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

[Disneyhead]

Oooo, I love Snape's coat. I would buy that!

 

[UNIrd]

Those are some pricey Halloween costumes.

 

[TSSD]

Some more OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive Potter merch is now available at Islands Trading Company. I mean, they're so expensive I don't think I'd want to wear one as a costume! Though I suppose for the quality, I'm assuming just slightly less of what was used in the films, it may be reasonable to some superfans who wanna drop a few benjamins....

From AmusementPics.

They look nice, but no way in hell I would spend that much on them.

 

[Splatter]

AP discount time. Hahaha.

 

[Felipe]

AP discount time. Hahaha.

Right?!

If Snape's coat came with his "cape" ... and if I had a bunch of money ... I'd totally get it

 

[John321]

I would love to see the parents faces when little kids say " mom mom I want that " :'(
hahaha that is an insane amount of money

 

[Teebin]

Thought a few Potter fans might enjoy this. I give you Willow and Merlin (their real names).

http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn...al-mates-owl-hitches-a-ride-on-dogs-back?lite

 

[Teebin]

Completely forgot about this incident. Uni apparently trying to save money with a painted wall to make WB happy only to be thwarted and have to spend gobs more on actual rockwork. So many great moments like this leading up to the opening.

 

[Hatetofly]

^ And thats why the Whomping Willow is the way it is right...?

 

[ReelJustice]

Nevermind the ridiculous unthemed extended queue with the show building in all of its glory.

I hope Phase 2 will eliminate the need for it.

 

[Teebin]

^ And thats why the Whomping Willow is the way it is right...?

Nah, they had long before cut the hell out of that. This was a part of the last desperate moves of which there were many. Where the money came from is beyond me.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Completely forgot about this incident. Uni apparently trying to save money with a painted wall to make WB happy only to be thwarted and have to spend gobs more on actual rockwork. So many great moments like this leading up to the opening.

HAHAH! I forgot about that thanks for posting! I think it's safe to say they won't be trying to cut any corners like this with phase two, now that they have overwhelming proof of how profitable Potter is. This makes me really excited to see what they have in store for us, because I'm pretty sure the suits are giving Universal Creative a healthy budget to play with this time around.

 

[Teebin]

^ And thats why the Whomping Willow is the way it is right...?

Correction... that additional rockwork was being added in February 2010... so it is most likely that other stuff was being cut back at that time. It was probably around this time that the modified willow bid was accepted and the ride lighting was dimmed further to Dinosaur levels... 'blind'. You were closer to right on this... sorry for my quick response! I thought that the added rockwork was created closer to opening.

 

[The_Bled]

My foot snagged the top of one of the domes yesterday on FJ. Needless to say I was scared.

 

[Teebin]

My foot snagged the top of one of the domes yesterday on FJ. Needless to say I was scared.

At what point in the ride? Which scene?

 

[Skipper Justin]

My foot snagged the top of one of the domes yesterday on FJ. Needless to say I was scared.

Mine has done that before as well on the transition from the williow to the quidditch scene. There is a sheet or curtain as you enter the scene.

 

[Teebin]

Mine has done that before as well on the transition from the williow to the quidditch scene. There is a sheet or curtain as you enter the scene.

Yeah, that is why I asked. That catch is not on a dome however... it is on drape fabric or tree leaf fabric.

 

[Elizabeth.June]

The second time I rode it my foot snagged the snake's skeleton...:stunned: probably the scariest moment on a ride for me

 

[batsmouth]

Are we all sure your feet snagged these objects and you guys are just being paranoid lol. I thought the basilisk's skeleton was quite far back from the seats, it was probably just clothes and materials which snagged your feet I guess. They must have safety procedures in line for ride dimensions.

 

[Captain Tragedy]

I never remember almost being snagged by objects on this ride. Is it a height thing? I'm about 6'3 and do not ever remember trying to avoid obstacles. It seems like you have to be Shaq in order to kick a Basilisk.