Harry Potter Expansion - Universal Orlando

[Lofty]

No, it's all coming from the concept art that was released back when the whole Potter Expansion was first discussed. The large building could easily fit an indoor coaster into it, it just makes me wonder just how different the coaster will be to ROTM.

 

[Mark]

There were heavy rumours of a Gringotts coaster but nothing confirmed as far as I know.

 

[furie]

Lots of details about this here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 33177.html

Nutshell?

Hogwarts Express between Potter world at IoA and the new area at the Studios which is Diagon Alley and London.

Yes, we already knew this, but here are more details, images, confirmations, etc...

 

[johhnyD1498]

I think it would be neat if at the grand opening they have a brick wall that opens like in the first film.

 

[Nemesis of oblivion]

Just saw this is picture on Orlando United Forum. Wow...

 

[rollermonkey]

Just think: None of that is the Gringott's ride building.

The concept art makes that arch on the left look like the HogEx, but then what would that longer arch structure in the back be?

 

[Jordanovichy]

that looks pretty awesome. it's late, I cba to go through this thread, any idea when it'll be opening?

 

[Nemesis of oblivion]

Next year hopefully.

 

[marc]

From what's been said August 2014.

 

[Lofty]

Just think: None of that is the Gringott's ride building.

The concept art makes that arch on the left look like the HogEx, but then what would that longer arch structure in the back be?

The long archway at the back will be the Hogwart's Express train ride. You can see the support structure for the ride to they left on its own. I'd expect that the first archway is going to be the start of the queue line to be blatantly honest with you.

 

[marc]

They are making a mistake according to reports.

The station at ioa should not have a roof and they are building one with a roof.

Not seen the pictures or anything so not sure how much is true.

 

[Jordanovichy]

From what's been said August 2014.

That would be pretty much perfect

 

[marc]

Just don't get your hopes up to much though as I think when they done the older part it was delayed.

 

[Jordanovichy]

oh the joys of delays. keeps us enthusiasts whetted.

 

[ECG]

Time for a bump. New Hogwarts Express details are coming this Friday.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJlRHFiefM[/youtube]

 

[rollermonkey]

In other words, they're finally going to tell us that it's a train with TVs instead of windows?