I've been seeing new photos popping up all over the net of the Wizarding World, and it's really coming together. I think it'll definitely be on my list to visit in 2010, if possible, but I'm wondering how many of us "Disney addicts" will sacrifice a day or two to head over there...
May 2008 CSR 
I'm really looking forward to seeing this new "land" at Universal. I loved the books, so I'm interested in how they're going to translate the architecture and feel of the books into a theme park in florida.
Yep! Really looking forward to this one.
I've never read the books, or seen the movie. *GASP*, I know...just never have. I've heard a hundred times how great they are. I tend to have an aversion to things that are 'all the rage'.
Far as the area at Universal, I was there on our recent trip and even during construction it looks cool. And I must say, Dueling Dragons alone is worth a trip to the park (and this same area).
I've never read the books, or seen the movie. *GASP*, I know...just never have.
So you're the one! 
I tend to have an aversion to things that are 'all the rage'.And I must say, Dueling Dragons alone is worth a trip to the park (and this same area).
I do too. I didn't watch Friends until the series was over!
I am really intrigued about what they're going to to with Dueling Dragons. Has there been any news about what the theme of the ride will now be?
Haven't heard anything, but I don't think the theming is too far off as is.
Haven't heard anything, but I don't think the theming is too far off as is.
I think that's right. There are plenty of dragons in the books!
LifeIsForLiving wrote:I tend to have an aversion to things that are 'all the rage'.And I must say, Dueling Dragons alone is worth a trip to the park (and this same area).
I am really intrigued about what they're going to to with Dueling Dragons. Has there been any news about what the theme of the ride will now be?
This is where my HP geekiness comes in!
It will be theme\ed around the TriWizard Tournament where they had to get the golden egg from the dragon!
This is where my HP geekiness comes in!
It will be theme\ed around the TriWizard Tournament where they had to get the golden egg from the dragon!
Hardcore HP fans to the rescue. Have you been paying close attention to all the news over there?
caitiesus wrote:This is where my HP geekiness comes in!
It will be theme\ed around the TriWizard Tournament where they had to get the golden egg from the dragon!
Hardcore HP fans to the rescue. Have you been paying close attention to all the news over there?
I listen to the HP podcasts that follow it! They just had a press event that had some cool into about openings and some of the rides (the best thing is you can buy a wand when you first go to the park and use it to interact with the park!)
Ooh. I didn't know there were HP podcasts. I guess I should have assumed so, since there are podcasts on much more obscure things. Are there a lot?
There are several, but there is one huge one - Pottercast. JK Rowling has actually been on it.
There are several, but there is one huge one - Pottercast. JK Rowling has actually been on it.
Wow. That's impressive. It would be like getting Walt on one of the Disney podcasts...okay maybe not that impressive. Do they have a personal relationship with her or are they just that huge?
caitiesus wrote:There are several, but there is one huge one - Pottercast. JK Rowling has actually been on it.Wow. That's impressive. It would be like getting Walt on one of the Disney podcasts...okay maybe not that impressive. Do they have a personal relationship with her or are they just that huge?
Mostly they are just that big. One of the hosts wrote a book on the fandom and did an interview with her, but she got to do that because they have been such an impact. They also run the largest Potter news site and always check sources and report with integrity, so the Potter people respect them and help them out.
It's really interesting how much being a reliable source of information on the web can be valued. Have they been doing it since the first book? How long have you been following them?
It's really interesting how much being a reliable source of information on the web can be valued. Have they been doing it since the first book? How long have you been following them?
I think they started in 99 or 00...I know it was before 9/11. I have been following them since 2004.
(the best thing is you can buy a wand when you first go to the park and use it to interact with the park!)
OHMIGOSH, that's so exciting! I LOVE that we're doing "interactive" stuff in the parks these days. Makes the trips so varied!
Keep us updated on the news, Caitie!
May 2008 CSR
There is the first commercial for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter...and it is quite disappointing.
http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1385
Basically it just has clips from the movie with talking over it.
I watched it and just thought "Disney would have done such a better job." at least with the commercial. It isn't creative or anything.
There is the first commercial for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter...and it is quite disappointing.http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1385
Basically it just has clips from the movie with talking over it.
I watched it and just thought "Disney would have done such a better job." at least with the commercial. It isn't creative or anything.
Thanks for the video, Caitie. I agree, though -- could be more, right? Now, why did I think Disney owned the rights to Harry Potter?
Here's a good update video on the construction:
http://dismarks.com/OtherParksCruises/Wizarding_World_of_Harry_Potter_Construction_Updates_Video
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Nope, I'll stay at Disney! I like the movies, never read the books, but Universal just doesn't do it for us. We go there every couple of years just to see what is new, but the last time we were really disappointed.
Nope, I'll stay at Disney! I like the movies, never read the books, but Universal just doesn't do it for us. We go there every couple of years just to see what is new, but the last time we were really disappointed.
We've been once and have never been back, but we will go to check out the Wizarding World the next time we're in Orlando. Looks cool in the photos, and I'd like to see how the engineers have tried to move the magic of the movies into real life.
May 2008 CSR