The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[Universalhead]

ONE QUESTION: Where is the life-sized Whomping Willow? I haven't heard one report of it.

 

[Teebin]

I agree. I think the queue should be pulsed started at Dumbledore's office, allowing just enough guests in each section that they get the show and leave with the impression that it happened just for them. Looping makes me uncomfortable.

Phew... you had me worried that you thought this FJ setup was all well and good. The Dinosaur model is a very good one... much like HM and others. And it doesn't really slow up anything. When you think of being in the portrait gallery before Dumbledore's office... people could stand there for a long time and be entertained. The last of the bores will be the tracery corridor and even that looked a bit fun.

The only problem that I see in making such a thing work is that the Office queue appears to be (hell, who am I kidding saying "appears", IS) far smaller than the Defense room queue.

And finally, if any of you have seen the video... what was the smudge on the musion film on Dumbledore? It keeps reappearing on his left temple or right side as the guy zooms in on him.

ONE QUESTION: Where is the life-sized Whomping Willow? I haven't heard one report of it.

You have to remember that most of the people riding are paying tourists... none of the insiders have gotten to ride yet as it keeps breaking down for some reason. Therefore, the tourists don't know us, they just run home with their memories. We are waiting for one of our many website people on site to get in the queue early enough to see the ride. That is when we will get the great reviews and details.

 

[JuniorWizard]

ONE QUESTION: Where is the life-sized Whomping Willow? I haven't heard one report of it.

It's gonna appear in the actual ride itself.

~JW

 

[Chris]

It's gonna appear in the actual ride itself.

~JW

Not going to - definitely already is

 

[honeybee8200]

I wonder if Felipe got on before it broke down. He should be reporting sometime in the next while.

 

[Bryan]

here's a wwohp experience from the perspective of a potterfan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA3Doz8RbHE

these are the folks that refer to wwohp as it's own theme park

 

[FloRida848]

i think the people that sing are kind of annyoing after a while.

 

[Voidfish]

Oh, dear. I can hear the quotes now-- "It's a great theme park, really, but with a really large entrance plaza. What in the Hell do dinosaurs and cartoons have to do with Harry Potter? These Disney folks, I tell you, always trying to get money out of you."
We may need to make a thread specifically for stupid guest WWoHP quotes.

 

[honeybee8200]

I will be standing at the entrance for IoA when I'm there convincing the long line of people waiting to get into WWoHP that it's down the street at Disney World.

 

[Bryan]

hogsmede walkthrough from attractions mag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1rMgJz7NcQ

 

[Teebin]

here's a wwohp experience from the perspective of a potterfan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA3Doz8RbHE

these are the folks that refer to wwohp as it's own theme park

Now that is what we have all wanted to see... completely entertaining in their enthusiasm.

 

[dreamcat]

I will be standing at the entrance for IoA when I'm there convincing the long line of people waiting to get into WWoHP that it's down the street at Disney World.

no wonder youre not a hufflepuff lol


Oh my rowling can I just say that I totally dislike pottercast. They are annoying, those are same people that had that podcast thing telling everyone everything a few months ago. ugh.

Some people are being very misleading to people, some package people thought that it was only them allowed in, some think its supposed to be an entire park, while others think that everyone is getting in (some comments around the web say "the public" which is very misleading).

 

[Bryan]

lol some of them really want it to be authentic

"did you find the secret passage to hogwarts in honeydukes"

 

[dreamcat]

yes! haha I read that comment too. Universal has prepared responses to guests questioning things like that too. Authenticity is awesome and I want it too, thats why Jo was involved so much. Its supposed to be like walking into the world.

I love that the actual fans are coming in now.

 

[Teebin]

Oh my rowling can I just say that I totally dislike pottercast. They are annoying, those are same people that had that podcast thing telling everyone everything a few months ago. ugh.

Awe... I found it entertaining dreamcat... c'mon... they were thrilled to be there and had not one bad thing to say. That is something isn't it?

 

[honeybee8200]

No offense to any Disney enthusiasts here but its better then the reports we were getting yesterday from the die hard Disney fans about it didn't live up to the hype and such. If you prefer one thing, something that is totally different and not your cup of tea isn't going to be very appealing. This land is created for the die hard Potter fanatics! And ones who just love rides and themes, no matter what they are.

 

[dreamcat]

teebin, no no no I LOVE the enthusiam! I was just saying before I even saw the video when I read "pottercast" I groaned. I am a mugglenet fan and so I prefer them and pottercast people are just annoying on their podcast so I think Ive just had bad experiences with them. I loved the video and there reaction, I just dont like the style of podcasting they do. Sorry its hard to explain and I am totally fanning right now haha.

 

[Bryan]

the goblet of fire didn't seem to be working in pics and vids i saw

 

[Jakemeister]

Talked to a TM at POE store and they said that they don't expect to get Potter merch till opening (June 18th)-ScreamChasers

Tweet from Yesterday

 

[Bryan]

"they're muggles not morons" :rofl: