Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[Mr.Auror]

I trust that if Grimmauld ends up just being a facade, it will have some sweet little details. Sound effects, window scenes. We may not be able to go in, but maybe they devise a way so that every now and then the building expands and reveals the entrance to the House of Black? That sh*t would be crayz. In fact, that's what I want to see. Uni, you have my demands! Hahah

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I had a thought though, since the Leaky Cauldron is very inconspicuous, what if, as a parallel to the current phase 1 entrance, they had the Knight Bus marking off the London Diagon Alley entrance?

They DO have a Knight Bus somewhere on the property. I think they still do, anyway. But I agree that this would be a good way to mark the London entrance.

 

[Hatetofly]

Some amazing and "interactive" window displays coming to Phase 2. I'm most looking forward to Borgan and Bourkes. :thumbs:

 

[the last chronicler]

Thanks HTF! Anyone remember stuff from the films that could work for that?


Also, has it been confirmed that Borgin's and Knockturn Alley is on the right? If so, what is the left side road, a Diagon Alley exit from the train? Leaky Cauldron outdoor seating maybe?

 

[Shadow Carelli]

Some amazing and "interactive" window displays coming to Phase 2. I'm mos looking forward to Borgan and Bourkes. :thumbs:

Hmm, I'm guessing the hand that grabbed Harry in Borgin and Bourkes is one of those "interactive" window displays with the interactive wands.

 

[novawildcat18]

Some amazing and "interactive" window displays coming to Phase 2. I'm most looking forward to Borgan and Bourkes. :thumbs:

HTF, how does TPI's report match up with the information that you are aware of?

 

[TheBigSqueeze]

July 2014 had always been what I suspected for an opening date. But posters with more knowledge kept saying 2015, now this report comes out and says July 2014 lol I'm so confused.

 

[l-m-f-a-o]

How much smaller are the pathways gunna be? Lol

 

[Teebin]

So, in hindsight... TPI is being fed this info on purpose by Universal's marketing dept. His website is the chosen one by UC. His pictures of the ride vehicle never disappeared from his website when it would have been a cinch for legal to sue him into the stratosphere to take them down. It just strikes me as an interesting marketing move. He must have great numbers to his website.

 

[ReelJustice]

So, in hindsight... TPI is being fed this info on purpose by Universal's marketing dept. His website is the chosen one by UC. His pictures of the ride vehicle never disappeared from his website when it would have been a cinch for legal to sue him into the stratosphere to take them down. It just strikes me as an interesting marketing move. He must have great numbers to his website.

I wonder why he/they chose today to post it?

 

[Teebin]

I wonder why he/they chose today to post it?

Because they are in a safe place for vacation planners. Most who have made them won't cancel. Those who hadn't considered going will start saving now to go in 2014. Over a year ago I assumed that they would act as they did in 2007. They didn't. Transformers and Simpsons will bolster crowds until that time.

As they know what they are planning... they have the advantage of knowing how to stage each of these grand openings.

 

[twebber55]

I wonder why he/they chose today to post it?

you thinking somebody chose it for him?

 

[ReelJustice]

you thinking somebody chose it for him?

No, I was continuing Teebins thought process.

Even as a website owner, why choose a boring Saturday? Most aren't online.

 

[Mad Dog]

Perhaps since this weekend is the finals of the TPI Best Attraction in the World tournament with HP Forbidden Journey in the lead. They've had more than the normal weekend hits with the voting ending on Monday. Just a guess, though.

 

[BJCool]

These are from March 11, but I don't think anyone posted them yet. OTPN took some construction shots of Hogsmeade Station from Sinbad's Theater. They have made a lot of progress since these were taken.

 

[Teebin]

No, I was continuing Teebins thought process.

Even as a website owner, why choose a boring Saturday? Most aren't online.

Aaah... sorry. I didn't pay attention that your question was so specific. At this point, everyone is online all the time aren't they, even when they sleep? I don't think that the day matters much... short of the stock market. And I doubt the stock market cares what a theme park fan site says. It may be intended a heavy dribble post; "sirius" news without confirmation or big annoucement.

 

[Cruiseshipfan]

They DO have a Knight Bus somewhere on the property. I think they still do, anyway. But I agree that this would be a good way to mark the London entrance.

Nope the one they used for phase 1 (the only time a KB has been seen) was brought over from the UK, and has since been moved back.

 

[the last chronicler]

Nope the one they used for phase 1 (the only time a KB has been seen) was brought over from the UK, and has since been moved back.

They have the technology, they can rebuild it.

Speaking of phase one, I'm feeling the its theming may need to be updated in a phase 3 just to match up with the new phase. It's fantastic, but considering Hogwarts is the main part of Potter, to arrive at Hogsmeade it needs to be more then just more of the same stores and a castle.

Of course, I don't know what there doing with the space between the train and the town, or the new entrance.

 

[iNSIDE TRACK]

A news station in Orlando just announced the Harry Potter expansion. I believe it was channel 18.

 

[quickfire609]

A news station in Orlando just announced the Harry Potter expansion. I believe it was channel 18.

Ahahahaha, first Universal says they're expanding potter but not how or when, then Buddy Dwyer, and now this.

This is the worst kept secret ever.

 

[Eric]

A news station in Orlando just announced the Harry Potter expansion. I believe it was channel 18.

Yup, and they quote ThemeParkInsider.

http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/othe...ion/-/14183038/19440736/-/l4bswt/-/index.html