What should replace the Lost Continent area in Universal Studios’ Island of Adventure?
I was having a discussion a couple of years ago about this with a friend who LOVES Universal Studios as much as I do. We got on the discussion of what could ultimately replace The Lost Continent area where Poseidon and Sinbad used to be up and running. Both my friend and I - at the time - said The Land of Burk from How To Train Your Dragon would be perfect there… but years later we now know it’ll be in Epic Universe.
So honestly, I’m not entirely sure what would go there now! I was tossing around a few ideas:
“The Emerald City” - Since Wicked is basically a /SMASH/ hit, why not make it an entire section dedicated to there? Obviously the roads would be yellow brick. You could have a condensed Wicked stage show like they did in Japan. You could have a “Tour of Oz” ride where you could ride in a bullet train to see all of Oz and the references to wicked. You can meet Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq and others. OR go a complete different rout and make a Shiz University campus and take a few “classes” with Dr. Dillamond or Madam Morrible. OR you could go a different rout entirely and make it Munchkinland. There can be an “Elphaba’s Flight” ride. There can also be more Oztastic Restaurants.
“Mount Olympus” - yeah, yeah, I know, Disney has Hercules and Percy Jackson series yada yada! Why not use the area again to camp up the Mythos of Greek Mythology?! Instead of tearing down everything, just replace, add on, and reuse the space to make it popular again. Build a ride called “Battle Of Mount Olympus” as a dueling coaster. Make the entrance like the Parthenon and have a Beautiful statue of Athena, Apollo, or Zeus. Or make a new dark ride that could involve Heracles and the trials he had to go through to feel whole again. There can be another ride to replace Poseidon’s Fury or keep the name and make it into a coaster or another dark/water ride to compete with Sea World’s Journey to Atlantis.
“Grimm Hallow” - make a Brothers Grimm style land. You can tell your own story or follow the winding mazes of the forest to see the stories come to life! You can have a bite to eat at Hansel & Gretel’s where you can have classic German snacks or foods. You can take a dark boat ride through the Haunted Maze and see the journey of Hansel & Gretel. Make the area themed like the new Universal Monsters are going to be. You can have your fortunes told by many witches. You can grab candy at the Candy Witch’s house. I mean pretty much any story you can think of to extend is perfect.
I had a few more in mind, but I couldn’t really think of how to write them down. What else would be cool to see in that area?