The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[TraceyL]

Towards the end of the latest video posted on the DIS blog of the HP world, Emma switches into a hoodie with the Gryffindor colors on it as well as the insignia of the house. I hope it's a souvenir available at the parks because I would really love one! I'd post the screencap I took but I need more posts to post a photo.

 

[derekburgan]

At first I thought all this secrecy was good to build excitement but now it's just weird. Sorry...it is and I wonder who's behind it. Is it Universal or Rowling or both? Frankly I'm kinda over the whole thing now.

Until your post I didn't even consider it could be Rowling, but that would make a lot of sense considering she has been fanatical when it comes to secrecy before her properties are released. And when it comes to putting out "teases," wasn't it like six months or so before Deathly Hallows when she put out like three sentences? Or maybe it was certain parts of sentences from early paragraphs. Anyway, it made it clear she's not someone who will throw out a chapter in Entertainment Weekly to whet people's appetites. She wants them to wait and puts her faith into the product itself.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Could you tell us how much they cost so we get an idea how much we need to bring.

Here are the prices of things I bought:

Pigmy Puff: $13
Sneak-o-scope: $15
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Toads: $7 (I think)
Ton Tongue Toffee: $13 (I highly recommend this)
Honeyduke's salt water taffy: $7 (surprisingly good)
Bertie Bott's Beans: were a gift

Here are some other prices I noticed:
House robes: $100
Fanged flyers around $20 (comes with a glove)
T-shirts were in the $25-$30 range
House scarves were around $20-$25 dollars
House mugs were around $20

Yes, you can buy the hoodie sweatshirts of the different houses that Emma Watson wore on the ride. I'm betting they just went down to Filch's Emporium and grabbed one for her because she was getting cold in Hogwarts. Hogwarts is air conditioned.

 

[DisneyGerry]

Here are the prices of things I bought:

Pigmy Puff: $13
Sneak-o-scope: $15
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Toads: $7 (I think)
Ton Tongue Toffee: $13 (I highly recommend this)
Honeyduke's salt water taffy: $7 (surprisingly good)
Bertie Bott's Beans: were a gift

Here are some other prices I noticed:
House robes: $100
Fanged flyers around $20 (comes with a glove)
T-shirts were in the $25-$30 range
House scarves were around $20-$25 dollars
House mugs were around $20

Yes, you can buy the hoodie sweatshirts of the different houses that Emma Watson wore on the ride. I'm betting they just went down to Filch's Emporium and grabbed one for her because she was getting cold in Hogwarts. Hogwarts is air conditioned.

i think the Bertie Beans were like $10

Honeydukes choco bar $4.50

Still no Choco frogs as of Friday night? Big, cool display window but unavailable for sale?

Also bought a cool Gryffindor lanyard with some pins as well. Pins were some $10 per.

 

[DisneyGerry]

I wonder when they will allow Universal passholders a sneak?

 

[Nicole786]

So many awesome things to buy!! I knew we would be spending a lot of money here but I may have underestimated, i'm so excited!! I really really want one of those sweatshirts and i'm still holding out hope to be "sorted"

One question: Do the souvenirs come in a Universal shopping bag or is it a bag specifically for HP?

 

[DisneyGerry]

black WWoHP plastic bag

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

I'm gonna save money to buy a house robe, mine is those crappy Halloween ones that doesn't fit anymore hehe

 

[TwingleMum]

Here are the prices of things I bought:

Pigmy Puff: $13
Sneak-o-scope: $15
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Toads: $7 (I think)
Ton Tongue Toffee: $13 (I highly recommend this)
Honeyduke's salt water taffy: $7 (surprisingly good)
Bertie Bott's Beans: were a gift

Here are some other prices I noticed:
House robes: $100
Fanged flyers around $20 (comes with a glove)
T-shirts were in the $25-$30 range
House scarves were around $20-$25 dollars
House mugs were around $20

Yes, you can buy the hoodie sweatshirts of the different houses that Emma Watson wore on the ride. I'm betting they just went down to Filch's Emporium and grabbed one for her because she was getting cold in Hogwarts. Hogwarts is air conditioned.

Thank you so much. I'm going to have to start saving some major cash for my 3 boys and me.

 

[Metro West]

I wonder when they will allow Universal passholders a sneak?

I would certainly hope it's soon but the way they have been doing things the past couple of years...I'm not holding my breath.

 

[kyzman]

So did you get in? I am here in Orlando this week, but I am worried about showing up and not getting at least to shop. Any advice?

We did not get in. The section was still locked up tight yesterday.

 

[kyzman]

I wonder when they will allow Universal passholders a sneak?

I'm guessing we won't get any sneak peek. The opening is quickly approaching and I'm sure we would have received a notice by now.

We hit both parks yesterday and I think attendance was lopsided towards IOA. Ride queues were much longer and it seemed that a lot of people were wandering over to the WWOHP section in hopes of getting in / being able to walk around. On the flip side, it was great to get on the rides in the Studios park with virtually no queue times since it seemed like the crowds were mostly in IOA.

 

[Dax]

Ok gang..some interesting news to report from my inside info..

- Passholder previews are NOT gonna happen. Not sure why, but what the employees told, they not gonna happen...BAD MOVE I do think...this is the first time I am aware of Universal not giving passholders a preview..but it could also have to do with WB and Rowling..so not sure..

- Speaking of JK Rowling..she has been coming to the park at LEAST once a week for the past few weeks, checking things out, making sure final touches are JUST RIGHT..She has no problems going up to TM's and telling them what is wrong

- TM previews happened on Friday night, and the lady I work with got to go!!!
She told me about Butterbear(said it tasted like flat cream soda) and Pumpkin juice(best warm) and said it was awesome...and she scored me the goodie bag! I will post it when I get my hands on it...

- FJ was OPEN during TM previews, she did not ride, but a lot of them did...no pictures allowed though

Overall...I am giddy about this place...June 18...HERE I COME!

 

[DisneyGerry]

I thought I read where you could mail a post/ letter from WWoHP and it will get a special postmark or something. I didnt see a place to mail a letter or TM's didnt seem to know as well? Perhaps in the actual Owl Post store but that was swamped with wand buyers?

 

[Lucky4me]

As maddening as it is, I think it's marketing genius to keep FJ top secret. Just makes everyone want to see it that much more.
However, I do hope someone is riding it and it's not really technical problems keeping it from being unveiled. I keep reading about some people riding, but no one actually seeing anyone riding. The stars of the movie sitting on the ride at the end and saying, oh that was so cool! Who knows if that was a photo op or what. TM's saying some TM's rode, but they didn't, that kind of thing.

Yes, I wear my tinfoil hat proudly.
I guess we'll find out on June 18th.

 

[LuvClarice]

My daughter attended a TM preview and said the ride was not open during the preview but they did allow TMs to enter and walk through the queue - which she reported was worth seeing in itself!

Kathy

 

[TwingleMum]

I'm actually not interested in the wands at all (I've got a conductor's baton at home that I conduct band with...basically the same thing ). I just really hope I can get into Owl Post so I can send some postcards off to my friends!

BUT!!!!! My big question I have for you guys is.....how do you think going Sunday instead of Friday grand opening will compare? We're considering going Sunday instead. Basically...if Alan Rickman will be there Friday (which he hasn't been confirmed at all yet), we'll try for Friday. If not, we'll try for Sunday. Does going Sunday seem wiser? All opinions appreciated!

I loved Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon in Sense & Sensability..

 

[CLPClarinet]

I thought I read where you could mail a post/ letter from WWoHP and it will get a special postmark or something. I didnt see a place to mail a letter or TM's didnt seem to know as well? Perhaps in the actual Owl Post store but that was swamped with wand buyers?

I heard this too!!!!!!! hahaha I've been promising people postcards straight from WWOHP from the Owl Post!!!! I don't care about the wands, I just want to send postcards! I think it's in the actual Owl Post, but I would guess like you have, that the wand buyers have swarmed the place. :/

 

[lildamo]

I heard this too!!!!!!! hahaha I've been promising people postcards straight from WWOHP from the Owl Post!!!! I don't care about the wands, I just want to send postcards! I think it's in the actual Owl Post, but I would guess like you have, that the wand buyers have swarmed the place. :/

TMs have been reporting that they've seen this too -- there are four (or maybe it was six? I don't remember...) different stamps you can buy to send your mail from Owl Post.

 

[CLPClarinet]

TMs have been reporting that they've seen this too -- there are four (or maybe it was six? I don't remember...) different stamps you can buy to send your mail from Owl Post.

awesome!