I don’t think there were any delays. How do you mean? They only closed Dragon Challenge like 8 months ago and dismantled it, rerouted drainage, gutted a building, installed footers and supports, and laid foundation for a new show building. I’d say this thing is moving right along.
I’m also very excited to see load/unload track in place inside the building too (thanks to bio’s pics!)
Or do you mean cause we heard so far in advance they were planning to close DC for a new ride but it was like 2 years later? I think just like Diagon’s MoM expansion, this was always on the table for a Hogsmeade expansion. It was just a matter of them being ready to pull the trigger. (Maybe they needed to raise enough money from Butterbeer sales before starting.) Probably decided it was more important to retrack Hulk first, for whatever reason, (likely to stay well within Marvel’s contractual requirement to keep the rides and land up to a high standard after Disney took over.)