Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[TheDecemberists]

I love the highly detailed sets and lack of screens in Toy Story Midway Mania. If only Universal would build attractions like that.

TSMM is a crappy wii game on wheels in 3D, so I don't count it as a ride.

 

[kingeric]

I love the highly detailed sets and lack of screens in Toy Story Midway Mania. If only Universal would build attractions like that.

Is this sarcasm? Because I would not considered painted drywall to be highly detailed sets.

 

[ReelJustice]

Is this sarcasm? Because I would not considered painted drywall to be highly detailed sets.

It is wonderful, delicious sarcasm!

 

[JungleSkip]

Regarding the train from the Spirit:

I have been on the Ocean Park train in HK ... and that is definitely the type of system UNI will wind up using because it can effortlessly move a lot of people and also shield them from all that backstage ugliness while continuing to tell the story. It's a very smart way of doing things.

 

[ReelJustice]

Regarding the train from the Spirit:

Good to know.


Also, have we reached the point where this thread and Amity demolition/ride construction thread should be merged? Not sure where we should be discussing things. (or are we waiting for an official announcement?)

 

[TSSD]

Good to know.


Also, have we reached the point where this thread and Amity demolition/ride construction thread should be merged? Not sure where we should be discussing things. (or are we waiting for an official announcement?)

I thin we should keep them separate until there's an official announcement that this is replacing JAWS.

 

[TheDecemberists]

Well. Phase 2 could be for any changes happening in IOA. The other thread could be for Diagon Alley.

Or is that silly.

 

[violarum]

UM GUYS YEAH.

http://www.epcyclopedia.com/2012/03/02/jaws-at-universal-mass-grading-permits/m9ncxt/

ALSO:

http://www.epcyclopedia.com/2012/03/02/jaws-at-universal-mass-grading-permits/

Definitely DEFINITELY (probably) Diagon Alley. And there's also DEFINITELY (probably) some London facades facing the street before you enter to Diagon Alley. GAH.

 

[JungleSkip]

Already posted in the Amity thread.

I dunno why we have 2 threads...

 

[Jymmymack]

 

[violarum]

Oh... Darn. No wonder there weren't any posts here! Haha. I'll be on my way... *sheepishly ducks into next forum*

 

[Bryan]

I wonder if the train will have a loop or will just be one train and a single track that goes back and forth

 

[Teebin]

I did an overlay of the two main images. Appears that the new grading will actually be contained in some of the buildings, especially the supposed Gringotts.

 

[rhino4evr]

this is quite a scoop guys. Good work. Anyone want to try and draw over these to help me visualize this better?

 

[Disneyhead]

As to why aren't they building anything along the waterfront all you have to do is check out the barge placement of the new lagoon show and you'll see that that area is PRIME viewing location and all that is needed is a waterfront walkway.

 

[ReelJustice]

But surely the waterfront will undergo changes.

 

[Teebin]

Interesting how fast this was picked up by the local news.

http://www.wesh.com/travelgetaways/30594694/detail.html

 

[Jakemeister]

I moved this thread to Miscellaneous Universal. Considering, it's more likely it will be at Universal Studios, but we do not have a confirmation. Once we have a confirmation on Phase 2 location it will be moved to which ever parks sub-forum it corresponds with.

 

[violarum]

Just reposting this here quietly...

 

[kingeric]

This is getting really exciting. Not sure about the BoardWalk area. Seems like a lot of space. But this location makes sense.