcrowded and the lines for butterbeer can be ridiculous. I don't think construction will start for some time. Those buildings are pretty huge and a demoltion project would take time. I think they going try and reuse most of thr infrastructure. Perhaps they can split the land in two pieces. Use the old Sinbad theater for an HP show with a quick service option and and Fury for a Universal original concept... maybe an Atlantis themed family coaster?
But how much bigger can you even make Hogsmeade? It's already decently large (Although the walkway is too thin imo) and there's not much else they can add. I don't think they could do a forbidden forest area because that's already in a ride. And supposedly the Ministry of Magic is going to Epic Universe. But I'm not a huge fan of Zelda either, so I hope it's themed around something else, or maybe the land can just stay the same, as I personally love it.
Yeah I love Nintendo (I mean love) but I fear Zelda might be a lot less attractive for your average theme park goer and would not end up very popular outside of the fans of the series
Like Mario and donkey Kong are one thing but Zelda? I’m not sure
@@Pop_Candyz I think you can expand around the station. Get rid of the mystic fountain (RIP) and re-do that area as a new entrance to Hogsmeade. The Sinbad theater can be re done into a new theater show to eat up large crowds and throw in a quick service food option because there is only one place to eat at the Leaky Cauldron. Probably have to take down the store also. Right now the train station seems disconnected from Hogsmeade. This way it will be inside and more integrated.
The latest Zelda game got over 30 million sales and its likely to get its own animated movie like Mario.
I doubt they would put potter here since epic universe is already getting another potter land which has a spot for a future ride still and in studios, diagon could use a new rid way more than hogsmede
Lord of the rings would be better
I feel as if we have enough harry potter as it is we dont need more of that ip, universal needs to add something fresh and new as a christian I cannot do anyhting harry potter related, so that cuts things short for me to do at the parks.
Good riddance Poseidon. By far the coolest area of the park but the ride is so boring and outdated
Edit: the water tunnel is amazing though
No Nintendo
Yes Nintendo
Uhhh, dude, the Islands of Adventure needs more life in the park. The LC is outdated, and no one's excited about the land like it used to be. Once EU opens, IOA is going to lose some attendance. It needs a Nintendo in order to balance things about.
@@paulle1899then Kirby