The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[CLPClarinet]

hmm.....interesting! Thanks for all that info!

I'm personally hoping for a small roped off portion inside for the celebrities to be in, and that they'll get access before it opens to everyone else. This is what I'm hoping for, so the general public can get their chance at FJ as close to opening as possible. It'd be sweet to meet any of the celebs, but I'm not counting on it, so it's all good =]

Wishful thinking

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of http://www.**************.net




New photo reveals animated hog’s head from the Hog’s Head Pub in Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Ever since it was known that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park would include the Hog’s Head Pub, fans wondered if the eatery would also feature the Potter series’ famous moving hog’s head hanging within the inn.

Well wonder no more, as we bring you a photo of the impressive animated creature, mounted on the pub’s wall within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The Hog’s Head Pub will be home to a talking hog head that will interact with guests passing through. How much will it interact with park guests? Universal Orlando says it will “come alive and puff its jowls at visitors.” That means it will indeed move. The hog’s head pictured here will be the only one of its kind within the Wizard World.

The pub is located adjacent to the Three Broomsticks restaurant and is where guests will be able to enjoy a cold Butterbeer, pumpkin juice and other beverages.

The Hog’s Head Pub made numerous appearances throughout the Harry Potter stories, playing an instrumental role as the initial meeting place for “Dumbledore’s Army” in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Universal previously released concept art depicting what the rest of the Hog’s Head Pub will look like, prominently featuring an excited girl in the middle of the image pointing at what must be the animated hog’s head. (There also appears to be a mirror behind her reflecting an image of the hog’s head.)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will officially open its doors on June 18, 2010.




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[Don Pacho]

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http://www.orlandounited.com

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[Don Pacho]

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Flight of the Hippogriff testing






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FOoSYazYIk&feature=player_embedded






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[Don Pacho]

Bluray Harry Potter 5 Special Feature - Hog's Head





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oF05iiG8fo





Special feature from the bluray disc of harry potter and the order of the phoenix




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[Don Pacho]

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http://www.orlandounited.com

that's all for now...

 

[damo]

Employee previews have been announced to start this week. Hopefully that means general public softs are soon!

Yay for new info to be coming out!!!

 

[Disney_Lover06]

I booked my trip before the grand opening was announced satying on-site. Since I booked before, we don't have the WWOHP package. Would I have access 30 minutes prior to park opening on the day of the Grand Opening? Or is it just WWOHP package people who do?

 

[Metro West]

I booked my trip before the grand opening was announced satying on-site. Since I booked before, we don't have the WWOHP package. Would I have access 30 minutes prior to park opening on the day of the Grand Opening? Or is it just WWOHP package people who do?

Supposedly it's only for the people who booked the packages. But so many different things have been said it's hard to know anymore.

 

[Colleendoll]

I booked my trip before the grand opening was announced satying on-site. Since I booked before, we don't have the WWOHP package. Would I have access 30 minutes prior to park opening on the day of the Grand Opening? Or is it just WWOHP package people who do?

I bought our tickets in February but didn't get a hotel room until later. When I spoke to Guest Services yesterday they said IF I had booked my hotel by March 25th then I would have been entitled to a Preview of the WWOHP before the Grand Opening day. Also, Guest Services and the hotel reservations personnel said as a hotel guest my children and I will get in to the park an hour prior to park opening. I noticed on the brochure for the package (WWOHP) it does say half an hour before park opens.

From what they said it looks like you could get in to the WWOHP prior to June 18th for a preview. They also said the preview will allow you to walk about the WWOHP but there is no guarantee everything will be open and operational.

Hope this helps.

 

[Cielei]

hmm .. if employee previews are finally being announced as starting, do you suppose any info about FJ will leak out? Well, more than we already know or confirm some of the speculation.

 

[wdhinn89]

I bought our tickets in February but didn't get a hotel room until later. When I spoke to Guest Services yesterday they said IF I had booked my hotel by March 25th then I would have been entitled to a Preview of the WWOHP before the Grand Opening day. Also, Guest Services and the hotel reservations personnel said as a hotel guest my children and I will get in to the park an hour prior to park opening. I noticed on the brochure for the package (WWOHP) it does say half an hour before park opens.

From what they said it looks like you could get in to the WWOHP prior to June 18th for a preview. They also said the preview will allow you to walk about the WWOHP but there is no guarantee everything will be open and operational.

Hope this helps.

If you book a room only, do you still get the one hour early entry? I understood it to be that you get the one hour early entry on packages and 30 minutes on room only.

 

[damo]

hmm .. if employee previews are finally being announced as starting, do you suppose any info about FJ will leak out? Well, more than we already know or confirm some of the speculation.

I think so.

 

[Colleendoll]

If you book a room only, do you still get the one hour early entry? I understood it to be that you get the one hour early entry on packages and 30 minutes on room only.

Guest Services and the hotel reservations personnel both told me that since we are on site guests we will be allowed in the park 1 hr early on the day of the Grand Opening. I did mention to them what I read in the fine print of the WWOHP brochure stating the package included entry 30 minutes early on the day of the Grand Opening. They were both surprised and again said we would have access 1 hr prior to the park opening.

 

[Rags]

Employee previews have been announced to start this week. Hopefully that means general public softs are soon!

Yay for new info to be coming out!!!

YIPPEE!!!!!!

 

[wdhinn89]

Guest Services and the hotel reservations personnel both told me that since we are on site guests we will be allowed in the park 1 hr early on the day of the Grand Opening. I did mention to them what I read in the fine print of the WWOHP brochure stating the package included entry 30 minutes early on the day of the Grand Opening. They were both surprised and again said we would have access 1 hr prior to the park opening.

Thanks!

 

[Metro West]

hmm .. if employee previews are finally being announced as starting, do you suppose any info about FJ will leak out? Well, more than we already know or confirm some of the speculation.

I hope not...Universal has kept this secret and I hope it's kept quiet until opening day.

 

[glocon]

EMPLOYEE PREVIEWS!!!!!???? WHEN???? Finally!!! Are you sure?

 

[Metro West]

EMPLOYEE PREVIEWS!!!!!???? WHEN???? Finally!!! Are you sure?

Ticket distribution for TMs begin next week so it won't be long now. I hope the Passholder preview is soon too.

 

[Dollyrar]

I have just seen photos of some of the honeydukes sweets that are going to be on sale at WWOHP, on the Orlando United Harry Potter thread. Not sure if I'm allowed to link, so all I will say for now is.... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to be spending so much money on my next trip!!!