The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Drew, Orlando United

Some more work has been done on Hogwarts..

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BJCool, Orlando United

Hey guys, apparently Orlando United has an official Twitter I didn't know about :bang:. And a new distant shot of the castle reveals that the turret that is attached midway up on the right side of the clocktower has been put into place today. BTW, for those who may care, the movies refer to that turret as the Astronomy Tower (where Dumbledore was murdered). Enjoy.

And for those out there that need a little more help

And the Astronomy Tower as shown in Half-Blood Prince:

Edit: So yeah, once I pushed submit Drew already posted a better picture. Well played.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BriMan, Orlando United

ok morning everyone. first post and would like to extend my appreciation to all who have shared updates so far. we are booking flights over from the uk next week for next sept...and we are pretty much going there to see this section of IOA!
so a HUGE thanks for the picture update

Welcome, officially.

I'm glad that you have enjoyed our updates. Let me know if youenjoy this update. :thumbs:

 

[SmallWorld71]

I haven't posted in a while, but I just wanted to say to Don Pacho and everyone else who has posted pics.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BriMan, Orlando United

More pics from today:

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BJCool, Orlando United

Update from Brianorndorf.com

Yeah, the ones of Hogwarts were taken before the turrets all went up, but hey, what can you do?:bonk:

I believe this piece to be the courtyard like facade that will sit in front of the Great Hall.

Also, but very random, Brian Orndorf noticed that a cartoony Potter ornament already is decorating the Port of Entry Christmas shop.

 

[Mrsweasley]

everytime I click on this thread it just gets more and more amazing

I started to collect DLP ornaments, so especially love the last one

Again, thanks to all who are posting.

 

[patster734]

Here are 4 photos that I took from our trip this past weekend:

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Kechupp, Orlando United:

Here are pics of a few areas not shown in earlier updates from this weekend. Hopefully these pics do something for someone.

Theming of the queue for Hogwart's is underway.

View of West Hogsmeade

Also, does anyone have a pic of the front of Hagrid's Hut? I have been resourcing trying to locate a good pic of what the front of his hut looks like at IOA.

 

[mvansear]

Everyone who is posting pics thank you so verrry much
It just keeps building my anticipation! I will be there in 98 days, I can't wait. Do you all think there is any hope of flying unicorn being open? Kids fav ride esp my little one who is 6.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BriMan, Orlando United

Pictures from today. They have now re-routed the entrance to Dueling Dragons.

Here's the staircase you would go up to enter the thru the castle. Now you enter the coaster through the exit.

They started working on the bridge.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BJCool, Orlando United

OK, after my rant of wanting more pic updates, Screamscape.com led me to a site that didn't interest me at first. For good reason......the only work done is that it looks that Nassal has finished the exterior of the Hogsmeade station. Photos watermarked from Wednesday showcase not what had been done, but what is to come in the next few pic updates. Nothing special, though, these few from that fan site show that scaffolding has come up around the major tower/turret, great hall roof, and the awkward cement box that everyone think to be part of the queue.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of alkalinepat, Orlando United

360 degree view of Hogwarts from a helicopter:

http://www.cfnews13.com/Entertainment/HeyJohn/2009/10/16/construction_continues_on_wizarding_world_of_harry_potter.html

http://www.cfnews13.com/MediaPlayer...rts_101520090946&cat=Entertainment&title=News 13 Exclusive: Flying Over Hogwarts


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[LouDisney]

God I can't wait!!

 

[Coach81]

Nice pics... coming along nicely.. I'm predicting 2011...

 

[Minnie]

Courtesy of alkalinepat, Orlando United

Love this photo!!!!!!!!!! So hoping it will be open for our summer trip to Florida. 1st time to Universal just to step in to Harry's world

 

[TraceyL]

Thank you for bringing all the photographs & updates over.

Have just booked a 3 week trip for next July/Aug - my girls are so excited, they love Harry Potter

 

[ChrisFL]

Nice pics... coming along nicely.. I'm predicting 2011...

Spring, 2010

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BJCool, Orlando United

Holy jeebus! I never realized how big that building is! Would you guys say that's bigger than Spider-man's show building?

Even with all aerial shots and ground views of the Forbidden Journey show building, I don't in fact think that it is bigger. HOW TALL! the building is nowhere justifies its width and length, and how "massive" the structure is overall. Using a screenshot from the WWoHP On Demand special, I've added an outline of the new show building to a blueprint of IOA. Aside from the height of the building, the side next to Flight of the Hippogriff is deceiving to the eye: the fact is that part is likely to only be the major gift shop as you exit.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of BriMan, Orlando United

Here are some shots from today. Not a lot of Hogwarts pics, but I'll get some soon for you guys. Enjoy!