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The only thing Disney has arguably done better in FL is ToT. Personally, I have FoP, Gringotts and ToT in a three way tie for third best in Orlando behind Spidey and FJ.
I'd replace RSR with JttCotE in Tokyo since that was much closer to when TT opened. I'd also say FoP is too radically different for Soarin' to be considered a proof of concept for that.Soarin' and Test Track were basically "proof of concept" for larger more fleshed out attraction concepts in FoP and RSR. Much like Kong 360 was for Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
FOP proves a good ride can overcome meh IP.
I'm hoping that the new Potter ride isn't a meh attraction that relies on Potter to be amazing.
I also hope it's not too thrilling so that I can ride it.
Remember how well "Flight of Passage is just Soarin' 2.0" went?
Wait, it's not?
SeptemberDid dueling dragons close yet? I can't remember if it's august or September.
isn't Soarin' 2.0, Soarin 2.0. making FoP Soarin 3.0
Did dueling dragons close yet? I can't remember if it's august or September.
September
September
Good one....Dave owes you a drink.Is that this year?
Remember when everybody called WWoHP a HP theme park? Well as of today, putting the two Wizarding World's together, there's actually more rides between the two WWoHP than in a Disney park just down the road. Wow.
I find it interesting in the Temporary Attraction Closures section in theme park hours, Universal chose to leave out "family attraction." As you can see it only mentions it's a thrill ride. It is probably because of the limited space but I still find it interesting that they don't consider that to be important enough to put it in there.
- "Dragon Challenge™: Closing on Sept. 5 to make way for a new generation of thrill ride that will take you deeper into J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, where you will encounter some of your favorite characters and creatures on a coaster that redefines the category."
I re-read the Gringotts announcement yesterday and it said a family thrill ride too. That's 42"- so there's lots they could do even at 42"
Where are you getting 42" from?
What in hell could this be themed to... zipping and whizzing around what and where? The motorcycle thingy really has no place in Hogsmeade does it?
Unfortunately, I think the only thing in the Harry Potter canon (books and movies) that's really suited to being a roller coaster is Gringotts. So... that's done. The next obvious thing I can think of is something quidditch themed, since the experience of zooming around on a broomstick is probably close to that of riding a coaster. Of course, you can't make a roller coaster where the ride vehicle is a broomstick, and you'd see the track which would destroy even the pretense of illusion.
So there's the flying Ford Anglia, the Thestral carriages, the flying Motorcycle & sidecar, or... some enchanted flying benches? They're going to have to make something up, even if it's as simple/silly as "Hagrid enchanted his motorbike to give you a tour through the forest," or "Luna managed to enlarge the Ford Anglia".
A roller coaster is a weird fit for a Forbidden Forest ride.