Mitchada04 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Typical, it's opening about 6 months after I go, just like the Hogwarts side did. Oh well, at least I'll have a reason to go to Florida again in the future (much like my visit this December is for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Not sure if this have been posted here... As we continue our tour, we happen to see a vast amount of structures popping up from the Wizarding World Diagon Alley Construction site. The largest of these structures will house a Gringotts themed rollercoaster experience based off of the sequence in the Deathly Hallows 2. The attraction itself will be the flagship of the Universal dark ride line up. Its ride system alone is so advanced several major companies are involved in its installation and execution. Premier and Vekoma are already on site working on a system that will incorporate flight simulation, live effects, animatronics, 4K3DHD Screens, and sudden drops, “tilts”, and acceleration. The massive interior sets will incorporate “portals” or screens that will blend into massive cliffs and rockwork. Some interior rock work will be approaching 5 stories in height inside the Gringotts show rooms. Including sub sections for scenes there are 14 total zones within this attraction with scenes 8 and 9 being two of the largest and most complicated scenes created. The dragon is something else… It's gonna be pretty swag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I expected no less from Universal Orlando after Harry Potter phase 1. Disney you suck right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh and Comcast just gave another $500M for future investment. They've been buying land as well in Orlando. It's fine though because Disney has FastPass+ on the Beauty and the Beast show! I just hope that the scene transitions and pre-shows are clearer on the Gringotts coaster. The tech is amazing on Forbidden Journey but good luck following the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 IT SOUNDS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 If Universal don't include Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour, then they are missing out on something that has the potential to make quite a bit of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 CHOO CHOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I'm a little confused by all of this, probably because I've never read a page of Potter in my life. Does anyone know what this thing actually is? Is Gringotts(?) coaster one thing and this train another? I've heard the trains themselves described as a coaster, that can't be right, can it? It looks more like a slower transit system to me. The carriages are a funny shape though, something is going to be going on in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Gringotts is an indoor coaster/dark ride. I guess something like Revenge of the Mummy, but with a much bigger scale and effects that are 10 or 15 years advanced. It looks and sounds amazIng. The Hogwarts express is a transit system. However, the train windows are going to be really HD screens so it will look like you're travelling through the English countryside. There's also a story involved (different in each direction of travel) so its not strictly just transport. It's significant because it allows the Potter fans to start in London, and get the Hogwarts Expess to Hogsmeade, just like Harry does in the book. And it's great for Universal because it means there's not going to be many people who don't pay the extra for a park hopper. It's all going to be amazing by the looks of it, and I'm no massive Potter fan. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ah, that's what I presumed and it makes more sense. I've heard people mixing them up as one attraction, that's what was confusing me. It does sound pretty spectacular, even if I know nothing about potter at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) The coaster is also rumoured to be a family style coaster. Edited October 16, 2013 by Tommy Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 The coaster is also rumoured to be a family style coaster. True, but I'm sure it will be pretty intense, just not in the massive height/loads of inversions kind of way. By all accounts, Forbidden Journey is pretty spooky for younger kids, and The Mummy could just about be described as a 'family' attraction. Universal's definition of family is definetely higher than most companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 If they make the Gringotts ride anything like the Mummy, but with the more advanced technology, then I'd be happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi guys, Used to be an active member of this forum, but unfortunately drifted away. I'm now a student at the Lancaster University looking to get some data on you guys are most looking forward to about the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Expansion in Orlando. It would be much appreciated if you could take the poll on my site. http://www.travellingtourist.net/#!harry-potter-expansion/c1lxs Thanks in advance. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hi guys, Used to be an active member of this forum, but unfortunately drifted away. I'm now a student at the Lancaster University looking to get some data on you guys are most looking forward to about the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Expansion in Orlando. It would be much appreciated if you could take the poll on my site. http://www.travellingtourist.net/#!harry-potter-expansion/c1lxs Thanks in advance. Jeez, Jack's back! Done the poll. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Done the poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wow! That looks amazing. The attention to detail on his ride is superb and seems to be an excellent addition to the Harry potter lineup. As a big Harry potter fan, can't wait to see the final result and hope I get to ride this one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 By comparison: Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 ^That may be the strangest and most ridiculous conparison I've ever seen made. JoshC., Altitude, pognoi and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Indeed dont think there is any relevance atall but hay ho This is looking really good - am looking forward to trying this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Here's a proper comparison: Film: Reality: Marc, dragon2000 and Matt 236 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is what billion dollar investments give you... And it's glorious... Finding out info on the storyline of the ride also makes me curious as to how it'll all pan out for the riders... Plus it has Helena, which is enough to make it the best coaster in the world alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 You haven't seen Rockit's queue have you Sidders? The trains look like a cross between Spiderman and The Mummy. Should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Point is, Gringott's isn't even finished and Stealth's is. And Merlin thinks it's second in the world in theme park entertainment when it makes people queue in a cattle-pen and Universal offers queues like the aforementioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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