Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[Teebin]

^ Thanks much Reel. That "sheer" wall or what I would have called a "bearing" wall, is in fact related to the entrance into Diagon Alley. This leaves me to continue to wonder, what load might it need to bear?

And those four rectangular boxes are in fact the far right side of the London facades, as could be seen in the grading plans.

Adding this graphic below merely to highlight what I believe is what. Hopefully I am not incorrect this time.

 

[JungleSkip]

The grand reveal of Diagon Alley is going to be breathtaking. It's clear you won't see anything until you're in there

 

[Brervixen]

Are they going to group the reveal then or is it just going to happen for each person who walks up to it?

 

[twebber55]

i wonder if you ll see more building front to back to try and block any of the visuals?

 

[Teebin]

Are they going to group the reveal then or is it just going to happen for each person who walks up to it?

I do not know if it is known by anyone on here, but I do not believe it is (known) at this point. I like the idea of it and it sounds more plausible the more one thinks how out of control the first two years of phase 1 were. It would be primo crowd control for Diagon. Too, they have the whole of the London waterfront to queue tons of people.

 

[orlando parks]

Ron is defiantly not cockney, cockney is very noticeable and very few people actually speak what most people interpret to be cockney anymore, Ron does have a quite common Southern accent where as Harry and Hermione have more middle to upperclass accents from the same area, often the outskirts of London, particularly to the north.

 

[Brervixen]

Ron is defiantly not cockney, cockney is very noticeable and very few people actually speak what most people interpret to be cockney anymore, Ron does have a quite common Southern accent where as Harry and Hermione have more middle to upperclass accents from the same area, often the outskirts of London, particularly to the north.

I never said he was cockney.

 

[JungleSkip]

I do not know if it is known by anyone on here, but I do not believe it is (known) at this point. I like the idea of it and it sounds more plausible the more one thinks how out of control the first two years of phase 1 were. It would be primo crowd control for Diagon. Too, they have the whole of the London waterfront to queue tons of people.

That entire situation sounds awful

 

[BJCool]

Orlando Informer posted a video update of Potter construction shot from The Simpsons Ride:

[video=youtube;eAp1cVbt_iE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAp1cVbt_iE[/video]

Screencaps:

 

[blue180]

it it just me, or do those buildings seem so much bigger?? Like that way they are building with concrete it actually huge.

 

[Teebin]

That entire situation sounds awful

What 'situation'???

it it just me, or do those buildings seem so much bigger?? Like that way they are building with concrete it actually huge.

I am glad that you brought this up. I believe, as a design choice, they may be building Diagon taller to make up for how little they could widen its thoroughfares. From 15 feet to 25 feet isn't much for a theme park. Maybe they got this permission by throwing the illusion of austere height at it. Height compared to width will narrow anything visually. (I think some of you will get what I am talking about.)

 

[Sideshow Mike]

Nothing has really changed since Brian's update yesterday. From today:

 

[BamaToTheBone]

I don't have to study up on a Birmingham accent, because I'm from there. Granted, it's Birmingham, Alabama, but I'm going to count it.

What is "normal"? Do you mean they sound like they are from Peterborough,UK? Or perhaps you mean they sound like most of your news anchors in Britain. Something we would call "Standard Brit".

Thanks for the list though... it is interesting. I must study up on what a Birmingham accent is. Not sure I know of it.

ON ANOTHER NOTE. Perhaps the platforms on the sheer wall are there only to set the rebar and walls for the upper second story?

 

[Hatetofly]

They couldn't erase them all! Great shots Mike!

 

[Sideshow Mike]

They couldn't erase them all! Great shots Mike!

Nope. Some did take one for the team though.

 

[maxairmike]

I was wondering if anyone managed to get away with some shots.

 

[bobwadd]

Nope. Some did take one for the team though.

I didn't take as big of a hit as you might think.

Got a few things to do tonight. Even though they are repetitive I'll post some shots in the morning.

 

[Hatetofly]

For those who didn't figure this out already, Bob got busted by Uni rent a cops today. We were also followed by security throughout out visit at the studios.

 

[BJCool]

For those who didn't figure this out already, Bob got busted by Uni rent a cops today. We were also followed by security throughout out visit at the studios.

Holy crap. Does Uni know who you guys are now or something?

 

[Hockeyman55]

For those who didn't figure this out already, Bob got busted by Uni rent a cops today. We were also followed by security throughout out visit at the studios.

I couldn't believe how quickly after the fake tourist saw us that security showed up, it was dam near instantaneous