Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[darkridelover]

Sounds similar to us, actually.

This ride, looks to be a BEAST. And the more it's assembled, the more it becomes something else. This has become my most anticipated for Orlando next year, because of how it seems to be really bucking the trend of what Universal has done.

It seems Disney is building two Universal style rides in Star Wars and Universal is building a Disney style roller coaster in Potter.

 

[JoeCamel]

It seems Disney is building two Universal style rides in Star Wars and Universal is building a Disney style roller coaster in Potter.

Oh, I think this is farr beyond what Disney built. 7DMT was hoped to be something but was not, this is a true new generation build and anything in SW:GE is going to be a simulator or a spinner.

 

[tielo]

Dedicating this huge plot of land, in a resort that almost used every inch of it's land, to one ride...to rule them all, is awesome.
I can't imagine the person that is managing that plot with all the construction that is going on, I bow to you.

 

[Teebin]

Boring stuff... but are 2 and 3 both fill and drain? I suspect 1 might be overflow prevention?

Photo: @bioreconstruct

 

[mainejeff]

Dedicating this huge plot of land, in a resort that almost used every inch of it's land, to one ride...to rule them all, is awesome.
I can't imagine the person that is managing that plot with all the construction that is going on, I bow to you.

I think that we are very lucky that Universal decided to build a 4th park. That allowed them the freedom to use this space in an unconstrained manner. This ride is another game changer for Orlando theme parks.

 

[devinp267]

I really am just wowed by this.. like, all this for one ride?? This tops anything in orlando as far as theming, this and next year. There is no other ride I know of with this many moving parts to it!!!

 

[Mike S]

Oh, I think this is farr beyond what Disney built. 7DMT was hoped to be something but was not, this is a true new generation build and anything in SW:GE is going to be a simulator or a spinner.

Bit of an exaggeration wouldn’t you say considering what the main ride is going to be? The Falcon is the only simulator.

 

[shiekra38]

It seems Disney is building two Universal style rides in Star Wars and Universal is building a Disney style roller coaster in Potter.

I would say Universal is making a highly themed Universal coaster, and Disney is finally making an answer to Spiderman 20 + years later

 

[Disneyhead]

I feel bad for the poor Tron coaster.

 

[SkiBum]

I feel bad for the poor Tron coaster.

It's ol' Johnny Come Lately.

 

[mainejeff]

I feel bad for the poor Tron coaster.

Seriously. That thing is gonna be antiquated by the time it opens.

 

[Viator]

I feel bad for the poor Tron coaster.

I mean, is it bad I feel more sorry for Guardians than Tron?

I would say Universal is making a highly themed Universal coaster, and Disney is finally making an answer to Spiderman 20 + years later

If it was Universal coaster, wouldn't it have screens and/or cutout's of fictitious Egyptian legends? :tease:

 

[shiekra38]

I mean, is it bad I feel more sorry for Guardians than Tron?



If it was Universal coaster, wouldn't it have screens and/or cutout's of fictitious Egyptian legends? :tease:

I wouldn't call Imhotep a fictitious cutout..He might take your soul (probably will regardless)...And screens are a part of life

 

[OrlLover]

Well we should be happy to be Orlando theme park fans with so many quality rides coming online between the next 2 to three years as well as a whole new park.

 

[Norrin]

This will be the crown jewel to WWHP, IMHO. Wait for the reveal when all the scaffolding comes down.... :freak::drool:

Zoom in on some of Bio's pics, you can find a lot of detail already beginning in obvious and not so obvious places.

 

[Mike S]

I would say Universal is making a highly themed Universal coaster, and Disney is finally making an answer to Spiderman 20 + years later

If what Disney is doing is just a 20 year answer to Spider-Man then it’s only fair to say this new coaster is equally an answer to Big Thunder Mountain because Universal is finally putting effort into theming an outdoor coaster at Disney’s level

Well we should be happy to be Orlando theme park fans with so many quality rides coming online between the next 2 to three years as well as a whole new park.

This will be the crown jewel to WWHP, IMHO. Wait for the reveal when all the scaffolding comes down.... :freak::drool:

Zoom in on some of Bio's pics, you can find a lot of detail already beginning in obvious and not so obvious places.

I’m excited too but a lot of the hype is reminding me of Gringotts which is a fine ride but FJ still reigns supreme. We’ll see if that remains the case or not.

 

[Viator]

Honestly; PotterCoaster (Take a shot if you can call out that ref) seems more like Universal looking more to how Disney handled highly immersive coasters in the past decade, more against the likes of Everest & Big Grizzly Mine Car's.

If there is anything that should make things more interesting than any other ride before it, it's the level of outside elements that's making this coaster stand out like a ton of bricks.

 

[Blaw923]

With the level of structures going up around as much of the track as is.....this looks likes its becoming a lot less forbidden forest like...?

So much of this coaster is getting covered.

It will be interesting to see what they really do end up doing theming wise to make this story arc work.

I hope we don't end up in another Forbidden Journey location highlight reel situation again.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

With the level of structures going up around as much of the track as is.....this looks likes its becoming a lot less forbidden forest like...?

So much of this coaster is getting covered.

It will be interesting to see what they really do end up doing theming wise to make this story arc work.

I hope we don't end up in another Forbidden Journey location highlight reel situation again.

Alicia debunked the “forbidden forest” setting months ago.

 

[rhino4evr]

I have to hand it to UOR. My hype levels for this are starting to reach a bit higher than Star Wars Land.

I really hope they can deliver here. Gringotts was a slight disappointment in my eyes.