The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[frenzy88]

Aberforth Dumbledore's Home/The Great Hall Restaurant
Another option would coincide with the idea of getting rid of Dragon Challenge. In the 7th Book, the trio enter Hogwarts through the moving portrait of Dumbledore's sister. What could be done here is that Universal uses that same idea to transport guest into the Great Hall. You could still have a mini show with the moving picture and such and then lead guest down a hall where they wait to be seated and have stuff to look at that you don't see while in the Queue for the FJ. However, I could only see this done if Dragon Challenge is removed because that obviously takes up a tremendous amount of space. On a side note, you wouldn't be losing it for just the Great Hall, Universal could fit in a small ride as well like a Thestral carriage ride through the Forbidden Forest.

Here is the video in which Harry, Ron, and Hermione travel to Hogwarts through a moving portrait in Aberforth Dumbledore's house:
[video=youtube;Bm4HEyfqFW0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm4HEyfqFW0[/video]

Thanks, almost the same method used to transport guests to Beast's Castle in New Fantasyland. Color me intrigued

 

[Felipe]

The Great Hall dining would make more sense taking over Pizza Predatoria, although I'm not sure that's a great choice either. I'm fine with having the Great Hall dining experience be exclusive to other parks.

I really wouldn't want to lose Dragons. If if was the only choice and I had to pick what goes there, I'd have a Forbidden Forrest area with different attractions. The Whomping Willow would be cool, and I've always said a dark ride full of magical creatures would be pretty awesome, too. But I'd rather not lose dragons. I think a good compromise, and something I've also thrown out there before, would be to turn the huge Dragon's queue into a Forbidden Forrest walk-through. Then at the end people can chose to ride Dragons or just exit the Forbidden Forrest. That would be pretty amazing, methinks.

 

[UNIrd]

I actually don't think I would actually be too upset if Dragons Challenge left. It's already a shell of its former self.

 

[frenzy88]

The Great Hall dining would make more sense taking over Pizza Predatoria, although I'm not sure that's a great choice either. I'm fine with having the Great Hall dining experience be exclusive to other parks.

There isnt enough space back there to do a Great Hall experience, you've got the FJ service area/extended Queue, JPRA extended Queue which isnt that important, and JPRA itself.

 

[Hedwig201]

I agree, it would be pretty crammed especially with the JP Expanision

 

[Felipe]

Not just that, the bathrooms and PP kitchen are also awkwardly positioned where it would be really weird to transform it into a restaurant with the little space there is. Which is why I said it wouldn't be a great choice But if it could be done and there was enough space, that would be where to put it.

 

[GGGhost]

I think that, while they may have tentative plans for a Phase 3 already on the table, I'd put my money on them sitting on their laurels after Diagon for a year or so and seeing if Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the massive hit we have to expect it will be. If so, that seems like the next logical step in bringing the wizarding world to life.

Of course, a FBAWTFT (that abbreviation will be fun if this comes to fruition ) land would probably not be physically connected to the current areas since it takes place 70 years earlier.

 

[Aberforth Dumbledore]

It would be better to just incorporate some elements from the FBAWTFT into the existing lands, since it takes place 70 years earlier and they want it around Harry's time at Hogwarts.

 

[DufflesMcGee]

People, you must remember that LC is right there for the taking... I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes more HP land, youll see a great hall restaurant there to take over mythos and something new in the sin bad/Poseidon show

 

[Miketheboss]

People, you must remember that LC is right there for the taking... I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes more HP land, youll see a great hall restaurant there to take over mythos and something new in the sin bad/Poseidon show

Universal Resort will soon be Harry's Resort.

 

[DufflesMcGee]

Universal Resort will soon be Harry's Resort.

Last phase will be LC, since it already took up 2/3 of it anyways.. after that, get ready to see 2-3 huge renovations/Expansions at both parks. LC & TL and Skull Island at IOA and Mystery Plot/MIB/FFL, Kidzone at UOR. Now that I think about it, UOR will have 10 years before most of their expansions at their current parks are done, making me feel that an October 2021 isn't as feasible as we thought for a new resort area to open unless they bump up the budget

 

[frenzy88]

People, you must remember that LC is right there for the taking... I wouldn't be surprised if that becomes more HP land, youll see a great hall restaurant there to take over mythos and something new in the sin bad/Poseidon show

Don't give mr Potter more space! New ideas! New properties!

 

[DufflesMcGee]

Don't give mr Potter more space! New ideas! New properties!

New Properties for such a small area? The only one they can do which can fit the area and theme will be 300/Spartans. That would require a overlay for Poseiden and a new show in sinbad. But It won't bring in the crowds. Just wait for concrete LOTR, godzilla and F&F rumors to show up later this year

 

[natespf]

New Properties for such a small area? The only one they can do which can fit the area and theme will be 300/Spartans. That would require a overlay for Poseiden and a new show in sinbad. But It won't bring in the crowds. Just wait for concrete LOTR, godzilla and F&F rumors to show up later this year

Um, if you re-theme something it does not need to fit the old theme you are taking away.

 

[frenzy88]

New Properties for such a small area? The only one they can do which can fit the area and theme will be 300/Spartans. That would require a overlay for Poseiden and a new show in sinbad. But It won't bring in the crowds. Just wait for concrete LOTR, godzilla and F&F rumors to show up later this year

You say retheme, I say rebuild it from the ground up. Then the theme can be anything

 

[DufflesMcGee]

Um, if you re-theme something it does not need to fit the old theme you are taking away.

lmao, you know what i mean. It is such a small area that a well known IP would be a waste to just stick in there - atleast thats my opinions. A good renovation and ovrelay, or re-themeing it to another HP area would be ideal. What IP would you want there? Plus Mythos wouldnt have to leave if it is rethemed to 300 and it can be converted to the great hall restaurant - optimal space and you can keep it a great dining experience

 

[natespf]

lmao, you know what i mean. It is such a small area that a well known IP would be a waste to just stick in there - atleast thats my opinions. A good renovation and ovrelay, or re-themeing it to another HP area would be ideal. What IP would you want there? Plus Mythos wouldnt have to leave if it is rethemed to 300 and it can be converted to the great hall restaurant - optimal space and you can keep it a great dining experience

Consider that it is still a lot more space than "Skull Island" between JP and Toon. HP is going to account for way more space than any other IP in their parks, how much more does he need? Remember there is a tipping point where it would turn off more people than it draws in.

 

[frenzy88]

Consider that it is still a lot more space than "Skull Island" between JP and Toon. HP is going to account for way more space than any other IP in their parks, how much more does he need? Remember there is a tipping point where it would turn off more people than it draws in.

I'm talking LC going for something other than HP. It wont be a massive land but it could easily be a mini land.

 

[Felipe]

I don't believe in Potter taking over LC. That is all from me.

 

[natespf]

I'm talking LC going for something other than HP. It wont be a massive land but it could easily be a mini land.

Ha, IDK how your quote got switched for hans', fixed it. But the area is bigger than just a mini-land anyways... it's bigger than Springfield, Transformers area, Skull Island. It is comparable in size to Seuss, and even Diagon Ally. It may feel much smaller, but I have pointed out in the past that is the way it is laid out. So when the question comes up "If not HP then what could possibly go there", the answer is anything they want to put there