New Mummy coaster to replace Kongfrontation at Universal Florida

The Mummy AND *Jiminy Neutron*, that's two. Sort of odd we're getting the Universal expansion "in bits and pieces". Perhaps they're borrowing a page from the PKI book, hmmm?

Oh, please. In some ways I can see your point, but Universal has been theming rides and attractions to movies long before Kings Island sold out to Paramount. That's like saying the Macintosh OS is borrowing a page from Windows.

Maybe Universal started it, PKI took it a slightly different direction, and then Universal followed suit? Could be. But I guess I'll agree to disagree.

Is this the long awaited coaster where you have to wear VR glasses?

hey dani, I think are-gee-dub was referring to the piecemeal leakage of information on new attractions, like PKI did with TR:TR, scooby, and giant frisbee. Dont think anyone would argue that Universal has been doing moive theming before PKI..

on another note, I surely hope this is NOT another attraction that forces you to wear extra glasses. None of them seem exactly compatible with my perscription lenses...

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AH! I get it. My fault. And as far as the glasses go, I'm not so sure. Sounds like a liability. Not to mention, it might lower hourly capacity.

Jeremy, thanks for clearing that up...I am a marketing-type guy, and think the "piece-meal" release is an interesting STRATEGY. How it'll *play out/pay off*, they'll certainly never let US know, lol. I missed that *old* moniker, just so noone confuses me with the "Real GW"....;). Shouldn't be a problem....

IIRC, Universal was trying to do away with the 3-d glasses, not sure if that technology is *ready* for this attraction. I do agree that 3-d's aren't the greatest for those of us who ALREADY have "extra eyes"...(who do I feel like Spider-Man when I say it that way)...:)

'gator...that's fine as long as only your "spidey-sense" gets tingly...

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Don't expect this ride to open until 2004. I just hope it is a little more intense than Rock n' Rollercoaster with theming as elaborate. Honestly, I hope the new rides(A Shrek ride is coming in 2003 also) give the park a boost in attendance so they can move to a more thrill-ride type of a park(like Sea World is doing). Universal is pretty lame right now, IMO.

I heard early rumors that it was going to have slow, dark ride type sections to enhance the theme and faster coaster element sections as well. Possibly using linear induction/launch. Surely the building isn't high enougy for a decent sized lift hill, unless they go out the top of the roof and then come back in. *** This post was edited by wahoo skipper on 12/6/2002. ***

rollergator: don't forget about the Shreck 4-D movie that is going to replace Hitchcock. That was announced along w/ the Jimmy Neutron ride.

I'm heading to USF this weekend, so I'll let you know.

-Matt

Expect an awesome coaster. Universal's "Mummy" attraction at USH is very well themed. It was quite possibly one of the greatest spook houses I've ever been in. I can't even imagine what a coaster would be like with that kind of amazing theming.

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Just curious, the last time I in FL I was 9. Is Kongfrontation the one where like you're in like red cars of some sort and there is like some newscast thing?

I have blurred visions of USH and WDW when I was there in 1996. Some explain Kong please?*** This post was edited by MFRULES 4/13/2003 4:23:40 PM ***

It has a big APE!

If you missed King Kong on the ride, then you probally didn't ride it. A 40 foot tall money is hard to miss.

heraldvanyel says:

"A 40 foot tall money is hard to miss."

So is a 40-foot monkey!

Moosh - who hates it when he make dumb errors like that, too ;)

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Doesn't Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse coaster count? The article says that Mummy would be the first coaster at universal. I know it's not much, but it still counts in my book!

Maybe they don't know it exists!

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Dont forget ET is an inverted Coaster of sorts. So that makes two!

Still I cant wait!

I think Universal should continue with the B&M outdoor coasters. They've hade an unmeasureable about of success with The hulk and Dueling Dragons. After seeing the Rockin' Roller Coaster, I would build a B&M flyer or Stand-up.

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It has a big APE!

If you missed King Kong on the ride, then you probally didn't ride it. A 40 foot tall money is hard to miss.

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I remember the monkey. I know I rode it. I was asking more or less about the ride. And also we have this picture of my family inside King Kong's hand. Was that part of the ride?

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