Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[jarmor]

WESH 2 fails so much.

It is literally the year 2013. iPhones could take better pictures than that.

im sure an iphone couldn't get those shots from the ground. Im just glad they took the effort and got SOME type of update from the air...what happen to just saying "thanks"?

 

[Skipper Justin]

From those small blurry pictures, it is hard to tell if they are sculpting the bricks in place or if they are prefabbed. Has anyone here had eyes-on?

Too, the (what-I-assume) might be the leaky and/or borgin burkes location is very very very tall relative to the other buildings. Why might this be?

Maybe Leaky will have two floors of seating to help with crowds? Kind of like Columbia Harbor House (although that isnt too tall)?

 

[mratigan]

This may be off topic, but could somebody draw the layout of Diagon Ally and label the shops, attractions, ect?

 

[Eric]

Looks like ride vehicles were being installed last night...courtesy of Orlando Attractions Magazine

This appears to have been taken from the TM parking lot, so it wasn't technically taken from a restricted area...

 

[Teebin]

^ That is kind of an awkward load system ain't it.

 

[IzzyB]

So I was wrong... no fire breather. I totally forgot about the cars. I was trying to think of things large enough that they would need to hide and those would be it! Cars means testing begins soon, very exciting!

 

[JungleSkip]

So I was wrong... no fire breather. I totally forgot about the cars. I was trying to think of things large enough that they would need to hide and those would be it! Cars means testing begins soon, very exciting!

Well, the cars have been on site for quite a while testing. Just not inside the building.

 

[Teebin]

Well, the cars have been on site for quite a while testing. Just not inside the building.

Testing on a track or just testing the other functions? If on a track, then which building? (just curious)

 

[JungleSkip]

Testing on a track or just testing the other functions? If on a track, then which building? (just curious)

I think just the movement functions, not on a track.

 

[TheLastAshen]

I've heard that they've been testing load/unload and maybe some projection effects in one of the soundstages, the one to the right of American Werewolf SS.

 

[IzzyB]

Well, the cars have been on site for quite a while testing. Just not inside the building.

Yes, I have heard this, but real testing on the actual track is a huge step. That is what I meant by my comment.

 

[Hockeyman55]

We saw them drive the train back behind Bill and Ted while we were watching the show last night

 

[IzzyB]

They are not doing the best at hiding this stuff during HHN....

 

[JungleSkip]

They are not doing the best at hiding this stuff during HHN....

Who says they want to hide it?

Remember, Disney's been hyping its mine train cars going through gravity tests...

 

[IzzyB]

Who says they want to hide it?

Remember, Disney's been hyping its mine train cars going through gravity tests...

It would be a change for Uni since in the past they have tried to prevent any kind of construction pics or behind the scene pics. I mean I am all for it and I think it is a good change, but still a change.

 

[cameronw99]

During phase 1 a picture like that would have generated 10 pages by now lol. Does anyone know if they will remain black? Then again the could be wrapped somewhat

 

[JungleSkip]

During phase 1 a picture like that would have generated 10 pages by now lol. Does anyone know if they will remain black? Then again the could be wrapped somewhat

I'm pretty sure there are more details on the cars, it's just not a great pic.

 

[IzzyB]

Yeah, the picture quality not the best. They look brown more than black to me.

 

[badlactose]

Wow, it's hard to believe that they are already testing the cars in Gringotts!

From that blurry pic it looks pretty much like those drawings that were purportedly leaked to ThemeParkInsider a while back. I wonder if the design has changed any since then?

 

[Marni1971]

Well, the cars have been on site for quite a while testing. Just not inside the building.

A car/s has indeed been around the ride track. Call it a first small step.

Regarding the Hogwarts trains, they're being seen as free advertising. Management aren't as keen to hide them this time and to let the buzz begin. A definite change of direction. They were certainly clear as day from HRRR to my delight.