Report on Press Tour of WWoHP on our blog

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hello Everyone, I was able to tour the WWoHP as part of a press tour led by the creative team for the attraction: Alan Gilmore (art director) and Paul Daurio (show producer). We were asked to hold our articles until Universal gave us the OK to release them. We've gotten that OK, and you can find it on our website.

I tried to include lots of details including the lunch/dinner menu at Three Broomsticks.

http://www.disunplugged.com/2010/05/26/tour-universals-wizarding-world-with-their-creative-team/

 

[disneyfan67]

That was very interesting reading and thank you for taking the time to post it. I am looking forward to visiting HP this December on my upcoming trip.

 

[giftcard]

It's a great article! Thanks for posting!

 

[sportzboy698]

I hope the whole box over your head isn't on the actual ride and is just for the demo vehicle. That would be disappointing

 

[CornishPixie]

Awesome article! Thank you for so much detail. We cannot wait to see and experience all of WWOHP and we will be arriving June 1 at HRH. Ready for our preview, although very envious of your VIP tour!

 

[knieriem]

I just started reading your article but I had one question so far I wanted to ask..where is the entrance for the land going to be? My husband and I were there on Sunday and we didn't know where you'd be going into the land at. I thought it would be at the back of the lost continent land but we didn't walk over to see.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I just started reading your article but I had one question so far I wanted to ask..where is the entrance for the land going to be? My husband and I were there on Sunday and we didn't know where you'd be going into the land at. I thought it would be at the back of the lost continent land but we didn't walk over to see.

Yup, that's right back behind Lost Continent is the main entrance to WWoHP. There's another entrance/exit by Jurassic Park, but the Lost Continent entrance is where you are going to get the full Hogsmeade effect.

 

[Claire-Bear]

Thanks for the report!

I hope we will be allowed to take our cameras into the FJ queue?

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thanks for the report!

I hope we will be allowed to take our cameras into the FJ queue?

I'm sure once the attraction is officially open, you will be able to take photographs. I can't imagine how they could stop everyone from taking photos. It was hard enough to keep photos contained during their private party last week.

 

[Claire-Bear]

That'll be good. We'll need to buy a little waist bag to store it in for the rides I assume since the lockers will be outside of the castle rather than inside. Did you see where the lockers were?

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

That'll be good. We'll need to buy a little waist bag to store it in for the rides I assume since the lockers will be outside of the castle rather than inside. Did you see where the lockers were?

The lockers are inside the castle. As soon as you enter the castle, the lockers are on the right. However those lockers will be before all of the queue.

 

[Claire-Bear]

Thanks for the info, it's good to be prepared!

 

[Twinkbelle]

thanks for writting the fantastic report - I really enjoyed reading it and now i'm even more excitied for my trip in two and half weeks!!!

 

[Claire-Bear]

I have another question if that's ok, in the FJ queue, is the line wide enough that those who want to stop and watch a room can do so whilst others pass by?

Interesting thing about the queue will be that there will be those who will queue but then choose not to go on the ride at the end I suppose.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I have another question if that's ok, in the FJ queue, is the line wide enough that those who want to stop and watch a room can do so whilst others pass by?

Interesting thing about the queue will be that there will be those who will queue but then choose not to go on the ride at the end I suppose.

While I don't remember exactly, my impression is that it is big enough to let others by. You may have to stand to the side. I do remember letting a lot of people pass me so I could soak in all the details.

 

[MaleficentandGoons]

YES!!! Thanks so much for this review!

 

[Imagineer22]

Thanks for the report. I do have one question about the que line for FJ though.

Are the office, class room and common room 'pre-show' rooms where only limited number of guests are allowed in at once or is it a continuous flow of people and the 'show' just starts over every so often? From the pictures and descriptions they appear to be pre-show rooms like Disney where only few enter at a time like Tower of Terror or Test Track to controll the que-line experience.

It sounds like it is que-line followed by Office pre-show, Class Room pre-show and Common Room pre-show followed by more que-line into the loading station.

Also, is there room to walk around these rooms or is it blocked off by rail so you are viewing from a distance?

Thanks! I can't wait to experience for myself but it will be at least a year...