The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[armstrong80]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150158751370570&ref=mf

 

[oliver200137724]

Ok, I was just checking my facebook account and i had signed up as a fan on the UO fan club and it had this video on its comments. The video is saying that March 25 is when they are going to release the date for the openning.

So, my question would be why if they are going to open in May, would they announce so early.... could they be openning sooner? Any thoughs?

Im leaving on the 28th, three day's after the announcement keeping my fingers crossed



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[Rags]

Woo Hoo!! Can't wait to find out when the grand opening is!!!

 

[Natasha&Matt]

So exciting!! roll on next thursday!!!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Ok, I was just checking my facebook account and i had signed up as a fan on the UO fan club and it had this video on its comments. The video is saying that March 25 is when they are going to release the date for the openning.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/video/video.php?v=10150158751370570&ref=nf

finally!!!

 

[Don Pacho]

Cortesy of samuraiblue, Orlando United
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Couple photos to add to the Wizarding World Discussion... my friends and I were in the park yesterday and did some recon...

And sorry... Some of these have bushes in the way, because... well, I had to take them through the bushes.

The Hogwarts sign coming from Jurassic Park

Someone passing by in costume.

Entrance to HP&tFJ

Hippogriff Cycling

Hippogriff Track, With a new Forbidden Journey Wait Time Sign out front.

Closeup of the Wait Time Sign

Sporting Needs shop from entrance from Jurassic Park

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Disneyhead, Orlando United
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OK so here are some more, some of which are just cropped versions of the ones I posted earlier

So these appear to be lights

Three Broomstick tables

Musical instraments:

Love the stack of cauldrons:

And a close up of the hogs:

 

[Don Pacho]

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So I was out at the park today and took a few shots.

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of hatetofly, Orlando United
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Alright I have a couple more pictures to share with you guys. First pics of the lot are a couple of misc ones from this afternoon.

ENJOY!!!

^THIS WILL BE PART OF AN EXTENDED QUE^

^Wraps off the heads and a FJ wait time sign!!!

That's all I have for now I hope you all enjoyed these. THANK YOU

 

[yaytezIOA]

Holy beans. Such great pics.
And yeah, rumors are running rampant from Coke not being sold in the area to a special ceremony revealing the world every morning.
Plus over 100 pics, and the video teaser here.

 

[melly]

you remember the "Itsnatazoo" with Animal Kingdom - I'm starting to feel that way with the WWoHP - "Itsnatapark" its "only" an additional island of IOA.

OK it's a significant addition for those who are nuts about HP, but hey ho - it's 3 rides - only one of which can be ridden by little ones and a few shops and restaurants with a load of theming and (probably) animatronics in between... Attractions to include "your" wand picking you -mmm great marketing strategy....., possibly the sorting hat - how to get folks to buy stuff from all the houses ... especially red/gold scarves in Florida at the height of summer

Don't get me wrong - I'm excited and am a big fan of HP, BUT people keep hyping this up as if it's a whole new holiday destination, and I'm sure it will lead to disappointment....

Tessa

amazing.

When I wrote the same I get my posts deleted, accused of starting trouble, jumped upon by a clique of people and warned by the mods.

 

[rie'smom]

Thanks for sharing the pictures! Talk about over the top fabulous!!!!

 

[nefer]

... especially red/gold scarves in Florida at the height of summer

Not everyone visiting Potterland goes home to a hot environment. Can someone say great White North?

BUT people keep hyping this up as if it's a whole new holiday destination, and I'm sure it will lead to disappointment....

Not if one does one's research. My bro, sis and I grew up reading HP and we're thrilled to drop our money buying up Honeydukes and getting an expensive piece of wood... Okay that last part sounded a bit wrong but you know what I mean!

 

[rie'smom]

Not everyone visiting Potterland goes home to a hot environment. Can someone say great White North?



Not if one does one's research. My bro, sis and I grew up reading HP and we're thrilled to drop our money buying up Honeydukes and getting an expensive piece of wood... Okay that last part sounded a bit wrong but you know what I mean!

 

[MonkeyDishwasher]

I know it's already been posted as new threads, but for those who only really check when their CP tells them there's something new on this thread.....

THE OPENING DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOOOOOOON!!!

:happydance:

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of Dr. Raymond Holmes, Orlando United
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More to come later

 

[tttessa]

Not everyone visiting Potterland goes home to a hot environment. Can someone say great White North?



Not if one does one's research. My bro, sis and I grew up reading HP and we're thrilled to drop our money buying up Honeydukes and getting an expensive piece of wood... Okay that last part sounded a bit wrong but you know what I mean!

I know what you mean - we are from the UK and need a scarf all winter, but I wouldn't really be thinking of them on hols in Florida....

Your bit about doing your research really is the key though - when we said we were going to friends - they were on about the Universal HP PARK, where you get to "fly on a broomstick" and go through the forbidden forest on a hippogryph etc.... don't know where the info comes from, but lots of people do think it is a whole new park and it has tons of rides... Obviously, using the DIS, Dibb, TGM and others, I do my research and won't be disappointed by it at all. But the "general public" might be.

 

[Latel]

According to Visit Orlando Universal will be releasing the opening dates on March 25th.

 

[mindyd]

According to Visit Orlando Universal will be releasing the opening dates on March 25th.

I really hope so, we are leaving on the 26th for Disney and was planning on one day at Sea World if this does open we might do Universal instead.

 

[Disneyhappy]

OMG!!! Being able to visit the first half of this year was out of the question for us so I wasn't even following the progress of HP - I would have mademe even more depressed. We had a rough winter for serious health reasons and we couldn't even think about a US vacation but DS is on the mend and I received an unexpected bonus from work. So we are heading to US this summer! After reading most of this thread and looking at the pictures, it is evident the theming will be unmatched to anything in any other themepark! Can't wait!!!