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  1. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    I feel like if Universal are really trying to post a Gringotts hype video in the prime of the chaos and speculation around this new coaster, they might’ve hidden something in there, just a possibility
  2. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    From bio Tons and tons of detail has been added, it looks like, but no snow?
  3. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    I see what you mean, and if it were a motorbike, it seems to be in the shape of a hippogriff
  4. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    That looks to me like 100% a motorbike train
  5. Griffin C

    Universal Studios Beijing (Now Open)

    More construction: Source: Web Site Blocked
  6. Griffin C

    Universal Studios Beijing (Now Open)

    Universal Beijing has gone vertical! Vertical construction and the main construction phases has gone underway. Photo credit: Michael on themeparx Aerial of the resort complex:
  7. Griffin C

    Universal Orlando Resort Expansion News (Part 2)

    The project development plans show the work on a few lakes around the area The expansion of a lake, or if a lake is going to remain, it will be in light blue. Any lake planned on being filled in is in red
  8. Griffin C

    Universal Orlando Resort Expansion (Part 1)

    Based on this map, I've made some measurements on Google Earth overlay: CityWalk (current at UOR): Around 20 acres CityWalk (as on pred. map): 14 acres Park (as on pred. map + backstage): around 130 acres IOA: 100 acres USF: 85 acres VB: 32 acres (with 5 acre expansion) Parking lot (as on road...
  9. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    Note how Bio has caught onto the the realization of it possibly being Tintern Abbey
  10. Griffin C

    Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

    A snippit from Lance Hart's recent post about the Jurassic World dark ride coming to Universal Studios Beijing, "One encounter will apparently have your vehicle get spun out of control after coming into contact with the club-like tail of an Ankylosaurus style dinosaur. Skidding to a brief stop...
  11. Griffin C

    Volcano Bay: General Discussion

    The expansion area covers 3.34 acres according to my measurements on Google Earth. It also appears it could fit a good Taniwha-sized attraction and an extra themed area for food, entertainment, and other crowd-reducing activities. Edit: I've done some additional math, approxiamtely 7 Taniwha...
  12. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    I get a vibe similar to the scene on Gringotts’ queue, except, of course, different plot, etc. I think they would have some door system and covered windows to filter the natural light coming from the openings, especially since the studio version of Hagrids Hut is relatively dark inside.
  13. Griffin C

    Universal Studios Beijing (Now Open)

    They did a good job of photoshopping Krakatau into the supposed water park
  14. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    The hut looks super large. Looks enough for a good scene with possible animatronics? Or are Universal going to stick with part screens part props?
  15. Griffin C

    Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

    Any idea when the permitted demolition in IOA is going to take place?
  16. Griffin C

    Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

    Thankfully the aerial photos may be more frequent