Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[JungleSkip]

They are pumping the water back, the damn should be taken down very soon. The water level is almost back to normal.

Great news.

 

[Captain Tragedy]

They are pumping the water back, the damn should be taken down very soon. The water level is almost back to normal.

[video=youtube_share;SBQ-vW6rz_Y]http://youtu.be/SBQ-vW6rz_Y[/video]

But very awesome news! Would love to see the the embankment complete when I'm down there. 14 days!!

 

[Teebin]

They are pumping the water back, the damn should be taken down very soon. The water level is almost back to normal.

God forbid they should remove the damn Dam.

 

[kgri2]

[PQUOTE=Teebin;252726]God forbid they should remove the damn Dam.[/QUOTE]

Oops. LOL. Thanks

 

[Teebin]

^NP, I could have just as easily made the same mistake if I was exited and had some news to post. It was just an easy play on words for me, and your basic info is appreciated if not confusing as to why right now? Are they going to mount the lion's heads from boats?

 

[BJCool]

^NP, I could have just as easily made the same mistake if I was exited and had some news to post. It was just an easy play on words for me, and your basic info is appreciated if not confusing as to why right now? Are they going to mount the lion's heads from boats?

My guess would be that since the lions don't have to do with the structural nature of the wall, it is just another decoration equivalent of the lamp posts that can be put on later. It's really only us on OU stressing about their current absence.

 

[Felipe]

Here's a pic from this afternoon, courtesy of Orlando Theme Parks News:

( http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...39436318.26624.139138469436695&type=1&theater )

and another:

( http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...39436318.26624.139138469436695&type=3&theater )

 

[ReelJustice]

My guess would be that since the lions don't have to do with the structural nature of the wall, it is just another decoration equivalent of the lamp posts that can be put on later. It's really only us on OU stressing about their current absence.

Pretty sure we're the only ones who really know about them.

 

[armstrong8991]

Surely the aging on the wall is incomplete...?

 

[BJCool]

Surely the aging on the wall is incomplete...?

Because...?

 

[armstrong8991]

No? hah Just kinda assumed it would consume the whole wall and not just the bottom.

 

[BJCool]

The upper concrete has been given a granite finish that matches the style of the embankments and the lower concrete has been painted that pattern because of the water line.

Pretty sure we're the only ones who really know about them.

I meant other than Universal Creative.

 

[orlandorocks]

I put a bunch of pictures up from yesterday on OrlandoRocks.com. It looks like at the time approximately 6pm the water was still no quite level. Which is good because the painting at the bottom does not look quite right to me yet, hopefully the level comes up a little more. I understand why they did that, so that as it gets dirty over time from splashing it still looks the same. My guess is they are trying to get the water front ready and redirect traffic along the water before HHN, but that is just a guess.

 

[rhino4evr]

why not put the lions on before filling the lagoon back up?

Will they need to drain it again?

 

[twebber55]

why not put the lions on before filling the lagoon back up?

Will they need to drain it again?

was thinking the same thing...but their guys are smarter than me so im sure they have a reason

 

[Octobers Fade]

why not put the lions on before filling the lagoon back up?

Will they need to drain it again?

No, they won't go through the trouble or expense, probably just do it from a dingy.

 

[kgri2]

My guess is that don't want to hint at what is coming. Right now it's just a new wall. If they starting adding lion heads and lamp posts then it becomes something more recognizable.

 

[Disneyhead]

My guess is that don't want to hint at what is coming. Right now it's just a new wall. If they starting adding lion heads and lamp posts then it becomes something more recognizable.

I was going to say the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if the lions and lamps are over a year away.

 

[Felipe]

Well, if they're going to open it up, they need lamps, unless they put some temporary ones... But the lions, sure, those can come later. Also explains the smooth finish where they're supposed to be, instead of having holes or something to be attached.

 

[JungleSkip]

My guess is that don't want to hint at what is coming. Right now it's just a new wall. If they starting adding lion heads and lamp posts then it becomes something more recognizable.

I dunno. I'd say 95% of the people going through the park would have absolutely no clue what it was even if the lions and lamps were there.