And both Universal and the FDLA are saying they plan on opening the park and even operating the backlot tour today (avoiding the danger zone, of course).
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 7:20:02 am PDT #6043 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2008 7:21:50 am PDT #6044 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
As of 20 minutes ago I think there was one report of smoke injury, but the firefighter's been treated and released. The King Kong ride burnt, as well as the New York sets. I think that the classic archives were safe, but some video archives were in danger.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:12:06 am PDT #6045 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The smoke column has dissipated. It seems the worst is over.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 8:29:47 am PDT #6046 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
NPR said two firefighters sustained minor injuries and the video vault was lost. Nothing irreplaceable there, just copies.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:30:53 am PDT #6047 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
video vault was lost.
Yeah, I caught that just now at MSNBC.com (I think). The film vault appears to be fine, but the video vault was lost.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:35:09 am PDT #6048 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
In non-Universal fire related news, the KungFu Panda trailer where Jack Black's panda says he's going to need more [to eat] than dew, and, uh... Universe... juice... is CRACKING ME UP.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 8:39:05 am PDT #6049 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
the King Kong section of the backlot tour is gone and so is the town square from Back to the Future.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:43:02 am PDT #6050 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The facades (the NY streets and the BttF town square) will be easy enough to reconstruct. It happens all the time. They've rebuilt the the Psycho house a bunch of times. Those fascades rot away pretty quickly and have to be rebuilt even without fires.
The King Kong building is another story. There was a lot of technology involved in bringing that section of the lot tour to life. Also, I'm pretty sure they'd recently revamped that building, to account for the Peter Jackson remake.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 8:44:27 am PDT #6051 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
They've rebuilt the the Psycho house a bunch of times.
I did not know that. I was so disappointed when I got to peek inside and it was just an empty shell. Then I felt silly for expecting something real in Hollywood.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 9:51:53 am PDT #6052 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
aww this is just sad. Today's imdb poll question is
For what comedic role will you best remember Harvey Korman?
and
I am not familiar with Mr. Korman's work
is winning.