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[Smugpugmug]

So this is curious: USJ just announced a delay for the Donkey Kong area over there, was originally scheduled to open Spring 2024 and now given a timeframe of "Late 2024". Had been wondering why there hadn't been an update with the original timeframe coming up quickly, curious as to what is causing issues.

Apparently Late 2024 was a mistranslation. The corrected translation says second half of 2024, so July onwards.

Also not necessarily Epic related but Alicia is saying on Twitter than you may want to get your last rides in for Rip Ride Rockit. It'll be closing permanently in 2025.

 

[tony67]

Also not necessarily Epic related but Alicia is saying on Twitter than you may want to get your last rides in for Rip Ride Rockit. It'll be closing permanently in 2025.

This has been long rumored - hopefully this will be it.

Its not a bad ride IMO, but I hate the restraint system as its not very forgiving.
For me the worst part if the initial lift which has failed too many times - I am always worried about being stuck there for hours.
Question is what will they do with the space.

 

[tony67]

Kowalski Bakery, please please

Would be nice - of course they already have New York area they could retheme down the area.

Paris makes a lot of sense to me - although not Epcot it does create something Epcot lite.

 

[Kit Jackson]

Would be nice - of course they already have New York area they could retheme down the area.

This would be the perfect thing to add to the New York area!