Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Does anyone believe that WWoHP will steal business in any way,shape, form from wdw? I for one have no idea.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Does anyone believe that WWoHP will steal business in any way,shape, form from wdw? I for one have no idea.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt wasn't there a saying that if a corner had 3 busy restaurants on it, why not open a 4th!!
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^^ Yupp, will probably attract HP fans for over the globe which will then go to WDW.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Let's hope so.... ....and ado hope that Disney has the brains enough to respond.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Well with this whole nightastic thing, the disney regulars curious about wwohp will also be curious about what we have here. but what do i know
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Nightastic is a nice diversion, and bringing a nice seasonal entertainment package with it, but it camt compete to a whole new land and a revolutionary ride.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Good point.I mean, how many people do you know that travel the country to Orlando just to see universal? I know I went to universal once, but that wasn't before we stopped in disney.
Originally Posted By libertysquare76 Personally Im not an HP franchise fan and think that it is just one mediocre book padded out over many volumes, although on occasions the films are ok. This is still only one (thrill) ride. The mayor here in London wants to build an HP theme park to compete with the one in Orlando (No chance by the way although you can visit the original sets for Hogwarts here). Thrills appeal to tweens and some others but Disney still has the atmosphere and the mix of thrills and experiences to make a 9 hour flight worth it. Universal appeals more to the kids I teach.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer I agree with you, I'm not a fan of the franchise, never will be. I think people visiting universal want more than anything to have the opportunity to relate to the characters in the books/movies. Butter beer being an example. People who follow the franchise see the characters drinking butter beer at hogwarts and want to say for themselves that they had it while visiting "hogwarts"
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Yes. I firmly believe it will. << This is still only one (thrill) ride.>> No, no it's not. <<Disney still has the atmosphere >> From all accounts Disney has absolutely nothing that matches this area for atmosphere.
Originally Posted By libertysquare76 In fact quite a lot of them are flying over this summer to try it out. I will also be visiting it in July but only because Mrs Libertysquare is a fan of the franchise.
Originally Posted By libertysquare76 << This is still only one (thrill) ride.>> <No, no it's not.> Mea culpa. My mistake on the ride but in terms of atmos, there is a Disney repertoire of films going back to the 20s, Universal is an eclective mix of whatever will sell surely?
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer <<From all accounts Disney has absolutely nothing that matches this area for atmosphere.>> To all his own, but disney is known for different atmosphere, as is universal. Example, space mountain, tomorrowland. Where else will you find this atmosphere, no pun intended
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<To all his own, but disney is known for different atmosphere, as is universal. Example, space mountain, tomorrowland. Where else will you find this atmosphere, no pun intended>> Not saying that Disney doesn't have some great theming and atmosphere, but by all accounts and reviews so far, many from WDW fansites and blogs, Wizarding World vastly out atmospheres any land at Disney. And as one blogger wrote about Forbidden Journey: "Forbidden Journey doesn’t break new ground so much as smash the old measuring devices to smithereens and call it a day, bellowing to the bare sky its superiority."
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Mea culpa. My mistake on the ride but in terms of atmos, there is a Disney repertoire of films going back to the 20s, Universal is an eclective mix of whatever will sell surely?>> Personally I'd call everything Disney has built in the past 6 years as "whatever will sell" including the horribly obvious marketing led expansion that is the FLE.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer << by all accounts and reviews so far, many from WDW fansites and blogs, Wizarding World vastly out atmospheres any land at Disney.>> Maybe that's my issue, i havent read any reviews. I think I need to experience it myself to be the judge. But i'm really biased in this situation because i seriously dislike HP
