The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[ChrisFL]

Wonder what facade they are going to use to cover the "big box"? It makes the castle look so small when compared to it the aerials above

heh, look at the aerials of Haunted Mansion or Soarin' sometime...(then again, you CAN see Soarin' pretty easily in much of Epcot, at least it's painted sky blue)

 

[ChrisFL]

We're going the first week of June 2010! I don't see how it will be open by then by the looks of the construction!!

Really? Looking at this I'm wondering if we'll see previews in February, they're doing a lot of work very quickly.

 

[Sawyer]

Really? Looking at this I'm wondering if we'll see previews in February, they're doing a lot of work very quickly.

OK that makes me feel better.

 

[Don Pacho]

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Update from today:

 

[ma2jr]

.... to think this all started with a book on the Rosie O' Donnell show.

 

[Don Pacho]

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How much do you guys think that this worker could get for his shirt on eBay?

 

[Don Pacho]

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I've been told that the warehouse erected beside Flying Unicorn was built for testing the ride vehicles and various effects before placing them in the actual show building. There are two ways of bringing large effects, vehicles, and pieces of machinery into the show building, one of them is directly across from the testing facility and one is near the JP service gate.

That is an older post, but I was about to flip out over this building I thought I had just discovered. I just noticed it on the outskirts of the aerial fly by footage posted earlier. You can see it in the upper left corner of this picture:

It is a really large building! I'm suprised no one has tried to get spy shots from there.

Can we not upload our own pictures? I made a photobucket to do this...

I know the concept art has been rehashed many many times, but I noticed that there is a legitimate building with light coming out of the front located behind the Flying Unicorn. There is no building there now and the closest thing to it is the testing shed. I wonder if it's somehow part of the hippogriff experience, since the flying unicorn station remains generally untouched in the other concept art?

and for those who cared, the arrow indicated the area of likely future expansion. There is a dead end path in that concept art and on the marauder's map style park map. There is plenty of space for a minor expansion back there.

 

[Don Pacho]

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Just a few pics from today:

 

[Don Pacho]

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[nerdboyrockstar]

Wait, how was that last picture taken?

 

[ChrisFL]

Wait, how was that last picture taken?

Someone on Fire dragon apparently took it I would guess

 

[CM2J2R2S]

We are just in the process of planning a springish trip to FL and wondered about opening dates. The website just says "spring 2010" but we would like to hit the park when HP is open as we don't get south that often. Does anyone have any idea when this might be? A web search doesn't bring up the information.

Melissa

 

[Metro West]

We are just in the process of planning a springish trip to FL and wondered about opening dates. The website just says "spring 2010" but we would like to hit the park when HP is open as we don't get south that often. Does anyone have any idea when this might be? A web search doesn't bring up the information.

Melissa

Sorry...no exact date has been announced.

 

[WyldLynx]

Courtesy of Mookie, Orlando United
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No matter what that is one amazing shot.

 

[Don Pacho]

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Forgive the quality, as my P&S isn't strong at low light scenery.

Notice anything in the main turret?

Inside the ride building.

Inside the "Three Broomsticks"

 

[Don Pacho]

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Hi, I'm a new member, and I've got some photos of the works that are being done at IOA. Here you can see some:

If you want you can see some more photos HERE

I hope you like this photos!! Bye!!

 

[Don Pacho]

Images courtesy of WestCoaster
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[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Harry Fan, Disneyhead, Orlando United
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This is off topic but where does this piece go? I at first thought it was the arch at the end of Hosmeade, but it looks like the already are making that arch on site. Maybe to test the snow effect on buildings?



Also doesn't the snow look grey on the hogsmeade station roof? I really like the snow on the picture above and hope the snow in Hogsmeade looks like that.

That building isn't actually going to be in the wwohp. It is a mock up that the Nassal Co. built to get the contract.

 

[Don Pacho]

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Actors' comments on the theme park from Canadian magazine.........The Magazine. What an original name :lol:.


Scans from Snitchseeker:

What have you heard about the HP amusement park?
Tom Felton: We are going there in May?
Bonnie Wright: We're looking forward very much to seeing what that's all about...They're making it so as a fan of the book, I'm intrigued to go down and see it... I think it's the idea that it's not like when you go to Disney and you can get Mickey Mouse...they're just having wizards and dragons and more of the generic experience.




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[Don Pacho]

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I've got new photos from today! New this week is the snow that has been repainted, a new logo has been placed on the entrance to the castle and the unknown building seems to be really a greenhouse now!)
Here you can see some photos:

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Maybe I posted too many photos...