mom2mykids
Wishin' I was at Disney!
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- Apr 15, 2007
I guess I can be a tad happy that our Jan 2010 trip has been postponed, huh? I think we are going Aug now. Ugh for the heat and the crowds but what can ya do. Gotta go when you can!
I take it no one knows anything about the Forbidden Journey ride (new ride) other than it may be kind of like Spiderman, a high tech 3-D ride?
I am a little disappointed with the whole re-tool DD for Dragon Challenge and Flying Unicorn for Flight of the Hippogriff. I welcome the new island and I'll take what comes, but for me it would have been 1000 times better with 3 new rides or even just 2 totally new rides, and just leave the others as is. I've said this before, but re-tooling rides for HP is a little nickle and dime-ish and I thought if they were going to poor millions into a new island, ESPECIALLy doing a HP theme and considering its a billion dollar franchise and a huge phenomenon, that they would have truely gone all out, which in my book is all totally new rides and attractions. But oh well, I'll take it.
Well the RUMOR is that it will be a "robocoaster" type ride. Basically you're in a ride vehicle attached to a giant robotic arm that moves and swings you around. If you add some cool 3D, lighting, smoke effects, could be a fantastic attraction!
As for the re-theming, if you look at the amount of structure they're building, I think a decision has to be made about "theming vs more attractions" and I, for one, when dealing with Harry Potter, want perfect theming and some attractions....
Besides... if they added like 10 attractions, it would take too much away from the other islands in the park.
It is already built. As you go up the stairs to ride DD you pass right by it. It was built last spirng I think.
You can see a Flying Unicorn rail on the left bottom.
Thanks for the picture! So I wonder if we'll be able to tour the hut or just look at it?
# Located in Hogwarts castle, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction that uses entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced.
# Before exiting back into Hogsmeade, Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods is full of Ministry of Magic and magical creatures merchandise, Omnioculars, and even remote control Golden Snitches
Before anyone moans at me, I do think this is great in general, and me and the kids are looking forward to visiting, but the announcement to me does make it sound a bit like - "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Shops"
Only three attractions mentioned (with two being refurbs of exisiting rides and the main one of those still shrouded in mystery) is a bit dissapointing to be honest, and all in all doesn't seem as exciting as Walt Disney's big announcement this past weekend.
In comparison, Walt Disney World plans are not disimilar - its 'new land' also includes a couple of refurbs, lots of shops/meet and great buildings, and only one brand new attraction - but their marketing team have made its sound way more exciting.
Come on Universal, where is all the showbiz, glitz and glamour within your annoucnemnt - you have made it all sound less exciting than you could have!!!
PLUS spring 2010 is 5 only months away and still no fixed opening date!!!
Lol. I think the Forbidden Journey is going to blow Little Mermaid out of the water. No pun intended. It doesn't sound at all exciting to me.
This announcement was an update. The original announcement was filled with a lot more glamour and fanfare.
I wouldn't expect it to be open before the end of May, 8 months away.
What was Disney's big announcement this weekend??? We were actually driving home from Disney this weekend and didn't hear anything???
Something about a Little Mermaid ride and updating Fantasyland. I think it is the same Little Mermaid ride that they are putting into California Adventure.
If you are having a hard time watching the vids from the site, I have them uploaded to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtRvsUlSkZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaRUjVUM91c