July 9, 201411 yr comment_186650 To be fair, very few parks would spend £100m+ on a new area. Bar Disney, I don't even think any investment in Europe has ever reached the £40m mark?
July 9, 201411 yr comment_186651 To be fair, very few parks would spend £100m+ on a new area. Bar Disney, I don't even think any investment in Europe has ever reached the £40m mark? If Hartenhof at Efteling ever gets built it's likely to breach the 40m mark... But I think this is quite correct, closest park is probably Efteling because they love to spend money (because they're a charity)...
July 9, 201411 yr comment_186652 To be fair, very few parks would spend £100m+ on a new area. Bar Disney, I don't even think any investment in Europe has ever reached the £40m mark? Well yeah duh. 100 million plus is what it would take to do a Harry potter area justice hence why the UK parks would never touch it. Ironically, an area of that magnitude pays for itself quickly with the huge jump in attendance and return visits (not to mention the amount of merchandise and butterbeer people are willing to wait hours for). Still, we have Angry Birds so whose complaining.
July 9, 201411 yr comment_186653 Still, we have Angry Birds so whose complaining. Which is better than Diagon Alley anyway, so it's fine. On a serious note, I seemed to miss the point you were getting at in your first post; sorry!
July 9, 201411 yr comment_186654 The Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford is going to expand, if you didn't know already. They don't have permission to build a full theme park, however they plan on adding some rides to add to the experience, and a hotel. All "In the style of Universal Studios"... They're building something out the front already with lots of rock work (when I went a few weeks ago) but I don't know if it's the expansion.
July 9, 201411 yr comment_186696 Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage got an 8 hour wait on opening day 450 is still impressive though!
July 11, 201411 yr comment_186845 They're building something out the front already with lots of rock work (when I went a few weeks ago) but I don't know if it's the expansion. The black rockwork is a waterfall and then complete area is a set for the new Tarzan film
July 16, 201411 yr comment_187175 Spoiler POV: Night vision so you will be able to see the track as well as the movie scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp4eQNVx2Wk&feature=youtu.be
July 16, 201411 yr comment_187181 looks great, besides it lacks any proper rollercoaster really which is a real shame... although really cool as the cars spin.
July 16, 201411 yr comment_187182 Spoiler POV 'bout bloody time! Looks pretty damn impressive, even if I have no idea what it (or anything Potter) is all about.
July 17, 201411 yr comment_187183 Looks pretty decent to me, lots of great effects and interactive video sections too. I think it will be a fantastic coaster for the park with a mixture of fun and thrills. Being a Potter fan myself I'm impressed so far from I've seen both in/out of the ride.
July 17, 201411 yr comment_187203 I LOVE it. I know I'm biased because I'm a potter fan, but the technology on this coaster is fantastic. I love the fast paced storyline too! Shame I won't be riding it until about 2016
July 21, 201411 yr comment_187367 Escape from Gringotts looks good, but again it relies on screens rather than actual effects on most of it (judging from a POV).
July 21, 201411 yr comment_187368 Escape from Gringotts looks good, but again it relies on screens rather than actual effects on most of it (judging from a POV). I think, when used well and reasonably disguised, screens are a good subsitute for animatronics... Especially from a cost/maintenance perspective, plus the ability to do a whole lot more with little space in comparison... Wish there was like a troll animatronic though in there to make the most of that sequence mind... It's up to the park really to use the screens to their best possible advantage and ensure it doesn't look cheap and a poor substitute for effort and ability...
August 9, 201411 yr comment_188289 So Hogwarts Express has already had a million riders and it's only been open slightly longer than a month! Not bad going. http://screamscape.com/html/universal_studios_florida.htm#General Linky to read about it if you want
November 30, 20168 yr comment_245563 I adore The Wizarding World soo much. It is by far the best themed area I've ever seen. The amount of detail that has been put into every single paint drop and hinge throughout is bloody immaculate. And the rides, oh my god; Forbidden Journey & Gringott's are by far my favourite dark rides - so immersive and unique. I wish I didn't take it for granted while I was there, as it's unlikely I'll be returning for quite a few years.
December 10, 20168 yr comment_245831 I agree and I love this part of the park. I absolutely cannot wait to go back next year, last time we went the queues were so short that we had an awkward moment trying to enjoy the holographic scene in the Forbidden Journey queue and holding up people behind us (the ride was walk on at the time). So I look forward to being able to take the time to enjoy the surroundings and ride it at least twice!
August 6, 20178 yr comment_251547 Okay, I went. It was amazing! You guys need to give it a go if you're in Orlando. Here is my video trip report...
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