Universal Announcement

Universal Creative are expected to make an announcement next week on January 25th via webcast, according to ThemeParkInsider and Screamscape. However, reportedly this is nothing to do with the expected Harry Potter replacement that theme park enthusiasts are anticipating.

The announcement will apparently contain details about the 4D Spiderman experience, the new Despicable Me attraction, a new parade and a new night-time 'spectacular'. 

Minion Mayhem: Coming to Universal
Spring/Summer 2012

Updates to Spiderman have been occurring since last summer and certain scenes already have the new High Definition footage whereas construction on Despicable Me also seems to be happening, with an expected opening date being reported from as early as spring to as late as mid-summer. The name 'Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem' seems to be the name for the new attraction, which will reportedly use the same ride system as Jimmy Neutron and Hanna Barbera before it. ThemeParkInsider are suggesting that the ride will transform the audience into minions and other rumours suggest some form of dancing will take place - similar to Jimmy Neutron's dancing finale?

'Universal's Superstar Parade' will incorporate Universal and Nickelodeon characters and details will hopefully be released in the announcement. However, if previous 'parades' are anything to go by, it will fall short by Disney standards. Similarly, night-time shows have fallen short in comparison and 'Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Magic' will be announced next week. Personally I have enjoyed Universal's 'Cinematic' night-time shows before. However, they could easily be improved and hopefully Universal will surprise us all with an exciting new show to rival that of Disney's.