Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 2

[demoncarnotaur]

So among the many things I have, I've realized a few things. Some good, and some well bad. What's irritating is I didn't even realize it until about 10 mins ago. Then checked and rechecked, then checked again to make sure I'm not imagining things.

Edit # 1: Florish and Botts is NOT going to be an actual store but rather a faux store front with interactive windows. Just past the faux front is tons of electrical and storage.

More to come!

Ah, damn. Still excited to see what they pull off.

 

[Ravenclawesome]

It's a web announcement about the expansion, revealing more official details on what's to come, with a potential opening date!

Oh, okay. Thanks tuc for the clarification! ^_^

 

[novawildcat18]

So among the many things I have, I've realized a few things. Some good, and some well bad. What's irritating is I didn't even realize it until about 10 mins ago. Then checked and rechecked, then checked again to make sure I'm not imagining things.

Edit # 1: Florish and Botts is NOT going to be an actual store but rather a faux store front with interactive windows. Just past the faux front is tons of electrical and storage.

More to come!

Not too disappointed about this. It's just a book store. I wouldn't want to shop for books in a small, cramped room. In fact, I really wouldn't want to shop for books on my vacation anyways.

 

[fryoj]

So among the many things I have, I've realized a few things. Some good, and some well bad. What's irritating is I didn't even realize it until about 10 mins ago. Then checked and rechecked, then checked again to make sure I'm not imagining things.

Edit # 1: Florish and Botts is NOT going to be an actual store but rather a faux store front with interactive windows. Just past the faux front is tons of electrical and storage.

More to come!

Looking at the blueprint that was leaked and the various photos/diagon alley studio tour, it looks like there is a door that opens at Wiseacres(or possibly Flourian Fetiscues, but I think it's Wiseacres). Does that mean that will be an actual store? or will that door have another purpose?

 

[Whootman]

Could the personalized item for sale in the Gringotts queue be Gringotts visitor badges with our picture on them? Perhaps even with a moving picture because this is the wizarding world after all.

 

[DragonSlayer]

I like "Harry Potter and the Great Gringotts Escape."

Way to ruin the story just with a name... Spolier: You won't die, and are perfectly safe. You'll get out just fine

 

[MagicRobot]

I'm going with "Harry Potter and the Gringotts Bailout"

 

[Aberforth Dumbledore]

Looking at the blueprint that was leaked and the various photos/diagon alley studio tour, it looks like there is a door that opens at Wiseacres(or possibly Flourian Fetiscues, but I think it's Wiseacres). Does that mean that will be an actual store? or will that door have another purpose?

Wiseacres is in fact an actual store, at the exit of the Gringotts ride.

 

[fryoj]

Wiseacres is in fact an actual store, at the exit of the Gringotts ride.

If that's the case, then what is the other door there before you get to Ollivanders? The location, based on the movie diagon alley, could be Flourian Fetiscues which has been rumored to be an actual shop. The purple coloring that we've seen in the construction photos wouldn't match though. If they are reordering shop locations, it could possibly be Madame Malkins' robe shop? That could be a good location for a general clothing type store. But is there another shop there, or even room for another shop? Could it just be a staff access door?

 

[GGGhost]

I was looking at the waterfront area of the plans. This looks the right shape and size for a triple-decker bus. :smiley:

 

[Felipe]

I dropped by USF for a short bit today and got some pics. Here's the first batch:

 

[rinacee]

Thanks Felipe! Great shots

 

[Skipper Justin]

I was looking at the waterfront area of the plans. This looks the right shape and size for a triple-decker bus. :smiley:

Yes, the knight bus was basically confirmed. It was in the concept art, and an actor bulletin asked for caribbean accent. It was basically confirmed, and I do not think anyone doubted it.

 

[DragonSlayer]

Excellent photos Felipe, thanks

Interesting to see the process for the window and roof cornices on that close-up.

 

[Teebin]

Thanks for the photos Felipe! They are pushing and shoving to get this prepped for something very fast it would appear. And all of the holes for speakers ad nauseam.

 

[Felipe]

My pleasure, everyone!

Thanks for the photos Felipe! They are pushing and shoving to get this prepped for something very fast it would appear.

I assume they'd want London done by the HP Celebration. I don't think they'd move the walls or anything, but I'd say to the point of no scaffolding.


OK, here's the rest of pics from today:

That's it for today!

 

[GGGhost]

Yes, the knight bus was basically confirmed. It was in the concept art, and an actor bulletin asked for caribbean accent. It was basically confirmed, and I do not think anyone doubted it.

Yeah, I wasn't implying that anyone doubted it was coming. Just pointing out that we can see the exact planned positioning on the blueprint, in case no one had noticed it yet.


And great photos, Felipe!

 

[Ravenclawesome]

Gorgeous pictures, Felipe! Thank you for posting them! It's exciting to see that the Waterfront is coming along supes nicely.

 

[Shadow Carelli]

Since they're looking for people with Caribbean accents, and they're going to have the Knightbus, is this for a Jamacan shrunken head meet and greet like the donkey meet and greet?

 

[Thor]

Thanks for the pictures Felipe. Coming along nicely!