The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[beezerdave]

Ok, everyone look into your crystal balls (or Magic 8-Ball) and tell me this: Will the WWoHP be open by April 29-30 2010 (the two days we are down in Orlando after our next cruise). And please remember, 'no' is not an option.

 

[SmallWorld71]

FYI- For anyone in the Boston area or traveling there in the next few months, there is a Harry Potter exhibit at the Museum of Science. There are over 200 movie props on display. It is there until February 21st and tickets need to be bought separate from museum admission. Info. at www.mos.org

 

[Don Pacho]

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

Some pics from today. More to come later! :thumbs:

 

[jackieleanne]

Oh wow this is looking amazing I can't wait. I hope its open August/September.

 

[Don Pacho]

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

More pics from yesterday:

 

[Schmeck]

My daughters went to the MOS exhibit - they thought it was incredible! I'm thinking of taking DD15 as she just would love to go again, and i really want to sit in Hagrid's chair, LOL!

OK, so even if Disney couldn't do it like Universal, wouldn't it have been better to get land somewhere else, so you could spread out and expand a bit, and even have a Hogwarts Express train really take you from the parking lot to the gate, etc?

BTW, I thought WDW had their grid underground - that's why they seldom lose power...

 

[SmallWorld71]

My daughters went to the MOS exhibit - they thought it was incredible! I'm thinking of taking DD15 as she just would love to go again, and i really want to sit in Hagrid's chair, LOL!

Glad they enjoyed it!We haven't done it yet, but definitely will be.

 

[Orlando313]

I'm so excited, it's coming along great. I love seeing it from the interstate. I'm waiting to get my new annual pass until closer to time, so until them I'm having Universal withdrawals. Even my mom, who doesn't like Universal that much, said today that she missed it. Hurry up!!!!!

To the person who said he wish he lived here so he could go everyday and still wouldn't get sick of it, that might be true, but you still gotta fit real life into that mix. You know, work, to pay for your habit. Haha! We go to some park at least twice a month though and still don't get sick of it.

Keep the pictures coming and thanks for the updates!

 

[Tinks1984]

Oh how exciting to see the developments

We're heading there in May '10 and we're currently hoping and praying that it'll be open for us to adventure around! My Dad would totally freak out, he's a big HP fan!

 

[Don Pacho]

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

Right before park closing.

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[Kurby]

bandwith exceeded guess we'll have to wait to see these pics

 

[Don Pacho]

bandwith exceeded guess we'll have to wait to see these pics

I've re copied the message (some people complained on the Orlando United site about it as well)

 

[Kurby]

oh they are up now.

is that red and blue roller coaster part of HP or something else?

 

[rpbert1]

Thats Duelling Dragons, fire & Ice, will be rethymed to tie in with HP, although will not take much IMHO to rethyme it.

 

[saintstickets]

Just got this email about the upcoming grand opening and a video to view.

http://www.universalorlandoresort.com/harrypotter/first_look_uo.html

Going in late May, 2010 to WDW...hope this is open by then!!

 

[Don Pacho]

Take a look at the concept art below. The pendulum is in the painting. The pendulum was not in initial concept art but was added later. I believe the designers wanted offer up as many recognizable items from the movies and books, so they moved things around a bit from where they actually are in the films.

Hogwarts model shows something else. Not that hole with the pendulum inside.
Maybe that element attached to the clock tower wall is only a regular clock.
We'll see

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[Don Pacho]

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

Enter here!

http://www.theroadtohogwarts.com/

 

[maggieb9975]

Tip re this new contest..I may be the only dumb one here but I could not figure it out!

when you mouse over map the only thing available now is "video" ..you have to actually watch it to get the next contest entry, it is considered an activity......

I was very frustrated with it and then watched video and voila! it worked...

 

[mvansear]

ok so call me an idiot but I don't think I figured it out either, watched the video then it said I have earned 1 entry, is that it? Do I have to do anything else? TIA

 

[Thumper_Man]

ok so call me an idiot but I don't think I figured it out either, watched the video then it said I have earned 1 entry, is that it? Do I have to do anything else? TIA

I got as far as everybody else. You can earn more entries, but you gotta keep checking back. They will have tasks that you need to complete to earn more entries.