The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hollywood

[HereWeGo]

Yeah I was at the WB Studio Tour in London last summer and that looks exactly like the cabins they had there that you could walk around. Really awesome exhibit. 

I may or may not be salivating right now thinking about Butterbeer.....

 

[Aaron]

Is anyone worried that the greenhouse doesn't look complete at all? They haven't finished (or even tried) putting up the shade type things fully on the windows of the greenhouse. That gives you full view of the Studio Tour bridge.

I think only taller guests will be able to see the Studio Tour Bridge as it is now.

 

[ItsAtrap]

Is a Friday or Saturday soft-opening date still possible?  I'd love to go this Friday when the park won't be as crowded.

Yes. It will be open to the public on Friday.

 

[Freak]

Yes. It will be open to the public on Friday.

ItsATrap. You win the Internet. You made our lives happier right now. Now for my response:HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP ONG YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! AFTER FIVE LONG YEARS ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!!

 

[Imdbman]

Yes. It will be open to the public on Friday.

YAY!!! Finally after 2 and a half years of seeing snow-capped buildings pop up hoping it would open early!

 

[Wesker69]

Guys... I told you months ago that we would have a Hogwarts Express cabin photo-op just like Japan. Remember, our Hogsmeade is modeled more after theirs than it is Orlando. This shouldn't really be news... unless you actually expected the train station to have lockers for the non-existent Dragons Challenge

ItsATrap is a correct, while at the park yesterday I was talking to one of the people I know & they also confirmed that soft opening will be Friday. And yea, I heard the other day that employee preview will be after soft opening....

oh yea, and while at the park yesterday, I saw a few people with butterbeer standing in the doorway of 3 Broomsticks taking a look at the construction crew working on the patio.

While it is more of a Shrek related thing, I'm going to say it is associated to Potter... I decided to duck out of the heat for a bit & the entire back queue is walled off (unfortunately blocking the view of Hogwarts).. but they were doing some heavy sounding construction behind those walls. I'm wondering what they will have changed.

 

[12th Man]

^Probably lots of trees and shrubs hiding the Shrek 4-D show building.

ItsATrap. You win the Internet. You made our lives happier right now. Now for my response:

HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP ONG YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! AFTER FIVE LONG YEARS ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!!

My exact same reaction  

Really hope FJ is open!! My 2nd all-time favorite ride!

 

[raffman]

besides Friday is there another day for soft openings?

 

[12th Man]

^Definetly, expects many soft openings in the weeks before April 7 and also AP previews will happen too. You'll definitely get into the land before April 7!

 

[raffman]

i cant go Friday...only Monday    FU@#!!!!!!!!!!

 

[12th Man]

Does anyone think it is weird looking at Hogsmeade with a completely blue sky. Just a thought....

 

[Wesker69]

You should be able to experience Potter on Monday... depending on how softs go on Friday, there is no reason why they wouldn't continue to open the land daily for at least a few hours. It is only a technical rehearsal, so nothing is guaranteed, but expect it to be like any other soft opening... everyday after the first soft opening day unless something comes up.

 

 

The reason for the completely blue sky is due to them not having turned on the overcast gloomy sky effect... and snowfall.... only explanation.

 

[Aaron]

So which lucky member is buying the first round of Butterbeer?

 

[Freak]

So which lucky member is buying the first round of Butterbeer?

It will be me. muahahaha I'll be there bright and early.

 

[William]

I'll be there this Saturday, hopefully at the front gate before the park opens to beat Presidents Day Weekend crowds. Still doesn't feel real to me yet.

 

[chris.g]

Will be there Sunday, which I expect to be even worse. Best of luck to all of us! Look forward to seeing some of you guys there  

 

[Imdbman]

I'm going to be there at 10.  I really hope FJ will be open and functional, but thankfully, they've been testing it for a while now.

 

[12th Man]

I will try to go Friday, really hoping for an opening. Then maybe Saturday if I see any of you guys post anything about an opening.

 

[HereWeGo]

Do you think they'll have it open all day on Friday? I won't be able to go until around 3-ish.

 

[William]

Do you think they'll have it open all day on Friday? I won't be able to go until around 3-ish.

It sounds like they might open and close the land sporadically throughout the day, according to what others have been saying. Not sure how they plan on doing that exactly, but if they also experience technical difficulties with the ride, there's a smaller chance of being able to experience it.

If it isn't open when you arrive for whatever reason, just stick around in Hogsmeade and check in every now and then so you can rush in line once they start letting people back in. That's what I plan on doing if that's the case on Saturday.