Originally Posted By Hista98 So thanks to me being sneaky on the internet and some very relaible sources I can now say that I know the offical date for the WWoHP opening. It will offically welcome it first muggles on June 20th 2010. You're welcome!!
Originally Posted By 9oldmen BOOOOOO!!!!! I was planning on going the first two weeks of June! I thought for sure it would be open by then! They said "Spring 2010"! June 20th is the LAST DAY OF SPRING!!
Originally Posted By 9oldmen I just checked antoher site with a very official sounding press release that gave the opening date as "May 23rd".
Originally Posted By dshyates Hista98, my email addy is in my profile. If you could please email me. I would LOVE to know what you know.
Originally Posted By Hista98 sorry i should specify, the june date is for the ride, I beleive the rest of the land will open in may or at least be in soft openings.
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 Thanks for the info. Even if it's not correct it's not like we wont know soon right?
Originally Posted By dshyates A pic posted early on Universal's media site says the Grand Opening is going to be June 18th. And shows a pic of the Room Of Requirement with floating candles like The Great Hall. No word on softs. If the pic is still up when I get home I'll post a link.
Originally Posted By dshyates From the Universal media site: On Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey- the marquee attraction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- guests will journey through iconic locations straight from the films, such as the Room of Requirement. This amazingly detailed scene is where guests bord the groundbreaking ride and are drawn into the excitement and chaos of Harry's life. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- the only place in the world where the stories of Harry potter will come to life- grand opens on June 18th. <a href="http://media.universalorlando.com.s3.amazonaws.com/harrypotter/images/_DSC4504.jpg" target="_blank">http://media.universalorlando....4504.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates Sorry about the typos, I had to type it all instead of copy/paste. Anywho, for those wondering, the reason the candles are in the Room of Requirement instead of The Great Hall is that the ceiling of The Great Hall is going to be active snow clouds and it is going to be snowing in The Great Hall.
Originally Posted By dshyates OMG! Required reading for all HP fans (or anyone else interested in this new attraction). <a href="http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2010/3/25/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-to-open-june-18-details-about-hogwarts-emerge" target="_blank">http://www.the-leaky-cauldron....s-emerge</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates Even more stuff. <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-wizarding-world-opening-and-dark-ride-20100324,0,205532.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...32.story</a>?
Originally Posted By dshyates And more: <a href="http://www.mugglenet.com/erichpfjreview.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.mugglenet.com/erich...ew.shtml</a> The internets are just exploding with TWWoHP info.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Sorry about the typos, I had to type it all instead of copy/paste. Anywho, for those wondering, the reason the candles are in the Room of Requirement instead of The Great Hall is that the ceiling of The Great Hall is going to be active snow clouds and it is going to be snowing in The Great Hall.>> Snowing?!?! C'mon, you can't do that. Look at EE at DAK! On second thought, considering what a disaster it has become, don't.
Originally Posted By HMButler1979 I thought there were going to be Animatronics (Aragog) WITH the film. So it is ALL film based? Any sets?
Originally Posted By Hista98 ya the sets are actually going to be exact replicas of the ones from the film, btw sorry for the date being wrong i meant to put 18th but typed 20th for some reason. did they mention soft openings at all?
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << ya the sets are actually going to be exact replicas of the ones from the film >> Exact replicas of the film sets? Does that mean the whole experience is going to be one giant green screen?
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>Exact replicas of the film sets? Does that mean the whole experience is going to be one giant green screen?<< I'm not sure what you mean, but it sounds like you're presuming that all the "Potter" movies were like "300" or "Sky Captain", with everything but the hand props modelled in the computer. Not all the reality in those (the "Potter") films was virtual. There is a LOT of location filming that happens, and quite a few practical sets built as well. Anyway, I'm going to be there during the first two weeks of June, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a soft opening. It seems like if one was to happen, which it has to, it would be then. If I'm wrong, oh well.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << Not all the reality in those (the "Potter") films was virtual. There is a LOT of location filming that happens, and quite a few practical sets built as well. >> There are some great behind the scenes videos on YouTube about the making of HP. You would probably be surprised how much green screen is used. There are even some articles online where members of the cast talk about how they became physically nauseated from having to act on giant green soundstages that were disorienting and without any visual cues that would normally keep their senses in equilibrium.
