Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 49-3: Remember when the Universal Orlando Resort had a different name

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🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the change that’s reportedly in the works for “Skull Island: Reign of Kong.” They also talk about the Universal Monsters Tribute Store that just opened at CityWalk out in Hollywood Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: When – according to Vin Diesel – will the “grand finale” of the “Fast & Furious” film series finally arrive in theaters Which Epic Universe attraction was being tested after dark late last week How much longer is the Peter Jackson version of “King Kong” than the original (which was released to theaters back in 1933) Which Disney Legend helped build the “King Kong Encounter” for the Universal Tram Tour back in the mid-1980s What was the one thing that Thierry Coup said that he regretted about his career in themed entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And the Welcome back to the Epic Universal Podcast. It is me, Entertainment writer Jim Hill and I am
0:21.6	joined by my co-host Eric Hersy and he and I are recording this
0:26.1	week show on Sunday night February 25th
0:30.3	2024 which is when the online theme park fan community seems to be losing its ever
0:38.2	loving mind over the news that the Skull Island Rain of Kong Ride at Universal's Island Adventure is switching from 3D to 2D.
0:48.8	Have you seen this over the past weekend, Eric?
0:53.2	Jim, you mentioned this to me.
0:54.8	I did some little searching online,
0:57.3	and I'm quite excited to hear your perspective,
1:00.6	because to me, it's you, maybe in a couple years in I'll join in the
1:04.4	mob but right now I'm just looking at it and say yeah we'll see we'll see what
1:08.4	They're all up in arms about okay well we will talk at length about this in the second half of today's show.
1:14.4	Wanting you up front folks, I'm going to be in rant mode.
1:17.4	On the other hand, Eric is in packing mode.
1:20.2	You and the family are headed back down to Orlando later this week.
1:24.0	Is that right?
1:25.0	It is spring break here in the lovely city of Wheeling.
1:30.0	So we're heading down and we are making our trip to the Walt Disney World where we have annual passes.
1:36.5	So, but I want to stress here folks no universal.
1:40.8	All right, because again, Eric, that's the concept of the show. He is still
1:45.2	formulating plans for his initial, he and his family's initial visit to the
1:49.6	Universal Landau Resort and that's going to be with the help of you nice folks and Landl
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