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    Brazil coming to World Showcase?

    There are 2 attractions at AK which are loosely themed to India, and as far as I know 0 restaurants. I'm pretty sure the Jungle Cruise river is the Mekong which is not in India, and the temple design seems to be based on Angkor Wat, in Cambodia. There is a lot more potential for India, IMO...
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    Brazil coming to World Showcase?

    In all fairness, that's really only half a land. Besides, Magic Kingdom has Liberty Square and Main Street USA, yet there's still an American pavilion at Epcot. And then there's Tomorrowland, which is pretty much the exact same theme as Epcot's Future World. :shrug: Personally I think India...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    I appreciate you bringing the map back up, but what I meant was way more specific. Like where would Diagon Alley start? Where would Gringotts be? Where would the length of the street be? So if someone wants to actually draw exactly where they think it should go, like maybe a line indicating...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    So, if WW were to get a whole London section, with Diagon Alley, Leaky Cauldron, the MoM, possibly Platform 9 3/4, in addition to Hogsmeade, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest area (Hippogriff and DC), the park wouldn't feel dominated by HP?? It kind of seems like it would be to me. Like I said...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Location isn't really my main problem with DA. Here's what is: 1. It would be an unnecessary counterpart to Hogsmeade. (Strong risk of repetitiveness) 2. There would be two "Main Streets" in one land. Starts to look like it's own theme park. Look, if they were to build DA, I would...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    No, no, no, that's not what I'm saying. I'm trying to point out that if we want to talk geography (the FF can't be such and such place, it doesn't make sense), I'm pointing out it's already in the wrong place. I'm not saying to put it somewhere else. I'm just saying it doesn't really matter...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    In regards to the placement of the FF in relation to Hogsmeade, we can look at this map drawn by JK Rowling to determine the correct geography of the area. But if we compare this to the layout of the Wizarding World: We can see that they are almost completely different. The...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Well, Shrieking Shack wouldn't be a major attraction just more for atmosphere like the Psycho house used to be. The Forbidden Forest is only dangerous if you leave the path. Besides all the stuff we saw in FJ was very dangerous...accidents happen :sneaky: I think they should make sort of a...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Personally I don't have much of an opinion of whether or not they should remove Lost Continent. I just think having Diagon Alley (which would be another "center" for the one land) would be too much. Not necessarily too much space, but I guess too much density. Too much to do compared to the...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    I would argue that those franchises, at the peak of their popularity, still don't match Potter's today. The only franchise JungleSkip mentioned that comes close is Star Wars, and what did that attraction do for Hollywood Studios when it opened? It didn't have nearly the financial impact or the...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    This is what I mean when I say you're underestimating it. You keep comparing Potter to other franchises or lands, whereas I and others here realize that its popularity is pretty much in another league, and therefore cannot be compared to anything else in the history of theme parks. We are saying...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Your sarcasm here is a strawman as no one said anything about you as a Potter fan. That really has nothing to do with whether or not you are underestimating the popularity of the series.
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    While I agree that some ideas here are going too far, to the detriment of the park as a whole, I can't agree with you in your view that WW couldn't benefit from a measured expansion. There is a middle ground here, where the WW gets a little more variety and space, but the other Islands still...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Personally I agree with those who want expansion, but not DA. I mean I just don't understand why so many people are hoping for Diagon Alley. More shops and another roller coaster?? And as I and others have stated DA and Hogsmeade would look like exact counterparts! Imagine walking into the...
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Oh man when I came on this thread I saw like 7 new pages and I was all excited thinking something had happened. But instead I was met with pages and pages of back and forth circular arguments. I am disappoint. :faint: But joining in I do have to say you are fighting a losing battle...
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    Cheetah Hunt

    WOW they're here already??? Wasn't expecting that! But I'm so excited! :whoo::happy::whoo::happy::whoo: I love animals (especially the cat family) so I've been almost as interested to see the cheetahs as ride the coaster..:look: I wonder where they are staying though? I wasn't under the...
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    Designing Islands of Adventure

    Huh...I never even noticed that! :lol:
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    The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

    The kids look like actors. That wouldn't make sense if it was a travel show or something like that.
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    Designing Islands of Adventure

    This is an awesome find! :rep: I wonder why they got rid of the Egyptian theme, though? That would have been a lot cooler than Greece/Arabia IMO. And the Mummy could have gone there instead. :shrug:
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    Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

    Everyone who is saying there is nothing else that would make sense to add to WWoHP, I see your point and to be honest there isn't much I can think of either that would work...But let's not forget that they have a team of amazing theme park designers, the people who worked on the films, and J.K...
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