Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 2

[Felipe]

The Kuka arms will be utilized in Scene 7, which will be a 360 Degree Dome screen. The massive arms will "complete" the dome by placing large sections of screen in the riders path. Before you "escape" and launch (LSM 2) into Scene 8 Dark ******* the Kuka arms will "blast" the screens out of the RV's path.

How's that...

That... sounds freaking spectacular! I can't wait!


BTW, this is pretty cool:
"Diagon Alley at Night - December 9, 2013" from @UORBuzz

[video=youtube;gz4K_ZbC4aA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz4K_ZbC4aA[/video]

PS: Welcome to the new members! :wave:

 

[Panagiota]

I just hope the coaster part isn't as thrilling as mummy. I'm a bit of:-X a ride chicken

 

[TubaGeek]

So here are a couple of questions I haven't seen answered:
1) Will they be "prettying up" the parts of the train tracks that are visible from onstage, or is what we see what we're going to get?
2) Is there going to be ANY sort of phased opening? I'm assuming Rowling wouldn't let it happen, buy I have to imagine that Uni is ready to open a butter beer location on the Studios side ASAP.

 

[Disneyhead]

No phased opening! That's not to say that The Hogwarts Express won't soft open before the rest of DA. But for the Grand Opening, all will be open.

 

[Teebin]

BTW, this is pretty cool:
"Diagon Alley at Night - December 9, 2013" from @UORBuzz

Thanks for posting the video Felipe. I find it curious that they didn't yet distress the window frames of #12 while they had the scaffolding up... Perhaps AG wants to sit on a milk crate and watch every stroke of the brush unimpeded.

 

[ReelJustice]

Perhaps AG wants to sit on a milk crate and watch every stroke of the brush unimpeded.

Good lord, could you imagine?

And I suppose for the finer details, it's easier to do via cherry picker or scissor lift. Scaffolding probably throws off lighting and adds shadows.

 

[Disneyhead]

They didn't take down the scaffolding because they are idiots. But I would be surprised if it has anything to do with the 12/12/13 announcement.

 

[Teebin]

They didn't take down the scaffolding because they are idiots.

I hope that you aren't suggesting that I am calling anyone idiots. I was merely being curious as to why it wasn't done while the scaffolding was in place.

 

[Andy]

So here are a couple of questions I haven't seen answered:
1) Will they be "prettying up" the parts of the train tracks that are visible from onstage, or is what we see what we're going to get?
2) Is there going to be ANY sort of phased opening? I'm assuming Rowling wouldn't let it happen, buy I have to imagine that Uni is ready to open a butter beer location on the Studios side ASAP.

Over time you will see changes made to the section by Beetlejuice. Before Grand Open? Maybe but nothing is for sure yet. I'll tell you this the one area I'm concerned we "lose" the magic is the HE extended overflow at the North Station.

No phased openings. The North Station is one of the furthest buildings behind schedule. Many aspects of this project are behind schedule so the main thing I'm concerned with is ride effects that could be cut at the last minute in order to open on time. It happened at the FJ and it could happen here.

 

[ParkRumors]

Came across these today:

FOUNTIAN OF FAIR FORTUNE/FLOREAN FORTESCUE'S:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=08EC626F26E6B00C7DA2CD9C85A07C51

LEAKY CAULDRON:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=81CACEE559F1F97600F71A0AC7ED0486

LONDON FOOD CART:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=4004CE892E05E4D04DF4F820C792E60F


Not really anything new/groundbreaking, but still nice to see a couple of locations being confirmed through permit filings.

 

[Jymmymack]

Came across these today:

FOUNTIAN OF FAIR FORTUNE/FLOREAN FORTESCUE'S:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=08EC626F26E6B00C7DA2CD9C85A07C51

LEAKY CAULDRON:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=81CACEE559F1F97600F71A0AC7ED0486

LONDON FOOD CART:
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=4004CE892E05E4D04DF4F820C792E60F


Not really anything new/groundbreaking, but still nice to see a couple of locations being confirmed through permit filings.

Do we know exactly what the Fountain of Fair Fortune in DA is? The name is taken from a popular Beedle the Bard tale. It was also the first play every put on by Hogwarts...

 

[JungleSkip]

Do we know exactly what the Fountain of Fair Fortune in DA is? The name is taken from a popular Beedle the Bard tale. It was also the first play every put on by Hogwarts...

Could be the stage show Aiello has been working on for the land.

 

[ParkRumors]

These permits are for food service locations.

 

[Jymmymack]

These permits are for food service locations.

Yes I'm aware. That's why I want to know why an eatery is named after a tale from Beedle the Bard.

 

[Thatguyoverwhere]

So, while it has been established repeatedly that there won't be any phased openings, does this mean that the waterfront area will also remain off-limits until Diagon Alley is opened?

 

[ReelJustice]

Do we know exactly what the Fountain of Fair Fortune in DA is? The name is taken from a popular Beedle the Bard tale. It was also the first play every put on by Hogwarts...

I reckon that's the name of the "Butterbeer store" HTF has talked about. Nice use of the Beedle title. Perhaps they'll sell Pumpkin Fizz there as well (and other drinks.)

 

[ccfmioa]

There will be soft openings, likely very soft, a limited number of people, much like was done in IOA.

You have to open, try out traffic flows, have employees cook, perform, and work in their stores before they get slammed on 1 day.

Employees get the majority of soft trials, I got to experience spiderman way before the ride opened. And rides will cycle for hundreds of hours before they open. Thus if an employee gets stuck on a ride, no harm, if 30 tourist do, WFTV has the helicopter over the park.

Walls will likely get pulled back closer to opening, but stay in the portals for access control.

 

[Andy]

There will be soft openings, likely very soft, a limited number of people, much like was done in IOA.

You have to open, try out traffic flows, have employees cook, perform, and work in their stores before they get slammed on 1 day.

Employees get the majority of soft trials, I got to experience spiderman way before the ride opened. And rides will cycle for hundreds of hours before they open. Thus if an employee gets stuck on a ride, no harm, if 30 tourist do, WFTV has the helicopter over the park.

Walls will likely get pulled back closer to opening, but stay in the portals for access control.

Agreed on soft openings for testing but just saying Phased Openings isn't happening.

 

[Teebin]

Yes I'm aware. That's why I want to know why an eatery is named after a tale from Beedle the Bard.

It merely sounds like JKR having fun with her vast encyclopedia of anything HP related. I don't believe "The Magic Neep" was ever mentioned in her writings either...

 

[UK-Trigg]

I may be able to get over in mid to late late May, should be the right time for possible softs right?