Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 2

[Junorhane]

If that ride story (at OI) is accurate, and if the story that Daniel Radcliffe didn't do any filming for this ride is also accurate, I think they could still make it work. Remember for the first part of the Gringott's bank infiltration in the books/movies Harry is invisible anyways...

And for the rest they can probably find footage from the movies (either unused footage or just taken right from them) if it's necessary to actually see and hear Harry (which I think it would have to be at least a couple times, right?)

 

[Andy]

As promised, Teebs PM me for clarification if needed.

 

[mbrou24]

If that ride story (at OI) is accurate, and if the story that Daniel Radcliffe didn't do any filming for this ride is also accurate, I think they could still make it work. Remember for the first part of the Gringott's bank infiltration in the books/movies Harry is invisible anyways...

And for the rest they can probably find footage from the movies (either unused footage or just taken right from them) if it's necessary to actually see and hear Harry (which I think it would have to be at least a couple times, right?)

That's what I am thinking. The story seemingly follows the film enough so that they could use footage to replicate Daniel Radcliffe on the ride. Since both Emma Watson and Rupert Grint did film work, they will be able to make that work.

 

[chev]

Definitely many eyes in these parts, and many shy guests especially...

Hey fellas. I've been stalking this thread for a little over a month now. Lots of great info and speculation, love it!

A little info on myself (if that's allowed, or what people want to see), I'm a freelance camera operator as my primary job, mostly in the sports realm. I live in Metrowest, Orlando, and work part-time for Blue Man Group at Universal.

My wife and I are massive Potter fans. We visited London for our honeymoon in 2008, told her she could get anything she wanted-- we ended up going on a mission to locate the 5 remaining British Harry Potter 1st editions she didn't yet own. Like, out of everything, that's what she wanted.

Anyhow, looking forward to the opening of Diagon Alley. If anyone wants/needs more photos of the place, I have a 6' monopod and a gopro that I can stick over the wall!

 

[mbrou24]

So, will they have a more original name for this ride such as "Hermione Granger and the Pursuit of the Horcrux". Go ahead and make some up for us to enjoy and ponder.

Harry potter and the Gringotts vault thief.... Ehhhh I got nothin

 

[chev]

Maybe the ride is based more on Harry's experience with Hagrid in Sorcerer's Stone.

Not really.

 

[Andy]

My Guess,

Gringotts, The Forbidden Vault

 

[Junorhane]

Everyone is just going to call it "The Gringott's Ride" anyway, no matter what Universal names it.

 

[JBProdu]

Thank you HTF for all the information you share with us, this will be one amazing ride worth of repeating at least a thousand times!

Universal Orlando really could help onsite guests and use EP on this ride though. It would make things go smoothly and quicker to all.

 

[RedRobin]

Does anyone have any info if there will be anew signature drink for DA? I would be surprised if they didn't produce a new one. It's a sure way of keeping the cash rolling in.
What new drink would everyone like to see?

 

[Teebin]

As promised, Teebs PM me for clarification if needed.

That is excellent and calms my nerves, thanks HTF! It is really cool to look over these plans and see how they have strived to keep one store/attraction from interfering with the other or blocking views. I sure hope the Leaky's interior queue is satisfactory. Borgins looks too tiny, so there must be more to the "show" interior than meets the eye, if there is really going to be a tour and show...

 

[Andy]

That is excellent and calms my nerves, thanks HTF! It is really cool to look over these plans and see how they have strived to keep one store/attraction from interfering with the other or blocking views. I sure hope the Leaky's interior queue is satisfactory. Borgins looks too tiny, so there must be more to the "show" interior than meets the eye, if there is really going to be a tour and show...

B&B is a do it on your own type thing unlike Ollivanders.

 

[amelia]

Hey fellas. I've been stalking this thread for a little over a month now. Lots of great info and speculation, love it!

A little info on myself (if that's allowed, or what people want to see), I'm a freelance camera operator as my primary job, mostly in the sports realm. I live in Metrowest, Orlando, and work part-time for Blue Man Group at Universal.

My wife and I are massive Potter fans. We visited London for our honeymoon in 2008, told her she could get anything she wanted-- we ended up going on a mission to locate the 5 remaining British Harry Potter 1st editions she didn't yet own. Like, out of everything, that's what she wanted.

Anyhow, looking forward to the opening of Diagon Alley. If anyone wants/needs more photos of the place, I have a 6' monopod and a gopro that I can stick over the wall!

So... did you find the 5 books?!!

Gopro footage sounds great... I'd be keen to see for sure!! :happy:

 

[GGGhost]

Does anyone have any info if there will be anew signature drink for DA? I would be surprised if they didn't produce a new one. It's a sure way of keeping the cash rolling in.
What new drink would everyone like to see?

Hmm, I can't think of another drink that is similarly ubiquitous in the books and movies. Though, with a full ice cream parlor coming, I wouldn't be surprised to see Butterbeer floats and some other original ice cream sodas and malts.

I would like to see another original beer for the Leaky Cauldron. Hog's Head Brew is really good. It even has a good rating from the beer snobs over at beeradvocate.com http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/161/65437/

Though if they do another beer, it will probably be on the lighter pilsner side, which is not my preference. OR they could go completely the other direction and make a Leaky Cauldron Cream Stout. That would be amazing!

 

[Andy]

I'm not aware of any new drinks but be on the look out for something Unique at point #10

 

[MrRoamer]

The only place with drinks in London I can remember is something like a Starbucks... we can only dream right. :rofl:

 

[Frogki]

I'm not aware of any new drinks but be on the look out for something Unique at point #10

Not even Fire whiskey? That was one I was hoping they'd include - it'd be so cool to say that when I turn 21, my first real drink was in the Wizarding World and it was Fire whiskey!
Thanks for the info HTF - I really appreciate looking at all this, and I'm sorry I don't respond to it as much anymore because trust me, it's getting very exciting.

The map is really amazing. Can't wait to see some of the major theming within Diagon...

 

[demoncarnotaur]

I would love for them to take a stab at Firewhiskey.. I have made a few attempts at it before, and man does it come out spicy. Tasty, but spicy.

 

[GGGhost]

Per Orlando Informer's photo, most of the scaffolding is down from the front of KC.

EDIT: Actually, it looks like the top level or two of scaffolding in missing from Leicester Square, but it's clearly not finished. Wonder what that's about.

 

[jmkdevs555]

Thanks for the great info HTF. I'm a little late to the party but WOW. This looks and sounds like the most impressive expansion to a theme park that I've ever heard of. On my next trip down, I might just spend a whole week at universal alone :drool: