The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[donaldduck352]

Is its because the overhead shots cuase the old Flying Unicorn looks diff to me now??

 

[ChrisFL]

Is its because the overhead shots cuase the old Flying Unicorn looks diff to me now??

I believe it's the same layout if that's what you mean

 

[Nicole786]

Thanks for the extra closeups BriMan. That said, does anyone else think the honeydukes signwork is a tad too "PINK!" and new looking? I wonder if they will age it down a bit...

I wonder if the pink part is supposed to peel away and its lettered vinyl?

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Don Pacho - thank you so much for posting those pictures ... all I can say is WOW

 

[pixeegrl]

I wonder if the pink part is supposed to peel away and its lettered vinyl?

That's what I was thinking. Maybe they are etching the glass with it and it's a stencil.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

Is its because the overhead shots cuase the old Flying Unicorn looks diff to me now??

It's the angle of the overhead shots. The Unicorn/Hippogriff will have the same track, the same way the Dragons will have their same track.

Also, I have heard from a reliable source that there will be Required Lockers for HP.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Also, I have heard from a reliable source that there will be Required Lockers for HP.

Uh, oh. That sounds like DD7 won't be riding. Any hint as to the height requirement?

 

[damo]

Uh, oh. That sounds like DD7 won't be riding. Any hint as to the height requirement?

Men in Black has required lockers, so don't worry too much about it yet.

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

Men in Black has required lockers, so don't worry too much about it yet.

I really want it to be awesome, but I also really want to share it with my kids. My DD10 loves Harry Potter as much as I do - I don't want her to be scared off. Her sister is unlikely to ride it anyway, but I hope she gets the choice.

 

[yaytezIOA]

This is going to be great for all ages.
BTW huge photo update...and have you ever seen the Jurassic Kitties?

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

It was great seeing the ad in HD during the Super Bowl! Even though I had seen it online a few times already, I still got chills!

CAN'T WAIT!

 

[dan_smith]

So am I being thick here and thinking that the Duelling Dragons is now the Dragon Challenge?

 

[mark2311]

So am I being thick here and thinking that the Duelling Dragons is now the Dragon Challenge?

That is exactly right. Don't think its dragon challenge at the minute but by the time WWHP opens it will be. (I was hoping Dragon Challenge was a place holder name, its just makes it sound so dull)

 

[dan_smith]

Awesome, this'll be my first ever trip to any Disney/Universal and the one ride that stood out was Duelling Dragons and I was a bit disappointed when I heard they'd closed it but now I know why!

 

[schumigirl]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the fab pictures that have been posted. It looks fantastic

Really looking forward to seeing it in October

 

[SmallWorld71]

Yes, stop arguing or I'm going to use one of the three Unforgivable Curses.

I don't think we need to go that far, a simple body binding curse should do the trick.


Carrying on.....I was a bit disappointed by the Super Bowl commercial. (Actually, I was disappointed by most of the commercials, but that's another thread....) I think it was because I already know so much about what's coming, thanks to this great thread! I guess I had been hoping to glean some info. I didn't already know.

 

[Dollyrar]

I do find it absolutely amazing that we are so close (a few months away) from the launch of the WWOHP, and no-one has properly leaked/managed to locate concrete details on what the forbidden journey ride is truly going to be. I am really into my movies, and on sites like aintitcoolnews etc they always get scoops on things months or years in advance of a movies release. I find it so hard to not look when I see those spoiler caps!
I actually think it's really cool that the workers & builders at Universal have kept everything on the quiet. With the speed that the internet and new-media distributes information these days, it is refreshing to know that secrets of this scale can still be kept back from the public
On the other hand, I do check this website throughout the day in the hope that someone has scooped the info!!
I guess I just can't help but be spoiled!
It is going to be so tough not to read peoples reviews/photos/videos of the ride when it opens, and I don't feel very strong-willed at the moment!
I have seen the 'blueprints' of the ride on the internet from a while ago, and I wonder how true to the present version these are? Would you guys like a passive experience like spiderman, or would you like it to be combined with having an electronic wand (like the buzz lightyear ride) to interact with the location? Would you like Kuka-Arm or not? Would you like a round vehicle or rows of 4 seats like most coasters? I really want to know how some peoples imaginations are firing! x

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

I'm expecting a jaw-dropping dark ride experience in the vein of rides like Spiderman and Indiana Jones Adventure, but taken to the next level because it is, after all, over 10 years since those rides debuted.

 

[MadeToLove]

I just saw a variation of the Super Bowl commercial. Most of it was the same, but it started with the kids playing at a wizard's duel with their wands and shouting "Expelliarmus". That just made me smile.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Does anyone else want to go during the grand opening? I think I am going to try to. Its my biggest hope that Rowling actually shows up and we have a chance to meet her (even if its a 4 hour line).

I am also hoping that most of the actors may show up. Has anyone heard any rumors about anything extra happening at the grand opening?