The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[Claire-Bear]

Think of this on a track and that'll be pretty close to what to expect

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Hehe I don't think it'll be as bad as that one as it would make you miss scenery etc I can only picture it potentially putting people upside down if its some kind of avoidance move during the ride, although it may not as apparently you may be on enchanted benches.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Felipe, Orlando United
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Here are some highlights:

Again, the rest are here: http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/Felipe89/WWoHP 03-06-2010/?start=all

Ok, I'm gonna go read the pages I've missed... Be back in a bit

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Disneyhead, Orlando United
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I believe the part circled in red points to the greenhouse being enclosed.

And you can see 3 of them in this pic:

But I wouldn't be surprised if the opening in the pic below remain open for ventilation:

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Samuele, Orlando United
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new pictures from yesterday:

PLEASE, GO TO OTPN FOR MANY OTHER PICTURES.

By the way, DD sign is no more, and the JP arch (the small one near the greenhouse) IS GONE too.

 

[diskids2]

Is there a map of the WWoHP somewhere? It just dawned on me that it would be nice if I knew where I was going

 

[bubba's mom]

Think of this on a track and that'll be pretty close to what to expect

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That would great....You could really feel like you are 'flying on a broom' on one of those things

also...thanks for the pix Don

 

[Claire-Bear]

Is there a map of the WWoHP somewhere? It just dawned on me that it would be nice if I knew where I was going

Closest things we have so far are :

The general IOA updated map (although doesn't show exact building for WWOHP) here: http://www.universalorlandovacations.com/pdf/2010_UNI_brochure.PDF

Concept map of WWOHP itself here: http://www.stitchkingdom.com/wp-con...pt_art/image_475_wizarding_world_map_high.jpg

 

[DisneyGerry]

http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/

 

[diskids2]

Thanks! We have never even been to IOA so it is hard for me to visualize everything...it looks like the only entrance will be through Hogsmead?

 

[bubba's mom]

Unless they close the entrance between Hogsmeade & JP, then I would guess so.

Can't see why you couldn't continue along the regular path thru Hogsmeade to JP tho?

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of slvrsurfer, Orlando United
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SO Its NOT a greenhouse, its a buffet restaurant with character meet and greets!

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[Lesley Mahler]

I was talking about the Flying Dragons. Nearly put me in the hospital.
My Daughter(who is a coaster fanatic) was crying and I was reaching over trying to calm her down, when the ride ended. And let me tell you it ends fast. I thought that was 48 and was kinda shocked.

Can someone please direct me where you are finding all of this information on the rides and descriptions, I can't find a thing!!!
TIA

 

[yaytezIOA]

New photo update here.
I will be very surprised if they have more than one entrance to Potter, though stranger things have happened.

 

[Purseval]

Took a look at it today, they still have a lot to do in order to make even their late May openng.

 

[damo]

Can someone please direct me where you are finding all of this information on the rides and descriptions, I can't find a thing!!!
TIA

www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter

 

[tttessa]

Of course we will have to go through Hogsmead to HP "land" - that's where the shops are! So even if the little ones can barely ride anything at all, they will still get their pocket money off them. It hasn't been built just for us to enjoy - but for "them" to make a profit.... and if you have to go through/past shops selling brightly coloured, whizzing, banging, scented stuff, they make more....

Tessa

 

[Claire-Bear]

If you come through the Jurassic Park way and want to get to Forbidden Journey or Flight of the Hip. it looks like you can bypass going through Hogsmeade since that's on the southern section of WWOHP.

 

[Don Pacho]

From Screamscape
http://screamscape.com

2010 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - (3/9/10) New pictures taken around IOA have been posted to Behind the Thrills this week, where it looks like the former Dueling Dragons tracks are being repainted slightly different shades as part of their transformation into Dragon’s Challenge. Meanwhile they’re working on Hulk now too it seems.

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[Claire-Bear]

I was a bit skeptical when Behind The Thrills thought the blue track looked brighter as I just can't see them repainting the blue track blue again. The dragons they're based on are red and brown. Wouldn't really fit with them if one was purposely repainted blue . Not saying they chose the best combo since there's a green HP dragon that would've gone better with the red one, but they're advertising it as Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball so should stick to their respective colours.

Someone on OU posted a photo which looks like the tracks have been sanded ready for a repaint, which is great

 

[ChrisFL]

I was a bit skeptical when Behind The Thrills thought the blue track looked brighter as I just can't see them repainting the blue track blue again. The dragons they're based on are red and brown. Wouldn't really fit with them if one was purposely repainted blue . Not saying they chose the best combo since there's a green HP dragon that would've gone better with the red one, but they're advertising it as Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball so should stick to their respective colours.

Someone on OU posted a photo which looks like the tracks have been sanded ready for a repaint, which is great

I really don't want to see blue and red tracks again it just doesn't fit with the rest of the land. It fit fine with the Lost Continent because it was much more colorful, but Harry Potter is much darker, and less colorful (not that its a bad thing)