R.I.P Back To The Future: The Ride Options

[USF_RULES]

Hey Everyone!
I hate to be the one to break the news if you haven't heard yet... but as of Friday, March 30 2007 the amazing simulator ride that was based upon a great Trilogy by Steven Spielberg closed its doors forever at Universal Studios Orlando.

Back to the Future: The Ride
May 2, 1991 - March 30, 2007

Unlike the closing of the much loved Kongfrontation...BTTF had no news coverage, no special going party, nothing! It has given many rides & gave millions of people great memories of traveling in time with Doc Brown in the famous flying Delorean. Sadly it has been closed & unfortunately it seems the same fate awaits the ride at Universal Studios Hollywood as well. Just thought I'd let all of you theme park loving people know the sad news. But as Doc Brown ounce said "The Future hasn't been written yet" & "You can't keep a good scientist down!"

~CHRIS

[OrlanDude]

Sorry, Ekimmel, but I believe that the "Back to the Future" ride has already been closed.

[dcornel]

Universal annouced a new Simpson's attrraction will replace the Back to the Future rides at both Orlando and Hollywood parks in 2008.

OK, I'm a HUUGGGEEE Simpsons fan, but seriously, Simpsons The Ride? I can't imagine it would be any good. (word automatically removed) in 2008 though, 'cause I'm going in Sept 07. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana-dazed.gif)

[devilman]

Universal annouced a new Simpson's attrraction will replace the Back to the Future rides at both Orlando and Hollywood parks in 2008.

OK, I'm a HUUGGGEEE Simpsons fan, but seriously, Simpsons The Ride? I can't imagine it would be any good. (word automatically removed) in 2008 though, 'cause I'm going in Sept 07. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana-dazed.gif)

I'm guessing what will happen is at this time they'll work out plans and work on the ride film. Later they'll work on fixing up the old BTTF cars and interior. Then last the exterior, and we'll see the ride opening around next Spring. As the simpsons advertising becomes popular I'm guessing we'll see Simpsons merchandise around the park, specifically around the release of the Simpsons movie.

[dcornel]

Ugggh, it'll be like the early 90's again.

[USF_RULES]

yes it is very sad that BTTF will be replaced with the Simpsons. Honestly, they could have gotten rid of the Jimmy Nuetron simulator (original location of the old Hannah Barbara ride) and put Simpsons there & just given BTTF a face-lift.

Universal has already gotten the rights to use the characters this summer, you'll be able to get photos with the characters in the park when the movie rolls out into theaters. Then in spring of next year, you'll get to ride a ride that'll get old after the 1st few times.

yes, Harry potter is taking over Lost Continent along with a new ride possibly in 2009, IOA itself is getting a lame lagoon ski show.

Blue Man Group opens the 1st week of June

[Jay2645]

Hmm... A lot of things happening at Universal Studios.
I wanted them to replace it with a Halo ride (It's Halo, Not HALO), as that was (And still is, but my attraction for its dying) my favorite game. That was one of the games I was modding while I was away.
P.S. My "Shot Computer" was fixed about 4 months ago, and I've been modding Halo ever since.

[wolfman]

Never heard about the HP attraction going in. I'm guessing they'll revamp that water experience they had already revamped a while back. It was through that spinning water tunnel, and the magic part was finding yourself back where you started.

The transformers is something that has a decent pre-established audience. People who were kids back in the 80's all know of the transformers. It has established and recognizable characters. It would link with the movie coming out.

But the Simpsons? Isn't that series dead yet? Lost intrest in that show like in the late 90's. Once I watched a full season and didn't laugh once.

[dcornel]

What I don't get is why Universal hasn't gleemed on to the fact that their old attractions aren't keeping people away, it is the overall lack of anything really new in years. They would be smarter in my opinion to add to the park without taking things away. Almost every time Disney has done this, they've been bit in the @ss. Now Disney chooses expansion over replacement more often than under Eisner. Universal should really be paing more attention to their competition. I wonder what they'll bring from Florida to the new Singapore park they are opening?

[USF_RULES]

believe me i know.. Universal has a lot of dead space... they STILL havent done anything with the old Herc & Xena soundstage (originally Murder She Wrote).... that soundstage is right next to Shrek 4D (formerly Alfred Hitchcok) attatched to the Monster Cafe... the soundstage is also located in the middle of the park

of course we can't forget the old Hard Rock Cafe building over near the fievel/barney/curious george section...

they also have a huge plot of land perfect for something new where they had 2 houses last year for Horror Nights...


I'd really like to point out at the fact that Universal has lost touch to what has really made them what they are today... The Classic Monsters: Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, & Wolfman

instead of getting rid of old attractions, give them a face-lift... BTTF would have made a great hi-tech coaster.


IOA needs a lot of work too

[wolfman]

Thing is about the old rides. They keep breaking down or need replacement. Imagine having to pull out those motion bases... Funny. Disney's PotC and The Haunted Mansion, are much older than BTTF. Yet they yanked it. I guess Universal doesn't want a collection of classic attractions like Disney has. But I do miss the Trip to the Moon, If You Had Wings and a handfull of others.

HRC is also right on top of Citywalk. If I remember correctly, you can walk into the old Hardrock cafe, from the street, walk through the building, and exit the back door, into the park. If you ask me, They could make it into a full service park entrance. Valet parking, have the car detailed while you're in the park, a kennel for pets, shops, a super arcade. Like a mall. Heck, I'd build an up-scale hotel there, or even a casino.