The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[snowbunny]

A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time.

ITA. And my kids are chickens too and won't ride it if it's a killer coaster. Hopefully they've got that with the Dueling Dragons/Flight of the Hippogrif remake, and the Forbidden Journey will be more creative and less stomach churning.

 

[heatherbelle]

Just found this, looks like we will be travelling the Floo system!

http://www.mugglenet.com/

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of kp1zza, SSC:
http://www.orlandounited.com

SORRY FOR THE SIZE OF THE PICTURE...BUT it's necessary to see this....

look at the wall that everyone was concerned about....it now has orange markings and rebar

 

[traceycooper]

Just found this, looks like we will be travelling the Floo system!

http://www.mugglenet.com/

How cool

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

I don't know if this has been posted...or if it is even true given the source but....

I called today to make reservations at PBH for Apr 21-25. The reservationist asked if I was familiar with the new rules for express pass since Harry Potter will probably be open when I visit? I said no. She said the express passes--FOTL-- will only be valid for one ride a day at each of the new Harry Potter rides because of the large crowds they are expecting.

Also--it is weird that there are no standard rooms available for my stay at PBH and no supersaver rates being offerred. I had to book a deluxe room with AAA discount. Seems a little strange since Mardi Gras is over Apr 17 and grad nites wouldn't typically fill up PBH. Could it be the soft opening of HP? They also do not have park hours up yet for April.

 

[atricks]

Spring Break and the month it's in is almost always the busiest time for hotels in Orlando, even over Christmas just based on $ numbers alone.

 

[pixeegrl]

I don't know if this has been posted...or if it is even true given the source but....

I called today to make reservations at PBH for Apr 21-25. The reservationist asked if I was familiar with the new rules for express pass since Harry Potter will probably be open when I visit? I said no. She said the express passes--FOTL-- will only be valid for one ride a day at each of the new Harry Potter rides because of the large crowds they are expecting.

Hopefully she is referring to the fact that they are only selling the Single Use express passes now and that does not include hotel guests. We pay good money to stay onsite for that very privilege. Otherwise we would stay offsite MUCH cheaper!

 

[yaytezIOA]

Hopefully she is referring to the fact that they are only selling the Single Use express passes now and that does not include hotel guests. We pay good money to stay onsite for that very privilege. Otherwise we would stay offsite MUCH cheaper!

I took that to mean that they are going to limit the hotel express pass usage on Harry Potter rides only. I can understand it too, it is going to be hugely popular and very busy the first year or so. It will still be available unlimited for all the other rides, but that section. I honestly dont know how they will track it though.

 

[yaytezIOA]

I'm really excited for this but my question is the new ride going to be a big thrill ride? I'm not a fan of the big roller coasters but I love harry potter. A dark ride that has some OH GOSH! moments sounds great but I'm more interested in the story and the theming and the "magic" than big drops, spirals, scares. I don't want to have to keep my eyes closed and feel sick the whole time. In fact, if the ride goes upside down or anything like that I wouldn't ride it. Also, I know the dark ride is going to be "in" hogwarts but will that be all thats in there? the line and the ride? bc I want to be able to "explore" all of the places that I feel like I know so well from the books! the dorms, the moving staircases, a painting swinging open and climbing into a room, the classrooms, the restricted section of the library, saying "acid pops" and going up to dumbledores office, the owlry, etc.

IDK I feel like I have such high expectations that I'll be really disappointed if its just stores and a thrill ride in an english village.

It's not a coaster. It's been said officially.

 

[pixeegrl]

I took that to mean that they are going to limit the hotel express pass usage on Harry Potter rides only. I can understand it too, it is going to be hugely popular and very busy the first year or so. It will still be available unlimited for all the other rides, but that section. I honestly dont know how they will track it though.

That makes me feel a little better and like you said how would they keep track anyways? Guess we'll find out soon!

 

[Don Pacho]

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

I happened to be walking by today while one of the workers unceremoniously tossed the bottles from Hogwarts window. I almost shed a tear as they doinked off the side of the mountain...

 

[yaytezIOA]

Thats funny as hellodolly.
Even more pictures here.
And what if Potter doesnt deliver? What then Universal? They have this one chance to capture the worlds attention, and they'll have it...what happens, when the world is watching, and they dont knock it out of the park?

 

[Don Pacho]

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

very well then...

 

[snowbunny]

what happens, when the world is watching, and they dont knock it out of the park?

For sure there is a lot riding on this, I think they will knock it out of the park.

 

[damo]

Thats funny as hellodolly.
Even more pictures here.
And what if Potter doesnt deliver? What then Universal? They have this one chance to capture the worlds attention, and they'll have it...what happens, when the world is watching, and they dont knock it out of the park?

Looks to me like they've already knocked it out of the park. And the world has been watching and the world has been amazed.

 

[rie'smom]

Thats funny as hellodolly.
Even more pictures here.
And what if Potter doesnt deliver? What then Universal? They have this one chance to capture the worlds attention, and they'll have it...what happens, when the world is watching, and they dont knock it out of the park?

As far as I'm concerned, Uni knocked it out of the park when they started FOTL. Everything there is top notch. I'm not a bit worried about reaction to WWOHP. They're owned by a studio for God's sake. Uni knocks it out of the park w/out Harry Potter-that's just icing on the cake.

 

[Don Pacho]

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

That's as good as it's gonna get. Still can't tell what it is.

 

[Don Pacho]

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

I was there today. :lol:

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[Pink Flamingo]

Thanks for all the great new pics! I still can't imagine what it's all going to look like once it's complete. Very exciting.

 

[Calgary DISHeads]

I can't believe how far it's come since Christmas!