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When is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening?
Are there going to be soft openings before then?
Most likely, yes, however they will most likely not be scheduled at all, because soft openings are usually never announced, and especially with new things, problems can arise at any time, as they work out the kinks.
Is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a brand new theme park?
Will we need to pay separate admission to get in? Is there a separate gate for it?
No, and no. General admission to Islands of Adventure and the main gate are all you need to see the Wizarding World
Are there a lot of new attractions?
Will there be walk-around characters from the stories (Harry, Ron, Hermione, etc.)?
Random Notes:
more to come....
When is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening?
Officially on June 18th, 2010
Are there going to be soft openings before then?
Most likely, yes, however they will most likely not be scheduled at all, because soft openings are usually never announced, and especially with new things, problems can arise at any time, as they work out the kinks.
Is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a brand new theme park?
No, The Wizarding World is a new themed land located within the Islands of Adventure theme park. It replaced portions of the Lost Continent land.
Will we need to pay separate admission to get in? Is there a separate gate for it?
No, and no. General admission to Islands of Adventure and the main gate are all you need to see the Wizarding World
Are there a lot of new attractions?
Here is the official list of attractions:
In addition to those rides, the shops and restaurants will also be unique attractions unto themselves:
The Flying Hippogriff - A smaller, kid-friendly coaster right near Hagrid's Hut. (This was formerly the Flying Unicorn rollercoaster)
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (minimum height requirement is 48")- Thought by many to be the new, state of the art attraction for theme park rides anywhere, this dark ride will be on a Kuka Robotic Arm lifting passengers on a moveable, swinging, rotating arm capable of many movements never seen before on this scale. It is not a rollercoaster track, however there may be fast, sudden movements and will probably have all of the warnings normally associated with intense thrill ries.
In addition, the entire queue will be a tour of hogwart's castle and it's expected you will be able to walk through the full castle without taking part in the ride itself, if you so choose.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (minimum height requirement is 48")- Thought by many to be the new, state of the art attraction for theme park rides anywhere, this dark ride will be on a Kuka Robotic Arm lifting passengers on a moveable, swinging, rotating arm capable of many movements never seen before on this scale. It is not a rollercoaster track, however there may be fast, sudden movements and will probably have all of the warnings normally associated with intense thrill ries.
In addition, the entire queue will be a tour of hogwart's castle and it's expected you will be able to walk through the full castle without taking part in the ride itself, if you so choose.
In addition to those rides, the shops and restaurants will also be unique attractions unto themselves:
Hogwart's Express will be at the entrance to Hogsmeade
The Three Broomstics restaurant (Where you can order Butterbeer)
The Hog's Head (where they will serve alcohol!)
The Owlery
Honeyduke's
Dervish and Banges
Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods
Zonko's
Ollivander's (where you can get your own wand)
The Three Broomstics restaurant (Where you can order Butterbeer)
The Hog's Head (where they will serve alcohol!)
The Owlery
Honeyduke's
Dervish and Banges
Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods
Zonko's
Ollivander's (where you can get your own wand)
Will there be walk-around characters from the stories (Harry, Ron, Hermione, etc.)?
No, per J.K. Rowling's personal request, there will be no "walk-around" look-alikes of the main main characters, however in the Forbidden Journey, you will see Dumbledore, and Harry, Ron and Hermione, as if they were really there. Also, there will be some secondary "student" characters walking around the Wizarding World.
Random Notes:
There will be a butterbeer cart outside as well. Butterbeer is a non-alcoholic drink.
The Three Broomsticks restaurant and The Hog's Head replaced the Enchanted Oak Tavern and Alchemy Bar
The Three Broomsticks restaurant and The Hog's Head replaced the Enchanted Oak Tavern and Alchemy Bar
At Ollivander's, you will be able choose your wand (or let the wand choose you) and you may choose to purchase your wand.
more to come....