The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[AlexJB]

I think we should all make the most of these WWoHP pics with nobody in them, as once it open I doubt we'll see it again for the foreseeable future!

 

[Don Pacho]

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Just a few things

 

[Dax]

I work with someone who has a child who will be working at WWoHP...I know for a fact that there has been a "soft" opening...but it was employee only...and only WWoHP employees...they split the workers in half, and half worked, half guests, then switched...

From what I have heard, its looking to be a LOT of fun

Sometidbits

-No Coke or soda will be sold in WWoHP...only Butterbear and other special drinks

-The food at 3 Broomsticks is said to be AWESOME...and decent size portions to boot.

- The merchandise being sold will be VERY VERY nice, not cheap stuff

 

[damo]

I work with someone who has a child who will be working at WWoHP...I know for a fact that there has been a "soft" opening...but it was employee only...and only WWoHP employees...they split the workers in half, and half worked, half guests, then switched...

From what I have heard, its looking to be a LOT of fun

Sometidbits

-No Coke or soda will be sold in WWoHP...only Butterbear and other special drinks

-The food at 3 Broomsticks is said to be AWESOME...and decent size portions to boot.

- The merchandise being sold will be VERY VERY nice, not cheap stuff

They must have had them sign their souls away because not one leak of any employee preview has come out --- for Forbidden Journey I mean.

 

[Colleendoll]

They must have had them sign their souls away because not one leak of any employee preview has come out.

Given that Butterbeer, frozen or in a glass and pumkin juice is available most will do like me. Bring water for the heat and make sure myself and children get a drink of each!

I need water to sustain the heat and humidity in FL. I have never read of an employee preview but have seen on other webs a review of the drinks and foods offered in WWOHP. Mugglenetdotcom is one.

I hope the employee visits are some sort of glimmer that we will see the WWOHP on opening day as on site guests.

 

[Dax]

They must have had them sign their souls away because not one leak of any employee preview has come out --- for Forbidden Journey I mean.

They have already ridden the ride, and yes, they are under a HUGE amount of secrecy...Universal is taking NO CHANCES...I know they 150+ workers have all received some cool HP perks and gifts...all individually numbered, and the numbers are assigned to a individual person, so if the stuff ends up on ebay, they know who posted it..LOL..

I also have heard the costumes are very authentic...made by the costume woman who did the movies....right down to being made of WOOL!!! OMG those kids are gonna ROAST

The employee previews happened after park close, so there were no guests around to be nosy...I belive IoA is closing around 5 or 6 right now...

 

[damo]

They have already ridden the ride, and yes, they are under a HUGE amount of secrecy...Universal is taking NO CHANCES...I know they 150+ workers have all received some cool HP perks and gifts...all individually numbered, and the numbers are assigned to a individual person, so if the stuff ends up on ebay, they know who posted it..LOL..

I also have heard the costumes are very authentic...made by the costume woman who did the movies....right down to being made of WOOL!!! OMG those kids are gonna ROAST

The employee previews happened after park close, so there were no guests around to be nosy...I belive IoA is closing around 5 or 6 right now...

Thanks! It is so good to hear that things are progressing well even though we don't hear about every little detail.

 

[Metro West]

The employee previews happened after park close, so there were no guests around to be nosy...I belive IoA is closing around 5 or 6 right now...

I sincerely hope this is what they do for the Passholder preview too...just like when RoTM opened in 2004. I have my doubts though.

 

[Dax]

I sincerely hope this is what they do for the Passholder preview too...just like when RoTM opened in 2004. I have my doubts though.

Is there word on a Passholder preview? I have heard nothing so far

 

[Metro West]

Is there word on a Passholder preview? I have heard nothing so far

I haven't heard squat either.

 

[Don Pacho]

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Signs inside of DC queue:

Smoke:

Definitely an ODV Cart:

She is just sitting in FJ's queue:

Look out, Wet Paint!

What's up with the last car?

 

[Don Pacho]

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Here are a few more that I chose not to put in the first batch:

And you think the girl was giving me the stink eye, what about this guy:

 

[glocon]

THANX FOR THE PICTURES!!!!!! So who do you think all the people in the WWoHP were? And why did they look bored?

 

[BuckeyeGuy28]

just some info on the forbidden journey:

the queue line is built to hold four hours' worth of people...


...but that does not include the three hour extender they can open

And Universal expects them to fill that line. So 7 hours worth of people's day is gonna go into this ride. I just thought that was kinda crazy

 

[AlexJB]

just some info on the forbidden journey:

the queue line is built to hold four hours' worth of people...


...but that does not include the three hour extender they can open

And Universal expects them to fill that line. So 7 hours worth of people's day is gonna go into this ride. I just thought that was kinda crazy

7 hour queue!? Intense!

 

[glocon]

Are you sure about that 7 hour line? Where in the world did you hear that? SCAREY. I can't wait to see it, but are you sure you got reliable information? That sounds insane...... I hope it is never that long when we're there!

 

[FINFAN]

I suggest obtaining the extra large size butterbeer to keep you hydrated while waiting. And hopefully there are bathrooms along the way!
Mayvbe it's like the train platform, and you just run into the waill and *poof* you are immediately inside the ride!

 

[Howellsy]

7 hours sounds pretty much right to me, I've been a fan of the books since 2000 and I've met some pretty insane people during the past 10 years. They wait for the premieres for like 12 hours+, I'm sure they'll have no problems queuing for the ride!

 

[damo]

THANX FOR THE PICTURES!!!!!! So who do you think all the people in the WWoHP were? And why did they look bored?

Word is that it was a promo shoot of some sort.

 

[glocon]

Promo shoot? I was hoping it was some sort of soft opening.