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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject: Universal reveals plans to Harry Potter theme park.
The plans are out and there is video as well as full details on the new Harry Potter land.
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# At the entrance of Hogsmeade, billowing steam and an iconic whistle signal the arrival of the Hogwarts Express into Hogsmeade station
# Across the way is Zonko's, a joke shop with a collection of tricks and jokes, including Extendable Ears, Boxing Telescopes and Sneakoscopes
# Honeydukes is next door and full of treats like Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans
# The Three Broomsticks and adjacent Hog's Head pub will feature traditional British fare and drinks including Butterbeer and pumpkin juice
# Across from the Three Broomsticks is The Owlery, where owls roost and await their next delivery
Here's video to explain more of the new Potter park at IOA.
# The Owl Post sends letters with a certified Hogsmeade postmark and sells official stamps from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
# Ollivanders wand shop is an incredible interactive experience where the wand chooses the wizard
# Completing Hogsmeade is Dervish and Banges, the magical instruments and equipment shop featuring Quidditch equipment, Triwizard apparel, Spectrespecs and Remembralls
# The first attraction, Dragon Challenge, features a twin high-speed roller coaster with many iconic elements from the Triwizard Tournament
# Next is Flight of the Hippogriff, a family coaster simulating a Hippogriff training flight over the grounds of Hogwarts castle
# Located in Hogwarts castle, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction that uses entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced
# Before exiting back into Hogsmeade, Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods is full of Ministry of Magic and magical creatures merchandise, Omnioculars, and even remote control Golden Snitches
Here a bit more of the list details.
# Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Located in Hogwarts Castle,this “thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction” uses “entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced.”
# Flight of the Hippogriff: A family coaster which will include interaction with Hagrid as you fly on a Hippogriff for training.
# Dragon Challenge: Formerly the Dueling Dragons coaster, rethemed to center on flying either a Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball, featuring “many iconic elements from the Triwizard Tournament.”
Overall it's got what it takes to fill the Harry Potter cannon to a "T". Get your tickets ready, this is going to be a big one.
Here's video of what the cast of Harry Potter films think about this.
This is going to be amazing! Sounds like a ton of stores and places to eat will be in that land too. To bad we didn't get more info on the castle. _________________
Wow! The theming looks great. Got to go there next year. I got a feeling that the signature Forbidden Journey darkride attraction will raise the bar again for themepark attractions (ala Spiderman). Otherwise, the immersive experience alone looks like it'll be quite impressive. I want to see just how detailed the area will be. Pretty exciting.
Not too much longer and we will be able to see if Universal is creating something worthy of all the hype. From what I can see right now, I think they will.
That may be a little early, but always be optimistic. Maybe they will have a really long soft opening. Maybe they will soft open just the shops. Either way, good luck, I hope you get to see some part of it. _________________
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: The date is out June 18. Get ready.
Well it's been announce. June 18, 2010 is the opening the of Wounding Wizard of Harry Potter at Island of Adventure only at Universal Studios, Florida(yeah, sounds like a plug doesn't).
So, with the announce date there was some details about the forbidden Journey dark ride to sure to be a game changer. For now let see what the detail are. The of the first thing you do is enter the queue which will be a attraction onto it self with these show stoppers.
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As you walk through Hogwarts to the ride you’ll pass iconic locations taken from the films. Such as:
• Dumbledore’s office: Here, you meet the Headmaster as he welcomes you to Hogwarts.
• Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom: Where you first meet Harry, Ron and Hermione.
• Gryffindor common room: You meet three additional characters who prepare you for your journey
• Room of Requirement: Here, with hundreds of floating candles above, you take your seat on an enchanted bench and begin the Forbidden Journey. In addition, guests will pass through the Dungeon passageway, the greenhouse and hallways of Hogwarts where they will have the chance to see hundreds of wizard portraits including the Fat Lady and the never-before-seen four founders: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Guests will also get a glimpse of the Sorting Hat, the One-Eyed Witch statue and the Mirror of Erised.
@Orlando Attraction magazine
As for the ride itself just a few things that seem like a no brainier, so here's come of the details.
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• The full attraction experience, including the queue, takes about an hour.
• There are 12 scenes in the attraction.
• Award-winning composer John Williams oversaw the creation of the attraction’s score.
• Characters in the attractions (featuring Harry Potter film talent): Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid and Draco Malfoy. You may also catch a glimpse of Fred and George Weasley, Ginny Weasley and Neville Longbottom.
@Orlando Attraction magazine
Here are a few images that you can except to see in the queue line for the Forbidden Journey ride.
Here video where they talk about the ride and the opening date.
Well there you go. Over all it sounds great, there more information coming out I guess as the place get closer to opening. I hope to hear more if there a soft opening to work out the bugs, maybe a trip.
Well let hope is not all just hype like 13 turn out for Alton Towers.
Keep hope alive. _________________
I'd wondered if this attraction would be the truly immersive experience they'd promised, but this description makes it sound incredible. The idea of the ride just being a small part of the overall attraction is excellent. I can't wait to hear about it in June (if not sooner)! It will be a few years before we get back to Orlando.
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