Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Nick]

And don’t underestimate the power of Facebook advertising. My sister up in NJ messaged me last week about how great it looked, while she was scrolling through her feed.

Teens and 20-somethings don’t watch cable anymore, so social media and streaming ads are the only way to reach us.

Facebook advertising is certainly not to be downplayed. Not to get political, but it did help elect a president in the US, so that shows the pull it has.

 

[Allison]

On another note, are they advertising this new ride on TV in the local market yet? It will also be interesting to see if they advertise it nationally.

To add to the many answers I’m local (about 10 minutes south of Universal) and see the commercials a lot on Hallmark.

 

[WillQ92]

I ain't no mathematist, but if it's running eight trains that should still be over 1300 pph. Not too shabby.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I ain't no mathematist, but if it's running eight trains that should still be over 1300 pph. Not too shabby.

Not max, but still good.

 

[TommyJK]

I ain't no mathematist, but if it's running eight trains that should still be over 1300 pph. Not too shabby.

For comparison's sake to their other coasters, Hulk's max hourly capacity is 1920. Rip Ride Rockit is 1850

 

[WillQ92]

For comparison's sake to their other coasters, Hulk's max hourly capacity is 1920. Rip Ride Rockit is 1850

Which would put Hulk at 1280 when running two trains?

 

[shiekra38]

The Today Cafe is small as hell.

People came out to see it, just as they will BigFire, Hagrid, Bourne, etc....People come to see new stuff, stop being difficult

 

[rhino4evr]

"Open, Open, Open"...

(I realize I may be dating myself with that post..)

 

[Alicia]

"Open, Open, Open"...

(I realize I may be dating myself with that post..)

Oh wow. I'm old too.

 

[Nick]

People came out to see it, just as they will BigFire, Hagrid, Bourne, etc....People come to see new stuff, stop being difficult

Obviously LOCALS come to see new stuff. I just don't feel like there's a ton of buzz around this ride outside of Universal fan circles. I was just talking to some casual theme park friends the other day and they didn't even know this ride was a thing that was happening.

Point - Obviously there's gonna be a ton of locals, vloggers, Potter fans, and those who like to be 'first' that will come out. But there's already been two giant Potter openings. I don't think enough people will care to drive from out of state to ride this opening day. I know the internal projection for opening day and it's not all that high.

 

[rhino4evr]

1992!! hard to believe.

 

[fryoj]

Hourly capacity is a function of how quickly trains leave the station, not how many trains are on the track at the same time. The difference between 20 second dispatches and 30 second dispatches is a 50% increase in hourly capacity. If theres 12 trains on the track, but 6 are stacked in the station, they are no better off than if there are 8 and 2 are in the station. Moving load helps greatly in that regard. But without dispatch times, we really can't calculate capacity.

 

[Evan]

Obviously LOCALS come to see new stuff. I just don't feel like there's a ton of buzz around this ride outside of Universal fan circles. I was just talking to some casual theme park friends the other day and they didn't even know this ride was a thing that was happening.

Point - Obviously there's gonna be a ton of locals, vloggers, Potter fans, and those who like to be 'first' that will come out. But there's already been two giant Potter openings. I don't think enough people will care to drive from out of state to ride this opening day. I know the internal projection for opening day and it's not all that high.

This is what I've been trying to say.

This is going to be like Kong, some hype for sure, but not going to have crowds lining into city walk.

 

[devinp267]

Obviously LOCALS come to see new stuff. I just don't feel like there's a ton of buzz around this ride outside of Universal fan circles. I was just talking to some casual theme park friends the other day and they didn't even know this ride was a thing that was happening.

Point - Obviously there's gonna be a ton of locals, vloggers, Potter fans, and those who like to be 'first' that will come out. But there's already been two giant Potter openings. I don't think enough people will care to drive from out of state to ride this opening day. I know the internal projection for opening day and it's not all that high.

Maybe not terribly crazy opening weekend, and thats maybe, but i believe you can almost bet summer crowds will be elevated this year due to hagrid's.

 

[Nick]

Maybe not terribly crazy opening weekend, and thats maybe, but i believe you can almost bet summer crowds will be elevated this year due to hagrid's.

Oh i'm 100% certain IOA in particular will feel very busy this summer. Not denying that.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Hulk dispatches trains every 1 minute 15 seconds on average , Hagrids will dispatch trains every 45 seconds at least surely?

Therefore wouldn’t that mean capacity will be way better than Hulks, as long as there’s enough trains back at the station.

 

[Alicia]

Hulk dispatches trains every 1 minute 15 seconds on average , Hagrids will dispatch trains every 45 seconds at least surely?

Therefore wouldn’t that mean capacity will be way better than Hulks, as long as there’s enough trains back at the station.

While watching them testing the other day, and I realize this is just testing, the quickest time between trains passing by the entrance was about 60 seconds. Which isn't bad. But it's also not 45. No telling what we'll get opening day though. A lot of factors we still don't know about I'm sure.

 

[Scott W.]

That forest is looking thicc.

 

[allaboutthatchase]

That forest is looking thicc.

Did something happen to his camera or is my phone acting up?

 

[fryoj]

Did something happen to his camera or is my phone acting up?

Probably took those on a commercial flight from LA.