Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[quickfire609]

Ahh I see. Instead of adding concrete they will be demolishing them to make it look more like then London waterfront. I like

I'm really hoping they do decide to go for an overarching "London" theme and not just "Diagon Alley", while I'm excited for another Potter area I feel that would destroy the theming of USF.

 

[Brian G.]

I'm really hoping they do decide to go for an overarching "London" theme and not just "Diagon Alley", while I'm excited for another Potter area I feel that would destroy the theming of USF.

The themeing is already detroyed with Rockit. A London area would hardly destroy themeing, however...

 

[quickfire609]

The themeing is already detroyed with Rockit. A London area would hardly destroy themeing, however...

Rockit was an act of desperation when Universal wasn't doing well, now that they're back where they should be I don't see a mistake like that happening again.

 

[slappybob]

I am also hoping the London area will be somewhat similar to Epcots then the rest Diagon Alley

 

[Teebin]

^ weeeeeeeeel.... I was kinda hoping it would be more full scale like NY. I am rather tired of highly forced perspective street heights. I know that some parts of NY are forced perspective, but much of it isn't. Go walk Charing Cross Rd on Google street maps... find the pretty buildings 4 stories and under. The smaller older buildings are NY size yet very Brit.

(charing cross is the entrance to leaky which is the entrance to diagon)

Would love to see something like this across the lagoon.

 

[Swiminn6]

They should add a "smaller scale" London Eye attraction near the shoreline! :thumbs:

 

[Teebin]

:look:

 

[slappybob]

So how will all this all work out will the the area facing the lagoon be London and the back half will be Diagon Alley? Sorry if we've already discussed this lol

 

[Voidfish]

So how will all this all work out will the the area facing the lagoon be London and the back half will be Diagon Alley? Sorry if we've already discussed this lol

If they're going with a London waterfront thing or even just a London facade, I think that'd be the most logical thing. So, a la Sorcerer's Stone, you walk up to London and bam, you're a freaking wizard.

 

[slappybob]

If they're going with a London waterfront thing or even just a London facade, I think that'd be the most logical thing. So, a la Sorcerer's Stone, you walk up to London and bam, you're a freaking wizard.

Yea thats what I was figuring im actually curious as to how Universal is going to depict London...

 

[Shellemonster]

The London Eye, of course! That's a damn good idea, I'm not sure shifty-eye Teebin was being shifty about that particular comment but I like that!

But it's not in any plans so far is it? A half-size wheel would be pretty great, huh, especially if it was built out into the water.

 

[slappybob]

Im not trying to be mean but wouldnt a ferris wheel be an eye soar? But idk i've just never like ferris wheel :inquisitive:

 

[TSSD]

They should add a "smaller scale" London Eye attraction near the shoreline! :thumbs:

Meh. Would look out of place from the rest of the park, and I don't think a simple ferris wheel is worth wrecking theming.

 

[slappybob]

Meh. Would look out of place from the rest of the park, and I don't think a simple ferris wheel is worth wrecking theming.

Agreed

 

[Swiminn6]

Well I hope they at least put some red telephone booths in as well as a double decker bus!

 

[slappybob]

Well I hope they at least put some red telephone booths in as well as a double decker bus!

Yea like near the Simpsons where someone answers the phone and those Red telephone booths would do the same thing

 

[jtsalien]

Well I hope they at least put some red telephone booths in as well as a double decker bus!

Or a blue Police Box.... :look:

 

[DragonSlayer]

Along with these Dr Who suggestions, I think a Sherlock Holmes ride could potentially be amazing. Just thought of it last night watching Game of Shadows.

But I digress, I wouldn't vote for a mini Eye either. It wouldn't look attractive and from the top (unless it was REALLY small) you'd see a lot of show building roofs and backstage etc.

 

[kingeric]

No London eye... But big Ben, and tight streets would be awesome

 

[Kevin38]

They could put in one of those photo areas where it looks like you are in London.