The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Page 42 - The DIS Discussion Forums

yupikgal · 01-08-2010, 11:45 AM

Thanks for posting the pics! My daughter is a HUGE HP fan and she wants to go here as soon as she can!! She graduates in May, I'd love to take her there afterwards, but Orlando is so faarrrrr from where we live (Alaska) that it's a major event if we go!

Don Pacho · 01-08-2010, 05:38 PM

Courtesy of Jmaff, Orlando United
http://www.orlandounited.com

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Originally Posted by Jmaff

Sweet pictures Sammy! Some more scaffolding on T3B has come off! I'd like to point out a couple things from your big update on your site:

OMG! Pine trees! Or new trees in general. I have a feeling they are making a surrounding forest just like in the concept art.

The powerade bottles are still there...HA!

PrincessKara22 · 01-09-2010, 02:38 AM

I'm really excited for this but my question is the new ride going to be a big thrill ride? I'm not a fan of the big roller coasters but I love harry potter. A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time. In fact, if the ride goes upside down or anything like that I wouldn't ride it. Also, I know the dark ride is going to be "in" hogwarts but will that be all thats in there? the line and the ride? bc I want to be able to "explore" all of the places that I feel like I know so well from the books! the dorms, the moving staircases, a painting swinging open and climbing into a room, the classrooms, the restricted section of the library, saying "acid pops" and going up to dumbledores office, the owlry, etc.

IDK I feel like I have such high expectations that I'll be really disappointed if its just stores and a thrill ride in an english village.

Metro West · 01-09-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessKara22

I'm really excited for this but my question is the new ride going to be a big thrill ride? I'm not a fan of the big roller coasters but I love harry potter. A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time. In fact, if the ride goes upside down or anything like that I wouldn't ride it. Also, I know the dark ride is going to be "in" hogwarts but will that be all thats in there? the line and the ride? bc I want to be able to "explore" all of the places that I feel like I know so well from the books! the dorms, the moving staircases, a painting swinging open and climbing into a room, the classrooms, the restricted section of the library, saying "acid pops" and going up to dumbledores office, the owlry, etc.

IDK I feel like I have such high expectations that I'll be really disappointed if its just stores and a thrill ride in an english village.

Universal has kept very tight lipped about the new attraction...no one really knows what it's about.

damo · 01-09-2010, 09:10 AM

We know that the queue will let you see many rooms in Hogwarts and there will be lots of interactive things. No one is quite sure how "thrilling" the ride is going to be but from the sounds of it, you won't be going upside down.

snowbunny · 01-09-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessKara22

A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time.

ITA. And my kids are chickens too and won't ride it if it's a killer coaster. Hopefully they've got that with the Dueling Dragons/Flight of the Hippogrif remake, and the Forbidden Journey will be more creative and less stomach churning.

heatherbelle · 01-09-2010, 03:26 PM

Just found this, looks like we will be travelling the Floo system!

http://www.mugglenet.com/

Don Pacho · 01-10-2010, 07:05 AM

Courtesy of kp1zza, SSC:
http://www.orlandounited.com

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Originally Posted by kp1zza

SORRY FOR THE SIZE OF THE PICTURE...BUT it's necessary to see this....

look at the wall that everyone was concerned about....it now has orange markings and rebar

traceycooper · 01-10-2010, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by heatherbelle

Just found this, looks like we will be travelling the Floo system!

http://www.mugglenet.com/

How cool

Grace&Carolinesmom · 01-11-2010, 02:53 PM

I don't know if this has been posted...or if it is even true given the source but....

I called today to make reservations at PBH for Apr 21-25. The reservationist asked if I was familiar with the new rules for express pass since Harry Potter will probably be open when I visit? I said no. She said the express passes--FOTL-- will only be valid for one ride a day at each of the new Harry Potter rides because of the large crowds they are expecting.

Also--it is weird that there are no standard rooms available for my stay at PBH and no supersaver rates being offerred. I had to book a deluxe room with AAA discount. Seems a little strange since Mardi Gras is over Apr 17 and grad nites wouldn't typically fill up PBH. Could it be the soft opening of HP? They also do not have park hours up yet for April.

atricks · 01-11-2010, 03:06 PM

Spring Break and the month it's in is almost always the busiest time for hotels in Orlando, even over Christmas just based on $ numbers alone.

pixeegrl · 01-11-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Grace&Carolinesmom

I don't know if this has been posted...or if it is even true given the source but....

I called today to make reservations at PBH for Apr 21-25. The reservationist asked if I was familiar with the new rules for express pass since Harry Potter will probably be open when I visit? I said no. She said the express passes--FOTL-- will only be valid for one ride a day at each of the new Harry Potter rides because of the large crowds they are expecting.

Hopefully she is referring to the fact that they are only selling the Single Use express passes now and that does not include hotel guests. We pay good money to stay onsite for that very privilege. Otherwise we would stay offsite MUCH cheaper!

yaytezIOA · 01-11-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pixeegrl

Hopefully she is referring to the fact that they are only selling the Single Use express passes now and that does not include hotel guests. We pay good money to stay onsite for that very privilege. Otherwise we would stay offsite MUCH cheaper!

I took that to mean that they are going to limit the hotel express pass usage on Harry Potter rides only. I can understand it too, it is going to be hugely popular and very busy the first year or so. It will still be available unlimited for all the other rides, but that section. I honestly dont know how they will track it though.

yaytezIOA · 01-11-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PrincessKara22

I'm really excited for this but my question is the new ride going to be a big thrill ride? I'm not a fan of the big roller coasters but I love harry potter. A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time. In fact, if the ride goes upside down or anything like that I wouldn't ride it. Also, I know the dark ride is going to be "in" hogwarts but will that be all thats in there? the line and the ride? bc I want to be able to "explore" all of the places that I feel like I know so well from the books! the dorms, the moving staircases, a painting swinging open and climbing into a room, the classrooms, the restricted section of the library, saying "acid pops" and going up to dumbledores office, the owlry, etc.

IDK I feel like I have such high expectations that I'll be really disappointed if its just stores and a thrill ride in an english village.

It's not a coaster. It's been said officially.

pixeegrl · 01-11-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yaytezIOA

I took that to mean that they are going to limit the hotel express pass usage on Harry Potter rides only. I can understand it too, it is going to be hugely popular and very busy the first year or so. It will still be available unlimited for all the other rides, but that section. I honestly dont know how they will track it though.

That makes me feel a little better and like you said how would they keep track anyways? Guess we'll find out soon!

01-08-2010, 11:45 AM	#616
yupikgal DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 549	Thanks for posting the pics! My daughter is a HUGE HP fan and she wants to go here as soon as she can!! She graduates in May, I'd love to take her there afterwards, but Orlando is so faarrrrr from where we live (Alaska) that it's a major event if we go! __________________ DL, DCA, Vegas, Ho Jo's then back to DL to finish it off at PPH! Son's h.s. grad trip + daughter's almost 21 trip! 6/6-6/15, 2013 DL, CA, DD, Las Vegas here I come! 11/30-12/8, 2012, PPH! DL, CA, DD Feb 23-26, 2012 Paradise Pier!! Going back to DL & Southern California! 5/26-6/10, 2011 Anaheim/Disneyland/Las Vegas! May 21-June 3, 2010 Disneyland, California Adventure (Anaheim) San Diego August 8-12, 13-16, 2009 Disneyworld, D Wonder & Universal Studios: Oct. 2003 Polynesian Resort, Royal Pacific Resort Disneyland: November 1999 Disneyworld: October 1994

01-09-2010, 02:38 AM	#618
PrincessKara22 Princess in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 456	I'm really excited for this but my question is the new ride going to be a big thrill ride? I'm not a fan of the big roller coasters but I love harry potter. A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time. In fact, if the ride goes upside down or anything like that I wouldn't ride it. Also, I know the dark ride is going to be "in" hogwarts but will that be all thats in there? the line and the ride? bc I want to be able to "explore" all of the places that I feel like I know so well from the books! the dorms, the moving staircases, a painting swinging open and climbing into a room, the classrooms, the restricted section of the library, saying "acid pops" and going up to dumbledores office, the owlry, etc. IDK I feel like I have such high expectations that I'll be really disappointed if its just stores and a thrill ride in an english village. __________________ May 2013: Shades of Green! August 2009: Port Orleans French Quarter August 2007: Old Key West January 2007: Old Key West July 2006: The Beach Club July 2004: Caribbean Beach April 2003: Off Property July 1996: The Disney Institute

01-09-2010, 03:26 PM	#622
heatherbelle DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: W.Yorks, UK Posts: 1,248	Just found this, looks like we will be travelling the Floo system! http://www.mugglenet.com/ __________________ 2005 - WDW -Off site LBV, 2006 WDW Regal Palms, 2007 - WDW Regal Palms, 2008 - Disney Old Key West, 2009 - Disneyland LA/SD, 2010 Yacht Club, 2011 Med Disney Cruise. 2012 Yacht Club again! 2013 - Carnival Sunshine Med .

01-11-2010, 02:53 PM	#625
Grace&Carolinesmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,544	I don't know if this has been posted...or if it is even true given the source but.... I called today to make reservations at PBH for Apr 21-25. The reservationist asked if I was familiar with the new rules for express pass since Harry Potter will probably be open when I visit? I said no. She said the express passes--FOTL-- will only be valid for one ride a day at each of the new Harry Potter rides because of the large crowds they are expecting. Also--it is weird that there are no standard rooms available for my stay at PBH and no supersaver rates being offerred. I had to book a deluxe room with AAA discount. Seems a little strange since Mardi Gras is over Apr 17 and grad nites wouldn't typically fill up PBH. Could it be the soft opening of HP? They also do not have park hours up yet for April. __________________ AMANDA CR--May 2006 Poly--April 2007 Poly--April 2009 YC-- April 2010 CSR--Oct 2011

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damo Proud Redhead amok amok amok The curly haired dude said he wouldn't be joining me this vacation! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hagrid's hut Posts: 26,165	We know that the queue will let you see many rooms in Hogwarts and there will be lots of interactive things. No one is quite sure how "thrilling" the ride is going to be but from the sounds of it, you won't be going upside down.

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