The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[damo]

Thanks guys, can't wait to see the interior of the show rooms and ride coming along

Quite minor, but I wonder how they are planning to light the place during the evenings? Old-English style lamp posts? Up-lit castle?

Sounds like it. There are even lights inside the castle windows.

 

[yaytezIOA]

No, they weren't inside the show building but the castle. They were also on top of the roof. All they showed were the towers, etc. and how they looked like they were sitting on stilts up there. Mostly we saw steel beams and raw construction that no one will ever see.

There was nothing about the ride itself at all. They were simply photos of the castle shell. Here is the link to a few. The rest were similar.

http://www.orlandounited.com/forums...rding-World-Of-Harry-Potter&p=90748#post90748

And here are the rest of the pics, only without the watermark, full size, not screen caps, and good quality.
However you have to be a member to view.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Mookie, Orlando United
http://www.orlandounited.com

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[sammielynn]

The banner at the top of this page has a 4 day special for the WWoHP with most dates from May 28th available. So they must be sure they will have it open them. We will be there May 15 - 22 and if we miss it by a week I'll be so sad. Any big news? I'm behind reading this thread, so excuse me if all of this is old hat.

 

[tink1957]

Nothing new as far as an opening date, we're in the same boat & have reservations for May 19-24. I hope they announce something soon, it's driving me nuts.

 

[damo]

Dueling Dragons is now closed. We're getting close!!!!!!!!!

I think Universal did a great job in keeping it open this long. So many people expected it to be closed a very long time ago.

Rumour is that it will be closed for a around a month. Hopefully that means that the new area will be opening at that time!




Jurrasic Park River Adventure is now back up. So it is just the rides in the Harry Potter area that are now closed.

 

[Pink Flamingo]

Dueling Dragons is now closed. We're getting close!

Rumour is that it will be closed for a around a month. Hopefully that means that the new area will be opening at that time!

Sweet! The suspense is killing me.

 

[LoodlesNoodles]

Oh my gosh, how exciting! As sad as I am to see DD being changed into something else, I'm so excited for HP that it's a bit ridiculous. Especially because I was never a huge fan of the books and movies

 

[ms1]

I was told on the phone today that an email had gone out to employees saying the opening date is May 25.

 

[PegIra]

Going to be in Orlando from April 23rd to 30th, I am so praying that it is open by then. Probably won't be, but was hoping they would try and get it open for the Easter crowd.

 

[shl1108]

Dueling Dragons is now closed. We're getting close!!!!!!!!!

If they allow onsite guests one pass per day to Harry Potter, will that mean that you would only get one FOTL pass for say the dueling dragons which will now be in Harry Poter? And any other rides within the Harry Potter? (how many rides will there be in there?
We love going on fire and ice multiple times!! It will be sad if we are limited to one express ride on those roller coasters. Does anyone know how that will work?
Thanks in advance!

 

[ChrisFL]

I'm hoping they'll repaint the DD tracks to fit the land a bit more closely....the red and blue clash too much now IMO.

 

[jog58]

If they allow onsite guests one pass per day to Harry Potter, will that mean that you would only get one FOTL pass for say the dueling dragons which will now be in Harry Poter? And any other rides within the Harry Potter? (how many rides will there be in there?
We love going on fire and ice multiple times!! It will be sad if we are limited to one express ride on those roller coasters. Does anyone know how that will work?
Thanks in advance!

I just booked a room at the Royal Pacific today and the reservation agent said that "if" Harry Potter is open for my stay I will be allowed only one FOTL for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Since she specifically said that one ride I would think that FOTL would still work the say when dueling dragons reopens.

 

[shl1108]

I just booked a room at the Royal Pacific today and the reservation agent said that "if" Harry Potter is open for my stay I will be allowed only one FOTL for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Since she specifically said that one ride I would think that FOTL would still work the say when dueling dragons reopens.

Great! Thanks!

 

[Dznefreek]

I'm hoping they'll repaint the DD tracks to fit the land a bit more closely....the red and blue clash too much now IMO.

If you look at the Superbowl commercial one of the tracks is brownish/gold in color. . . . . FWIW

 

[sammielynn]

I was told on the phone today that an email had gone out to employees saying the opening date is May 25.

Great, we leave Orlando May 22 and no way we can stay longer. Maybe there will be soft openings during our week. Or do you think that May 25 is the grand opening day?

 

[damo]

Personally, I think there will be soft openings well before May 26.

 

[bubba's mom]

Especially for the 2 rides that currently exist. (DD & FU)

 

[Don Pacho]

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It definitely was moving fast today. Construction workers were hauling today and scaffolding seemed like it was everywhere.

I just found out that someone in my group took 2 HP pictures with a cell phone today and figured I would post them as a mini-update.

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[ChrisFL]

Personally, I think there will be soft openings well before May 26.

I agree, they will probably be doing lots of testing of Forbidden Journey before it opens, to make sure that ALL of the bugs are worked out (if possible)