Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 2

[Teebin]

WB people were on site today or yesterday to sign off on the interactive window displays. Sorry I can't remember which. 'Tis all a blur at this point.

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Cheeky. You know very well Garrick does not discriminate when it comes to employment. Expect to see some lovely witches apparating soon.

That is news to me and I am sure a few others here. Knowing the numbers of makers for the satellite store gave me pause. If true, then JK must have loved the idea.

 

[Felipe]

Cheeky. You know very well Garrick does not discriminate when it comes to employment. Expect to see some lovely witches apparating soon.

That's cool news! Thanks for the heads up! I can't wait to interact with all the store attendants and to see the shows in Diagon Alley! One of the best things about the Wizarding World is the talent, like the current Ollivanders' wand keepers! It's going to be so exciting seeing more of this showmanship in the expansion!

 

[soyouthinkyouknow]

Ok... I apologize for my recent miscommunication. Soyouthinkyouknow appears to have nailed it. Apparently, my bad info was the result of a misinterpretation of unpleasant words that were nothing more than themed design pride and competition. Kapeesh?

My bad. I am broken and ashamed. Please forgive me. :'(

Thank you for the credit. Now, have you checked out Advanced Animation of Buckbeak fame? The cherub on top of the fountain everyone has been discussing was also Court's work.

 

[Teebin]

Thank you for the credit. Now, have you checked out Advanced Animation of Buckbeak fame? The cherub on top of the fountain everyone has been discussing was also Court's work.

Yes, I had since figured that a possibility.

I also found out why Uni considers themselves vendors on the drag'queen... Remember a couple of months ago there was scuttle of two models being sculpted on a certain soundstage? Turns out, one was not a model but a sculpture or sculptures(?). Thus the word that I received that it was being handled "in house".

Oh to have tickets to 10 sculpting sessions...

 

[mbrou24]

Diagon alley vacation package now available, I checked with a uo team member and it's available for booking starting June 29th

http://www.universalorlandovacations.com/Deals/Deal.aspx?deal=608

 

[JungleSkip]

Was just about to post the same thing.

 

[mbrou24]

In relation to my previous post. Universal said they cannot guarantee the area will be open that date, but it will be open to people with the packages.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

In relation to my previous post. Universal said they cannot guarantee the area will be open that date, but it will be open to people with the packages.

I think they're being overaly cautious due to the issues with Hogsmeade.

 

[HalfGlass]

I think they're being overaly cautious due to the issues with Hogsmeade.

The link no longer goes to the deal. Must have been premature.

 

[ADP]

In relation to my previous post. Universal said they cannot guarantee the area will be open that date, but it will be open to people with the packages.

I wonder for how long ? An hour before the park opens ? Seems like we had some of these same questions when they sold packages for Hogsmeade.

 

[darkridelover]

Celestina Warbeck

 

[JungleSkip]

The link no longer goes to the deal. Must have been premature.

This is the right link:

http://www.universalorlandovacations.com/Deals/Deal.aspx?deal=605

 

[Brian G.]

Here's the official word from Universal's Press Release:

http://orlandounited.com/2014/05/un...wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-diagon-alley/

 

[Teebin]

Here's the official word from Universal's Press Release:

http://orlandounited.com/2014/05/un...wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-diagon-alley/

Am I reading it correctly that they are basically giving guests the room for free or the tickets for free depending on how one looks at it? They must be planning on selling a ton of merch to these folks...

 

[JungleSkip]

Am I reading it correctly that they are basically giving guests the room for free or the tickets for free depending on how one looks at it? They must be planning on selling a ton of merch to these folks...

Neither. The price I got was close to 950 when staying at Cabana Bay. 3 day park-to-park tickets are 185 dollars total, meaning you're paying around 765 for the room.

 

[freediverdude]

Does this mean they're not planning on soft openings even for hotel guests until the end of June??

I would hesitate to buy the package, because I'm already a passholder so I don't need the tickets.

 

[Teebin]

Very large crane in what appears to be Diagon this morning:

per amusement buzz

 

[Gambit]

Looks like something BIG is on it's way! Also the lions look to be almost all painted now.

 

[JungleSkip]

Does this mean they're not planning on soft openings even for hotel guests until the end of June??

I would hesitate to buy the package, because I'm already a passholder so I don't need the tickets.

I'm beginning to think we won't see soft openings at all.

 

[The_Bled]

Looks as though that crane is the perfect height to attach a 60 foot Ukrainian dragon atop a certain bank. We will see softs by the way. Just a matter of when.