Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[quickfire609]

The first one already was. Hell, the first one was better than Cars Land.

Yeah, the WWOHP was basically every bit as ground breaking as carsland was, except it was the area that actually broke ground. Carsland is impressive, but it's impressive in the same was as the WWOHP, and two years later.

 

[JungleSkip]

Yeah, the WWOHP was basically every bit as ground breaking as carsland was, except it was the area that actually broke ground. Carsland is impressive, but it's impressive in the same was as the WWOHP, and two years later.

Don't get me wrong, Cars Land is AWESOME, but outside of Radiator Springs Racers, it's far from ground breaking. It has the same exterior level of theming WWoHP has, but it doesn't have the authenticity inside stores and restaurants to back it up.

Both are some of the best lands in America, but I'd give the edge to WW.

 

[romo]

Dont know where to post this but ill ask it here when phase 2 opens is it possible they open any more stores over in phase 1? I would think it would help with crowd control some.

 

[The_Bled]

Dont know where to post this but ill ask it here when phase 2 opens is it possible they open any more stores over in phase 1? I would think it would help with crowd control some.

Magic 8-ball says: "Don't count on it."

 

[Mad Dog]

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[TylerDurden]

Magic 8-ball says: "Don't count on it."

Are they taking out Ollivander's in IOA because of the new one in the expansion? Maybe they could put a new store in there

 

[Felipe]

Are they taking out Ollivander's in IOA because of the new one in the expansion? Maybe they could put a new store in there

We don't know, but I would like that... Even if they just expanded the Owl Post store into it, because that's such a tight space. Nothing against the current Ollivanders experience, which I think is great, but once we have it on the other park... :saw:

 

[BJCool]

@OrlandoInformer's pics from today.....

Many new supplies stacked up for the [HASHTAG]#HarryPotter[/HASHTAG] expansion at IOA

The [HASHTAG]#HarryPotter[/HASHTAG] expansion @UniversalORL buildings continue to grow more imposing

 

[Shadow Carelli]

Any body know what the steel structure on the far right up by the waterfront will be?

 

[ReelJustice]

Any body know what the steel structure on the far right up by the waterfront will be?

Nice catch.

Whatever it is, it's related to Teebin's beloved plywood boxes.

 

[IzzyB]

I have got to think it is part of london. They have to cover that entire area up with London "buildings" because you should not see into Diagon Alley when walking by London.

 

[Teebin]

Nice catch.

Whatever it is, it's related to Teebin's beloved plywood boxes.

LOL... it is indeed!

And on the far left, they are raising the steel next to the service road. I am so glad to see that UC is reacting to my impatience.

 

[TheMackMachine]

Are they taking out Ollivander's in IOA because of the new one in the expansion? Maybe they could put a new store in there

I would imagine they would keep it. If they put in a new store, or expand the owl post, you are talking about totally redesigning the space. And not to mention the room is smaller than Zonko's and Honeyduke's. It makes a lot of sense to just keep it, especially since there is a Ollivander's in Hogsmeade in the books.

 

[JungleSkip]

especially since there is a Ollivander's in Hogsmeade in the books.

No there's not, or at least none is ever mentioned.

 

[TheMackMachine]

No there's not, or at least none is ever mentioned.

Really? :inquisitive: I thought someone here said there is a Hogsmeade branch.

 

[TomTheRiddle]

Really? :inquisitive: I thought someone here said there is a Hogsmeade branch.

That's the official theming of the WWoHP Oli.

 

[TheMackMachine]

That's the official theming of the WWoHP Oli.

Makes sense. Nothing about Ollivanders in Hogsmeade on Wiki. I should just read the books before saying anything here.

 

[Teebin]

^ However, it makes almost more sense than the books that there would be an outlet in Hogsmeade, with the rowdy school of newbies arriving all the time. God forbid one of them should "break their wand" or lose it, or cast some spell that causes it to disintegrate. Just finishing book 5 now... and it makes a great deal of sense.

 

[Teebin]

And yet another thing. A google map link with pushpin. Anyone have a guess what this is? It is somewhat important...

http://goo.gl/maps/209VR

 

[usfgeek]

Edit - Nevermind!