Is Springfield on the chopping block at Universal Studios Hollywood (USH)? Signs point to yes!
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No matter how you feel about Springfield, it seems that it may not be around for much longer. Now before you go jumping up and down thinking that The Simpsons Ride is closing, I have some bad news for you in that regard. This rumor is just limited to Springfield for the time being. A source of mine has told me Springfield will indeed be closing this year, but The Simpsons Ride will likely remain open for awhile longer. This makes sense at USH does not want to close a major ride without opening a new one in its place.
Now am I only basing this rumor off my source? Not at all, as I am taking what my source told me, plus a context clue from Universal themselves as well as some still unofficial Fast and Furious coaster concept art that I am going off of, so let’s discuss.
Universal updated USH’s website recently advertising their “ten themed lands” and while they deem Citywalk, which is not even inside the park, a land, they conspicuously leave out Springfield. They even call Transformers Metrobase a land and include Studio Scoops and Studio Cafe which are generic Lower Lot eateries as part of Transformers Metrobase.
In this piece of concept art for the Fast and Furious coaster, you can clearly see current Springfield icons such as the Duff Beer Garden rethemed to something else.
Credit: Screamscape
So what are your thoughts and opinions on the future of Springfield in Universal Studios Hollywood? Do you think it has long for this world?
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Do we know why this is happening? Has the general public begun losing interest in the Simpsons?
I assume Fast and Furious is more popular than Simpsons. There’s not enough space at USH so they would rather promote a Universal IP than Disney since the Fox takeover.
I have heard a rumor that when Back to the Future: The Ride was converted into The Simpsons Ride, it was in such a way that it could be flipped back. Supposedly, the motion program is identical. So I’m actually kind of hoping for the ride itself to go as well. (Sadly, if it ever does, I’d bet it wouldn’t actually be converted back to BTTF…)
I will miss the gigantic Lard Lad donuts and Duff beer, but hopefully we’ll get Dom’s donuts and beer belly.
I’d be very disappointed. Big Simpsons fan, and I love the Springfield land. It’s my favorite part of Universal Studios. Love the Simpsons ride too. Can’t beat the feeling of having a drink at Moe’s, eating at any of the character themed quick service restaurants or shopping at the Quickie Mart. Would hate to see it removed. I fear Disney would attempt to use The Simpsons then in one of their parks, and completely get it wrong/suck the fun out of it. Like a ride/land where Lisa Simpsons lectures the crowd about DEI all day.