The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Page 57 - The DIS Discussion Forums

czycropper · 02-02-2010, 11:10 AM

I can't wait to go! Leaving on Nov. 1st!!!!

Pikester · 02-02-2010, 11:28 AM

HP is looking great!

We have plans for a visit next year and I am really looking forward to it.

JackandSally79 · 02-02-2010, 11:45 AM

If it's not open when we go in May....we have to wait till Oct.

loperella · 02-02-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poly-Anna

I can't wait til HP opens.

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Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Me to.

We already booked for October. Play it safe and let the crowds die down just a bit.

Love all the pics, I'm ready to go today.

DITTO here!!!

We were at US/IOA Oct. '08 & they had the future WWHP section/area boarded off, with only signs up saying coming 2010, so we've been very anxiouslly awaiting this.

We just love Florida in October; little to no rain & still plenty warm to swim, etc. AND, very low crowds plus our kid's are out for Fall break so it's just perfect for us.

damo · 02-02-2010, 12:19 PM

Just heard a rumour of soft openings mid March. Just a RUMOUR though!!! (over on Orlando United if you'd like to check it out youself)

StitchandPooh'sMom · 02-02-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damo

Just heard a rumour of soft openings mid March. Just a RUMOUR though!!! (over on Orlando United if you'd like to check it out youself)

Yay!

We're not going until July, but I can't wait to start hearing reports and seeing pictures from people who go before we do!

Poly-Anna · 02-02-2010, 04:03 PM

JackandSally79 - We may have to wait til October also if HP doesn't open by Memorial Day weekend. That would be a bummer because we are so psyched for our May vacation. We were saving WDW for October but may have to switch around our plans if HP doesn't open by the end of May. Keeping our fingers crossed though!

Don Pacho · 02-02-2010, 06:17 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPotterWizard

While I agree that the chances that we'll get to walk around in the courtyard are low I do find this interesting:

Mookie posted this picture a while ago, about a mysterious something in the courtyard:

Which I think we can all agree turned into the archway:

Also, in this fairly recent picture it looks like there's scaffolding or something in the courtyard. Leaving scaffolding up like that only makes sense to me if you can access it without cranes and cherry pickers, meaning that you can access the courtyard from the show building.

I just think its a lot of detail towards something that you'll never be able to see from the ground.

What do you think? Why else would they theme the inside walls of the courtyard?

yaytezIOA · 02-02-2010, 06:37 PM

Are we definitely sure we arent going through the courtyard at all? Hmmmmm....
Anyway, more pictures over here.
Any day now its going to be next to impossible to take pics of anything new because all the outer work will be done.

damo · 02-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaytezIOA

Are we definitely sure we arent going through the courtyard at all? Hmmmmm....
Anyway, more pictures over here.
Any day now its going to be next to impossible to take pics of anything new because all the outer work will be done.

I honestly don't think it is possible. And it really seems way too small.

armstrong80 · 02-03-2010, 10:24 AM

http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/

the Dark Marauder · 02-03-2010, 11:04 AM

The new site is great!

becky1960 · 02-03-2010, 11:31 AM

I just saw a Video on Today show about a a Classroom contest for a visit to HP opening. She stated " May" will be a special time for some lucky classroom.

Scrubba2 · 02-03-2010, 02:43 PM

Thanks for armstrong80 for the link!

Ok, now I am really hoping for a "soft" opening over our spring break trip!! I'd be so happy to just walk through Hogsmeade and try some butterbeer!

From a business point of view, it would be very smart to grab some of the spring break revenue by opening up the gift shops and give us a tease to return this summer!

I'm thinking the grand opening would coincide with next release H.P. movie which of course is May. So I am not hoping for the full Universal Harry Potter experience, but just a little would be so AWESOME!!

kuayoung · 02-03-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrubba2

Thanks for armstrong80 for the link!

Ok, now I am really hoping for a "soft" opening over our spring break trip!! I'd be so happy to just walk through Hogsmeade and try some butterbeer!

From a business point of view, it would be very smart to grab some of the spring break revenue by opening up the gift shops and give us a tease to return this summer!

I'm thinking the grand opening would coincide with next release H.P. movie which of course is May. So I am not hoping for the full Universal Harry Potter experience, but just a little would be so AWESOME!!

I didn't think the next movie, Part A was scheduled until November???

02-02-2010, 11:10 AM	#841
czycropper DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,461	I can't wait to go! Leaving on Nov. 1st!!!! __________________ me 40ish, DD14, DD12, , & (DH-40ish) 1972 - 1975 - Offsite; 1976 - Contemporary; 1977-1988 - Off site; 1992 - POR/Swan; 2004 - Poly Concierge; 2005 - off site; 2008 - 6/22-6/26 @CBR for dance with Disney Magical Music Days 2009 - 5/22-27 - quick trip to Discovery Cove & Busch Gardens 2011 - WWoHP

02-02-2010, 11:28 AM	#842
Pikester DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 5,092	HP is looking great! We have plans for a visit next year and I am really looking forward to it. __________________ DH Me DS15DS12

02-02-2010, 11:45 AM	#843
JackandSally79 Growing old but not up Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North NJ/SSR/BLT(in my dreams Forks,Wa) Posts: 206	If it's not open when we go in May....we have to wait till Oct. __________________ ME(32)DH(36) 1st trip WDW '80.. 1st DL '10 3rd trip of 2012 is in Nov. at BLT and Cars Suite

02-02-2010, 04:03 PM	#847
Poly-Anna Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 397	Hoping for end of May - maybe Oct JackandSally79 - We may have to wait til October also if HP doesn't open by Memorial Day weekend. That would be a bummer because we are so psyched for our May vacation. We were saving WDW for October but may have to switch around our plans if HP doesn't open by the end of May. Keeping our fingers crossed though!

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yaytezIOA ioacentralveteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,760	Are we definitely sure we arent going through the courtyard at all? Hmmmmm.... Anyway, more pictures over here. Any day now its going to be next to impossible to take pics of anything new because all the outer work will be done. __________________ Check it out.

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02-02-2010, 12:19 PM	#845
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: 26,199	Just heard a rumour of soft openings mid March. Just a RUMOUR though!!! (over on Orlando United if you'd like to check it out youself)

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the Dark Marauder Proud Redhead Time Travel Grand Master It has achieved Legendary status Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Between the beginning and end of time Posts: 6,117	The new site is great! __________________

02-03-2010, 11:31 AM	#853
becky1960 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: willis, tx Posts: 1,059	I just saw a Video on Today show about a a Classroom contest for a visit to HP opening. She stated " May" will be a special time for some lucky classroom.

02-03-2010, 02:43 PM	#854
Scrubba2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of Cheeseheads Posts: 276	Thanks for armstrong80 for the link! Ok, now I am really hoping for a "soft" opening over our spring break trip!! I'd be so happy to just walk through Hogsmeade and try some butterbeer! From a business point of view, it would be very smart to grab some of the spring break revenue by opening up the gift shops and give us a tease to return this summer! I'm thinking the grand opening would coincide with next release H.P. movie which of course is May. So I am not hoping for the full Universal Harry Potter experience, but just a little would be so AWESOME!!

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