6/2: Before the Fire

[flynnibus]

besides that - best article I've read on the incident so far

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

Originally Posted by Joe_rocks_socks

Hollywood will always need a New York street, and not just Universals. All the major studios have some form of it, Warner Brothers, Paramount, CBS Radford, and Sony all have at least one street on their lots. Tax incentives may take some productions away, but the streets get used for all sorts of television shows, commercials, still photography shoots, and the occaisional movie. Also, they aren't used for JUST New York, I've seen the same street on Paramount dressed as New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago.

The Hollywood Reporter wrote today that a lot of things on Universal's NY backlot schedule are moving over to Warner Bros.' NY street.

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

Originally Posted by Kiba

Variety reports there are plans to rebuild not just the damaged sets but King Kong as well: http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

The Hollywood Reporter quoted a uni spokesperson who said "it was a 20 year old exhibit, but some attraction will be built in its place."

In other words, we'll spend the insurance check on a new attraction, it just might not feature King Kong.

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

More photos here:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...photogallery?1

Studios reassess fire threats:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,2457091.story

[Kiba]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaAdventurer

The Hollywood Reporter quoted a uni spokesperson who said "it was a 20 year old exhibit, but some attraction will be built in its place."

In other words, we'll spend the insurance check on a new attraction, it just might not feature King Kong.

From H'wood Reporter:
"'We plan to rebuild and replace everything that was lost,' the Uni spokeswoman said. 'Will we replace the King Kong attraction? I don't know, because it was a 20-year-old exhibit. But we will create some guest experience in its place.' "

Something will be built on that spot, presumably for the tram... but I don't think Universal knows what it'll be yet. There's only one aerial shot I've seen of Kong (news blackout on that spot?)- the soundstage looks stripped down.

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

Originally Posted by Kiba

From H'wood Reporter:
"'We plan to rebuild and replace everything that was lost,' the Uni spokeswoman said. 'Will we replace the King Kong attraction? I don't know, because it was a 20-year-old exhibit. But we will create some guest experience in its place.' "

Something will be built on that spot, presumably for the tram... but I don't think Universal knows what it'll be yet. There's only one aerial shot I've seen of Kong (news blackout on that spot?)- the soundstage looks stripped down.

Thanks for finding the exact quote.

They probably wish WATER WORLD burned down so they could start over on that one. Kong was still semi relavant and a fun surprise along the tour.

But something more exciting based on one of Universal's other movie properties: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0005073/