WWoHP coming to USJ in 2014

[Teebin]

Can you say, PAINFUL!?

[video=youtube_share;yuGB-54-qcc]http://youtu.be/yuGB-54-qcc[/video]

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Any ride videos or on ride descriptions out yet? Love to hear what changed.

 

[Skubersky]

Is the ride 3D? And did they move the lockers?

 

[illumination]

Pics of JK Rowling getting a tour of the Japan park:

Many of the news outlets have reported that Japan's version will have live owls...I wonder how those will be incorporated.

 

[Miketheboss]

Why didn't JK Rowling visit Diagon Alley?

 

[Teebin]

Why didn't JK Rowling visit Diagon Alley?

She did... little over a month ago.

Who are those two guys showing her around in Japan?

 

[Teebin]

Who are those two guys showing her around in Japan?

Ah, well I found out who one of them is: Glenn Gumpel, CEO of USJ Co

He was brought in to save the park back in 2004:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...around-artist-has-all-the-moves/#.U8WJoUCZips

 

[Parkscope Joe]

No really, is there ANY reports of the ride from Japan?

 

[Teebin]

No really, is there ANY reports of the ride from Japan?

No, not as of 1PM today... I searched. Regarding FJ, I don't believe it is in 3D as it isn't mentioned or promoted anywhere on the website or in pre interviews. I wonder where that rumor came from and if it was ever really considered or tested?

 

[Teebin]

A side-by-side comparison of FJ, Japan vs Florida. I can't see a single difference. Even single strobes fire at the same time. It certainly isn't 3D.

[video=youtube_share;6igr4PZGDTs]http://youtu.be/6igr4PZGDTs[/video]

 

[TMH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF0HX_IUCwA

Here's a good walk thru. Unique things or altered things I see include

-The stonehenge like rock formation at the entrance.

-The Weasley car is located in the forest walk approaching the land.

-Instead of the bridge connecting to Jurassic Park in the IOA version in the middle of the land, the Japan version has a low to the water pier for a photo op.

-Guy brings live owls out every once in a while in the Owlery. Cool.

-Olivander's and Wisacres take over the end block of the left side, not exactly sure what is in place of Olivander's old spot.

-Black lake; very cool and a lovely photo op.

-The castle is extended on the right to cover up the show building.

-I see no evidence that you can walk inside the Hogwarts Express.

I think that's all.

 

[TMH]

Also, first trip report I've found:

http://bb-building.net/project/usj-potter.html

 

[Felipe]

Congrats to USJ! It looks very, very nice! And is their Hogsmeade maybe even a bit more spacious than ours?

Also, first trip report I've found:

http://bb-building.net/project/usj-potter.html

Nice! And there's a second part to it HERE! :thumbs: The translation I'm getting from Google is pretty atrocious but the pics are cool!


Hopefully, as time goes by, more videos and pictures will make their way onto the Internet. I'm curious to see more of the new layout and the inside of their shops! For now, here's another video with pictures:

[video=youtube;iF-frco1S1c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-frco1S1c[/video]

They also have the same shows we have here in Hogsmeade: The Frog Choir and the Tri-Wizard Spirit Rally.

 

[Milla4Prez66]

It seems like they used a lot of things they learned from the original and improved on them in Japan. The Hollywood version will probably end up being even better, but at least we get Diagon Alley.

 

[DragonSlayer]

Staircase makes me JEALOUS! Is this in place of the ramps to the upper level in the greenhouse queue I wonder?

 

[quinnmac000]

Because the Japan Park doesn't have to be ADA accessible like US parks.

 

[brianlo]

They fixed the show building problems that Florida has, but managed to have a whole other exposed section on the opposite end.

*sigh*

 

[Dancapt]

Staircase makes me JEALOUS! Is this in place of the ramps to the upper level in the greenhouse queue I wonder?

We have a staircase in the one in IOA. I dont think alot of people get to see it however. Ive only been up it while in my snape cosplay.

 

[Teebin]

Did anyone else think it was a bit goofy that the Ambassador to the United States, Caroline Kennedy attended the GO for this and was present on the stage? What does she or the USA have to do with Potter? An explanation of Warner Bros doesn't cut it.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

We have a staircase in the one in IOA. I dont think alot of people get to see it however. Ive only been up it while in my snape cosplay.

IoA's ExpressPass queue has stairs, the 'standby' queue doesn't.

Did anyone else think it was a bit goofy that the Ambassador to the United States, Caroline Kennedy attended the GO for this and was present on the stage? What does she or the USA have to do with Potter? An explanation of Warner Bros doesn't cut it.

She likes Harry Potter? Universal is an American company?