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Because most (if not all) of those stores and merchandise are for children. Other children are more than likely not going to mistake them for something "real". However, adults can be mistaken for cast members, and it would look pretty awful for Disney if Tinker Bell or Santa starts cursing or...
To those who asked- any guest has the ability to go to the Secondary Loading Platform; in fact if you are in a wheelchair or using a cane you are required to board there.
You can definitely see the castle first. Guests who need the Secondary platform are only directed there once they get to the...
You'd think having one of the films garner the most Academy Award wins of all time (tied with Ben-Hur and Titanic) be enough for some people, but noooo.
I think that'd be difficult to convey... there are people who sit down in the vehicle not evening knowing what the ride is, nevermind asking them to face forward after hearing "Arania Exumei"!
I love Earl of Sandwich. Thank you for posting that the Holiday is back... I'll definitely be making a trip over there soon.
I usually get the Full Montagu, and recently tried the Hawaiian BBQ. I think both are great. Compared to most of the food at Disney, it's such a good deal for the price.
I've heard that although that was supposedly the original plan with the wands, the idea was scrapped because J.K. Rowling wanted to keep guests as "Muggles", instead of inviting them all to be witches and wizards. Not sure how true it is, as I would think the Ollivander's show would kind of...
But they have addressed it. They've been re-doing the current Team Member parking lot for the past few months.. even demolishing a few buildings to expand the lot. They're close to finishing it, so hopefully that means they will no longer need the overflow parking lot.
They sell all of those at The Three Broomsticks and Hogsheads Pub. They also cell bottled Pear Cider at the carts. Pumpkin Fizz is basically a carbonated version of Pumpkin Juice- I liked it a lot. Pear Juice is good too, although I prefer the Pumpkin drinks and Butterbeer although my friend...
I'm gonna come out of my usual lurker-mode and explain some parts of Secondary, 'cause you all seem interested:
There's space for four benches, each with its own wall sconce behind/above it that flashes when dispatched (you can see it's lit in the picture). When a bench is needed the attendant...
Because of the setup of the queue line now. The locker line is now for everyone except single riders without bags. The worst I saw it over the Christmas season was when the queue was not only completely extended (using those backstage areas), but the line went all the way across the bridge into...
I chose Finnegan's. The food is great and not that much more money than quick service food. I love the atmosphere- it doesn't even feel like you're in a theme park in there. I like Louie's for pizza and I'll occasionally go to Mel's. The last time I went to Richter's was in '05... not a fan...
Personally, if they're going to bring Potter into USF I'd want them to go all out and just take over the area. But maybe that's just the Potterhead part of me talking.
The problem I see with having it on ground level is that if it goes along that main backstage route, there are a ton of buildings on either side of the street and that road isn't very wide. It just seems like there's not enough room for it.
If they are planning a Hogwarts express to run from Amity to WWoHP, what are the people going to see when they look out the window?? JKR and WB are strict about everything you see being a part of that world. The back lot is a far cry from looking like England or Scotland! I'm sure they could put...