Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
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Rode Gringotts and Hogwarts Express yesterday and all effects were working flawlessly. Gringotts btw was just hammering through guests. I'd really be curious to know what they're average PPH looks like post new kuka arm.
I've found the lines to be very manageable of lateI haven't been on it in months because of the lines
Dispatch interval averages closer to 45sec, with all trains running they're hitting about 2000pph.
I would love to hear the stories of all the V8 moments engineers had in the months after July 1, 2014.
Yeah, when I went a few weeks ago standby moved pretty quickly.
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I finally got stuck last weekend, just past the last scene. We were stopped for about 15 minutes. Here's the cart that came after us.
Some technicians came out of the woodwork (really, they just seemed to appear through a crack in the wall). One of them had a strange contraption mysteriously labeled "Box 1" with a long cable that attached to the cart. The tablet in the hands of the other technician had a map of the ride at times, other times some sort of display of the status of individual carts.
Some technicians came out of the woodwork (really, they just seemed to appear through a crack in the wall). One of them had a strange contraption mysteriously labeled "Box 1" with a long cable that attached to the cart. The tablet in the hands of the other technician had a map of the ride at times, other times some sort of display of the status of individual carts.
Those must be guys that are otherwise busy maintaining the remaining vehicles. Really great pictures... I have never seen that before.
PS: your text and the maps thing tells me that possibly, the vehicle missed a sensor and forgot where it was in the ride. Fascinating.
PS: your text and the maps thing tells me that possibly, the vehicle missed a sensor and forgot where it was in the ride. Fascinating.
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Maybe not the place for it, but is the prospect of Potter Phase 3 likely once the mania over Phase 2 simmers down a bit? We don't want Universal becoming overbearing with Harry Potter; but with known plans for Nintendo and F&F that seems unlikely even with a phase 3.
Pushed down the pecking order due to the success of Jurassic World maybe? Disney have yet to announce their Star Wars plans, but I'd fully expect an instant reaction from Uni because if Disney get Star Wars right, it could be damaging.
Exciting times at Universal!
Pushed down the pecking order due to the success of Jurassic World maybe? Disney have yet to announce their Star Wars plans, but I'd fully expect an instant reaction from Uni because if Disney get Star Wars right, it could be damaging.
Exciting times at Universal!
I basically agree with your assumption. I would think a HP3 will somewhat coincide with the "whenever it happens" opening of Star Wars expansion or WDW 50th anniversary to blunt any competitive advantage from Disney. And, before that happens, Universal could always tweak shops or entertainment in Hogsmeade or Diagon to keep the HP stuff fresh if need be.
Is phase 3 still likely to happen? I know the Potter stuff is still churning out money, but there has to be a point where there is diminishing returns just because the movies that this stuff is based on are done. I'm asking this as a Potter fan who would probably make a trip just for a Ministry of Magic attraction. I just am beginning to wonder what the shelf life is going to be on everything Potter.
I am not counting the Fantastic Beasts movies, as, to me at least, thats not going to be "Potter"
I am not counting the Fantastic Beasts movies, as, to me at least, thats not going to be "Potter"
I would think that Fantastic Beasts will reinvigorate the franchise, even though it is a bit different. It will wake up the Potter hunger in Potter fandom. It's a prequel of sorts but will serve the same purpose as a sequel. Also, great IP's like Star Wars, Potter, Kong, JP, have an infinite shelf life. Plus, Universal does such a fantastic job on these expansions, that it even attracts people like me that have no interest in the Potter books or movies. Quality will win out always.
