Universal Orlando: Predicting the Next DECADE! (10 Year Plan) 

Small editing error: 14:37 should say Epic Universe, not Islands of Adventure. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more videos!

I’d honestly like to see the whole of Toon Lagoon rethemed to Bikini Bottom. We’ve already got two water rides, the Krusty Krab and Chum Bucket are no-brainers for Universal’s culinary team from what we’ve seen with Toadstool and Minion Cafe. Dudley Do-Right’s could become Mrs. Puff’s boating school, keep the Rock Bottom sim concept…there’s a ton of potential

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Maybe put a samus themed ride in the spot of mib .

I feel like it would make more sense to have SLoP replace Jimmy Fallon, as it would keep the land’s New York theme and could even act as a bridge between Illumination Avenue and New York. Put the F&F coaster where Supercharged is now. You’d be surprised at the amount of space both rides take up.

I agree Pokemon will replace Springfield although I don’t think they wait until the deal runs out. I think they’ll add a small attraction or stage show to replace Animal Actors or Men in Black. Mythos will just retheme to a Zelda themed restaurant, maybe adjust the rock work a bit and theme it to Goron City. There’s room for a stable to host meet and greets. Add a second ride to replace the Sinbad theater. And theme the quick service restaurants around meals you make in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom like meat and mushroom skewers, monster cake, etc.

I’m reallyyyy hoping for LOTR at Epic Universe. I can’t really think of any other IP big enough to take over that much space, and it would add so much to Universal.

I feel like MIB could get the Back to the Future treatment: Not torn down but re-themed. That theme? Splatoon. You turn the area around it into Inkopolis, you build The Great Zapfish tower where the two yellow saucers are outside, and you turn the inside into a Splatoon Turf War. It's a dueling shooter ride that fits in EXACTLY with Splatoon's core concept.

As much as I wanna see Pokémon snap, I’d rather see a Pokémon safari zone style ride. Use the a Toy Story Mania ride vehicle where you shoot pokeballs at Pokémon in different environments. Then when the ride ends, you can link the universal app to your Pokémon games and import these Pokémon. You can even have the ride end where you face a new legendary each time.

My highest hope is that Avatar (the last airbender) becomes popular enough (with the new animated projects coming and the Netflix TV show coming out) that Universal gets the theme park rights for it. It is a treasure trove for immersive theming, shows, and attractions. I have zero confidence that this would come true, but here’s to hoping.

I like the plan! My prediction: Lost Continent and Toon Lagoon are the least busy areas in the park, and there is a massive need for another queued experience as well as cross-park travel. My idea is that they rip out the area south of Mythos and turn it into raft ride that connects to north of the barge in Toon Lagoon (wooden raft would fit both Popeye and Zelda theming, could just design the ports differently).

Imma need a Charizard Flare Blitz Rollercoaster at Pokemon Land🤷🏾‍♂️

It's interesting that you didn't mention Star Trek. Universal has been sitting on the Florida theme park rights for Trek for years now, and they have a history with creating an attraction for that IP. Years ago I heard rumors that Trek would be replacing Marvel, but I seriously doubt that would ever happen, what with the MCU being the most lucrative film franchise in history, and the contract being in perpetuity. I honestly think they'd replace MiB with Trek, keeping a sci fi property in the park while utilizing the ride's large footprint to create an immersive land akin to Galaxy's Edge.

I think the Universal Studios park should get a water ride and another coaster (Hopefully the FF coaster like you predicted) since those are the rides that the park needs the most.

I feel like Pokémon will go in either the area @ Studios where the old offices used to be, or the smaller Epic Universe plot right next to SNW. That fanbase is so huge, I just can’t see Universal waiting 8 years to add it in.

This is a great prediction vid. I honestly hope that some of this comes into fruition.

been waiting for this vid so hyped

If they do end up getting rid of Springfield, I'd love to see a revamped version of the BTTF ride that came before it.

Can't wait to see the new preview center! I saw the one for IOA during my first HHN trip, and I was astonished and awestruck.

I don't think MIB is going anywhere anytime soon. They've been reworking all the animatronics over the last year or so. I think it will get its ride system overhauled and then it will stay

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I think we have enough time to successfully campaign for the return of an updated "Disaster!" - like the parks know they messed up with F&F and I think it would hold really well to return to basics with a much beloved ride.

Honestly if it ends up being a success, I think universal should do what their Japanese counterpart does during the summer and do some one piece stuff, maybe add some SpongeBob to it

Universal parks have such a bright future, and these predictions seem right up their alley!

I'll forever keep holding out hope for a Splatoon area, ever since Miyamoto namedropped it in an interview about the park. Even if it were to ever be built though, it'd probably take an extremely long time before we get there.

Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster and/or the whole Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone would be a cool expansion to Toon Lagoon, the abandoned theater could become an expansion of Toon Lagoon.

Excellent video- now I’m excited 😊

I hope Mythos stays open it was great

I really like the interactive things in the lands but I feel like universal should make something like a Epicband so guests don't have to buy so many interactive things for the park

I agree with most of this video, but I think that both the Zelda and Pokémon lands should have a second attraction. Sure, Super Nintendo World at Hollywood and Diagon Alley have only one ride (mostly due to space), but I think having a second attraction/ride not locked behind a paywall (wands, Power-Up Bands, etc.) would benefit with their capacity and offerings. Even then, the back of house space behind The Simpsons Ride is massive and I think it would be foolish of them to not capitalize on that. Also, I think they should replace Fallon with Pets (or at least something like it), I think Fallon's show building IS big enough to fit that ride.

I wonder if a sonic the hedgehog themed area would make sense? Sega is small but it would be a big deal to have both Sega and nintendo at Universal studios. Sega does have paramount as a production studio so i dont know how that will work

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Great video!! Only one little criticism, at 14:37 when you talk about the potential LOTR land in Epic Universe, the title in the video accidentally lists is as Islands of Adventure. Still, keep up the great work!

interesting ideas. If i had to predict the pokemon area is a better fit for epic universe. i'd say a legacy IP would fit the springfield plot. that or more harry potter

And that’s just for the next ten years. I can’t imagine what will come later. Personally, I think Rip Ride Rockit needs to go, it’s such an eyesore, it’s constantly breaking down, and it’s literally crammed between buildings. With a F&F roller coaster and maybe another, that would fill the need for a roller coaster in USF and we can get rid of this. With RRR gone and maybe even Jimmy Fallon as well, this could open up the NY land to a huge expansion and a new ride that’ll actually be good. Two bad rides for one. A couple of the soundstages in the back of NY could also make way for a new ride so long as it doesn’t mess with HHN. And don’t forget all the space USF will have with the back offices being relocated behind Epic Universe.

The theatet in toon lagoon is used very often. Just not for everyday guests so they arent getting rid of it sadly. Could fit something good there

Your prediction of Zelda replacing Lost Continent is what I'm expecting but I do think mythos will probably closed for a Zelda restaurant instead, so there's room for a 2nd attraction of some kind I do actually agree Springfield is most likely to go, mainly due to the ride being so outdated (and maybe Disney being a little petty) Secret life of pets definitely isn't happening imo. Apparently the ride in Hollywood wasn't as popular as Universal was expecting, had bad merch sales and the sequel did much worse. More likely event is them using the ride system for a different IP like pokemon or maybe Universal IP if it can fit in kidzone. Also if it were to come, it would definitely be in the Hollywood section of the park Yeah pretty sure SpongeBob isn't gonna happen either. With Universal owning Dreamworks/ Illumination and owning theme park rights for Nintendo, I can't really see them building a ride with a outside IP when they already own plenty of kid friendly IPs Pokemon coming is guaranteed but I think they'll be a 2nd attraction in the land at least. Lord of the rings also seems likely but a little less so, I do think it would get a regular dark ride instead of flight of passage type screen ride though

1:01 you prediction was correct ✅

I really doubt they would closed the escape. Rooms so soon considering how much work they put in. I don't think they're losing money on them, so they got a few more years left in them at least. If they get replaced, I'm imagining more of retheme with new properties (maybe potter or Nintendo)

Man I’ll be so sad when Simpsons closes I love that ride 😔

Was hoping for a Back To The Future coaster somewhere in here but the rest I agree with. Toon Lagoon could become the Pokemon land area honestly.

Love this

San Fran needs to go, especially if Secret Lives of Pets gets added. Just retheme the area to more NY, or extend London. SF is so small anyway it'd be easy and logical to do. People walk past that area not even knowing that it's supposed to be a land.

Is the legacy store unpopular? It seemed pretty crowded when I went last year. Would they move it somewhere else?

Ngl the only prediction I liked was the legend of Zelda thing. I don’t think they should expand the Harry Potter area and also make a Pokémon area. I think the park is fine how it is. Although I do think they should get rid of fast and furious

I feel Pokemon is way too big of an IP to just replace Springfield which has a pretty limited amount of space. I understand the spreading of the Nintendo properties but I feel like the space between Mario and Monsters should instead have the Pokémon land. I’m pretty sure it’s larger and it would further the popularity of Epic even more.

this was really fun and interesting to watch!!! would you be able to do this for disney world as well?

Love prediction videos and this is a good one! I think SLoP could work to replace FnF Supercharged, but is there enough room? I suggested somewhere that turn FnF into a permant Nostalgia Museum wtih separate experiences for beloved closed attractions like Jaws, Back to the Future etc. Tribute stores are pretty popular. I see an entire FnF land replacing Krustyland and possibly MiB. The one item I never hear about is the rumored expansion of Volcano Bay. I personally love waterparks.

Universal Orlando resort should create their own attractions and not duplicate them from Hollywood. If they were to duplicate the unique attractions that make Hollywood the park it is today, there would be no point of visiting.

USF definitely needs a new ride after Epic Universe, UIA has got so many cool rides in a row at this point. Hopefully it’s the Fast and Furious roller coaster

I think it’s a great prediction but somewhere in the next 10 years river adventure will definitely be revamped to a Jurassic world theme or the ride just being massively updated with new animatronics

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well really i dont know about fast and furious roller coaster because the layout of the track at hollywood is very unique considering it is on a hillside and i think itll be only be to hollywood and replace supercharged with secret life of pets and get rid of san francisco

Wouldnt it make more sense to keep the power up bands compatible with all nintendo lands for cohesion? Just with new themes

I think if Universal wants to expand Nintendo land in Epic Universe beyond the 2 areas it will have at opening, a smaller Kirby area with a 4 person Midway Mania style ride would be the best way to go.

i cant see epic universe waiting THAT long for at least something new. Theres so many spots for a new ride/show that no way it takes 8 years for something new. Also 2024 studios is supposed to get a new show with drones

Epic Universe is set to open in the summer of 2025 like Universal has already said

One big thing was missing and that is the 2nd ride for Wizarding World Paris to replace the canceled broomstick vr. Sadly I think that will take priority over the Creature

You think volcano bay might add a new attraction within the next 10 years

I think they could close Fallon and replace it with secret life of pets, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re intended to get rid of a lot of the simulators that are that they’re notorious for and replace it with dark rides or popular clones

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You say “don’t expect much of this to come true” however I fully expect almost all of this to come true! Almost all of these are things that have already been heavily rumored and I could definitely see happening, including the F&F coaster and Secret Life of Pets coming from Hollywood to Orlando, Pokémon replacing Simpsons, Zelda replacing Lost Continent, and Creature of the Black Lagoon and LOTR as future expansion for Epic. The only thing you mentioned that may be pure speculation as I had not heard rumors of yet is the SpongeBob ride for IOA. Another expansion for Epic I could see happening is a second ride in their Wizarding World. There is an expansion plot there, and they could go back to the VR broomstick ride that was originally planned if the technology improves. Something you didn’t mention that is definitely happening next year at USF along with Dreamworks is a new parade and nighttime show in the lagoon.

At 14:36 you predict LOTR will be coming to Epic, but the text in your graphic says it is coming to IOA.

Would be cool if supercharged got it’s interior torn down and replaced with a indoor drifting coaster (quite similar to rock n roller coaster)

I personally believe by the end of the ten years they will began construction on a new park next to epic universe

Is no one gonna talk about that univseral park foing in the uk thats got to be the most exciting thing about this decade

I’ve seen hagrids line reach Seuss landing! 😂

Nooooo the Popeye ride is my favorite 😭

We’re talking ten years into the future here and i think at that point we need to start having a conversation about Marvel superhero island and its longevity; obviously its great for merch and sales and has two of the best rides in the park but by the 2030’s the land will be over 30 years old and will no doubt be showing its age with an ever-evolving comic book landscape. And Universal wont be able to update it to fit the new versions of these characters not to mention any characters DIsney makes A-list in the next decade wont be able to come to parks if they aren’t associated with the characters already in their park.

it would be nice if we had harry potter meet and greets it would be cool and nice or have the sorting hat be part of harry potter at islands of adventure

While it’s certainly possible, I don’t think that Zelda is an absolute lock for replacing the lost continent. Mario and Pokémon are insanely popular and no brainer choices for theme park lands, and have proven time and time again that they can stand on their own. Zelda hasn’t really shown that. Outside of the games there is virtually no market for it, and it’s not instantly recognizable like the other two properties. A random elderly woman will most likely recognize a Mario hat or a pikachu. They won’t know the same for Zelda. Outside of gamers the reach of the franchise is just much smaller, and it’s incredibly easy to see Universal not wanting to risk building a land for a franchise that might not be as popular as they think. And while I understand that it would be cheaper to build bc of how similar its theme is to the lost continent, realistically they’re not saving that much money to take such a huge risk. While it’s definitely not impossible it’s just really not as likely as people are saying. SpongeBob is almost certainly not getting its own ride, there are quite literally hundreds of low quality SpongeBob rides around the US, with multiple regional parks even having entire SpongeBob sections. Why go to Florida when we have SpongeBob at home? It’s essentially just trying to take a bite of market share that’s already overcrowded to begin with

I think Spongebob is very unlikely to come to Universal, there is already regional Spongebob rides.

Having such a lucrative property (SpongeBob) only for it to be another “it’s tough to be a bug” would be such a wasted opportunity. In the video he said that most of the characters in toon lagoon aren’t that well known anymore. So, I think either retheme the whole area to SpongeBob OR replace all the theming with more popular cartoon characters like SpongeBob, Garfield, and maybe even Looney Tunes.

You should do one for Disney World

Love the videos but why did you decide to not include a skyword sword roller coaster in the zelda land?

Tbh even though I doubt it will happen unless Universal buys Cartoon Network from Warner, I think a retheming of Toon Lagoon to CN shows would be pretty cool imo. I was thinking that Popeye could be Adventure Time themed if so? Idk about the Ripsaw Falls though. Please not exclusively the modern era though, have it be based on all eras of CN if so. Also, I really think that when Universal decides the Simpsons land or the MiB/Fear Factor Live area has had their run, they should replace it with a section based on Tokyo (y’know like how there are also sections based on NYC and London)? I was thinking that its flagship ride could be an indoor Demon Slayer coaster. That manga/show is hugely popular in America and Universal has done a temporary VR ride for it at their Japanese park, so I can’t see it not being really popular if it happened here.

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I could easily see something anime related opening soon like a demon slayer attraction

Honestly, I have doubts any Nintendo areas will be added outside of Super Nintendo World, it just makes sense to expand that area.

I do wonder by the next decade if Woody Woodpecker would even be a meet and greet character at all in the parks, certainly no longer the mascot of the parks. By 2036, the character is also supposed to go to the public domain along with a lot of classic characters like Bugs Bunny and Batman going public domain as well.

So the theater between toon lagoon and DC does have a show playing currently. So from rumors I was told by workers was that the lost continent was going to be a harry potter expansion. Given what is at IOA and that Epic had the flight simulator canceled in the harry potter world area, I think they will take down the sinbad theater and possibly add that ride either in the theater area or Poseidons fury spot. They could change that whole area to the dark forest and it would fit in along with providing a more semless transition between hogsmead and jurassic park. They could do minimal retheming and do it to zelda also. I dont think they will get the green light for any additional Nintendo IPs until Mario is played out in the area. Like how they do limited pokemon events in Japan. I honestly dont think an Orlando drift coaster is in the cards, the car scene is very alive in LA and they actively race and take over streets. However I never thought they would take a portion on the backlot tour and build two individual attractions in orlando from them (Kong and F&F). Its a bit out there, but it would be ideal if they rethemed Springfield to Nickelodeon, have a bunch of character meet and greets along with having a family area that young and old can relate to. That or they could do a whole F&F land there and do a high thrill coaster because hollywood Rip, Ride Rocket is aging. Alternatively they could expand the hollywood area and build the hollywood drift coast. The rumor of the legacy store going away is silly given they got rid of the prop store in the park and thats where they sell the "props" now. They also could do an expansion between springfield and MIB since alot of the storage is getting moved to epic.

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Secret life of pets could easily take over jimmy Fallon and be a part of illumination bulivard

I think this is a fun exercise but really misses the mark. A few things you mentioned men in black would close but didnt mention what would replace it and the fear zone area. Also if you were to go back ten years would anyone would have guessed minions would be added to the parks? I think new IP from illumination or dreamworks will be slotted in. Spongebob is kinda old at this point. I think perhaps a barbie land would be in the cards. A female centric land is what is really missing at the parks. A place where little girls can buy dresses, etc.

They should remake the Jaws ride.

If Universal was smart, they would put an end to the deal they had with Marvel years ago where no marvel was allowed at disney world. perhaps in trade for keeping the Simpsons at the parks?

I miss the good ole days of 2014 when the greatest secrets were held in the studios @ Sound Stage 23, Super Mario World planned theme park/King Kong Skull Island replacing Toon Lagoon/ Seuss expansion/ etc...My NDA is expired so yeah idgaf lulz @universalorlando

I think that if the fnaf movie is successful enough and it becomes a franchise i would think toon lagoon would be replaced with the fnaf theme for food its a no brainer it will be freddy fazbear's pizza and also the other option for sweets could be chica's cupcakes and the old theater space could be for fnaf the ride also ripsaw falls could get a foxy theme like the log flume in the ruin dlc also the popeye ride could be rethemed to monty from sb and if the characters you can meet would be the glamrocks and if they really wanted to they could make a build a mangle like from the help wanted dlc and the experience could be more like the droid depot from disney. idk if thats ever gonna happen but that would be cool.

2024 eup universe will open with DK ride

I’m happy for this but it seems so far into the future 😭😭

I love your ideas but I really think the next big announcement will be Pokémon in 2026/27 as soon as epic opens and universal starts bringing in the money and all the attention is at epic I really do think back to back years we see Nintendo at all 3 parks in Orlando so by 27 I see the next expansion at islands and studios we know it’s coming. it’s only 23 and Poseidon fury is already closed for good after the remodel so that shows me universal is making moves fast to expand and build new attractions every year for the next 10 years with the new park you can actually work and do construction without people losing the opportunity of not having enough to do or ride the 3 park system will work out better

The aparment buildings next to universal studios florida are owned and ran as employee housing by universal, so noise complatints shouldn't be a issue

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Maybe Marvel super heroe island and toon lagoon at islands of adventure cloud be repleace with a nickelodeon land

Agree with most of your predictions, Zelda land, Pokemon land. Universal Studios : * SLoP could replace Animals Actors (2026) * F&F coaster instead of the actual ride (2028) * Pokemon definitely coming as well replacing the Simpsons (2030) * MIB stays. Fear factor replaced by nostalgia store. IOA : * Zelda land replacing Lost Continent, probably 2026 * Jurassic World replacing Jurassic Park (2027) * Marvel stays (Might even get an expansion where the theater is). This is Universal telling Disney they won’t let go. Epic Universe : * Agree with the creature of the Lagoon boat ride, probably 2028/2029 because the Munsters land will be a big hit. * Mario haunted house dark ride, 2029/2030 * 3rd attraction for the HP land, early 2030’s Sorry I don’t see LotR happening because of rights issues. Definitely hope I’m wrong coz Rivendell / Hobbiton would be a totally awesome addition.

All of it seem pretty realistic except for the LOTR 😢 as much i as I would love to see it. I feel like LOTR should have their very own, stand-alone park

Bruh Rivendell would be sick

Wish there was more demand for a world themed to Avatar the last Airbender

I really don’t think MIB is a fan favorite. It’s always a walk on, on weekends it might get a 20 minute wait, and im my opinion it’s the worst ride in the park (yes, worse than supercharged)

8 years for a Pokemon attraction?!! 😅 Hope they don't make us wait that long