Universal Orlando Resort (USF, IOA, Epic) Discussion Thread

[dennis-disney]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9ByEhl3ps check this out ellen degeneres in wwohp amazing looks from inside the area

[darienlakerules]

I think it's awesome looking! Just the shops alone look amazing!

[jedimaster1227]

Universal Studios has released another promo image, this time of Hagrid's Hut near the Flight of the Hippogriff attraction.

Hagrid's Hut

An authentic replica from the Harry Potter films, guests will pass by Hagrid's hut on their way to the Flight of the Hippogriff family-friendly roller coaster. Just before they board, Hagrid instructs guests on how to properly approach and fly on a Hippogriff. Hagrid’s hut will be seen as part of a feature about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice this Sunday, April 4. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter grand opens on June 18.

[kidcoaster 2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9ByEhl3ps check this out ellen degeneres in wwohp amazing looks from inside the area

 

Wow that looked awsome! Judging by that video I wouldn't be surprised if they start previews soon....

[nay]

I just watched the clip from Ellen and it does look pretty impressive. But I don't think the kids liked the taste of the butterbeer and candy!

[freekeee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9ByEhl3ps check this out ellen degeneres in wwohp amazing looks from inside the area

 

Wow, she is really annoying, I had to turn the sound off.

 

Yay for the Dawn french portrait! Its nice to see in some of the shops as well as the dragons queue.

[crazydaveh]

By the looks of the promos for this weeks Celebrity Apprentice will also have Potter stuff as well.

 

Here's the clip

[testtrack321]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9ByEhl3ps check this out ellen degeneres in wwohp amazing looks from inside the area

 

Wow, she is really annoying, I had to turn the sound off.

 

Yay for the Dawn french portrait! Its nice to see in some of the shops as well as the dragons queue.

 

God I love Ellen.

 

"I'm cleaning the sky of pollution with my swiffer!"

[CoasterEricHP]

Where were they when they were walking up stairs? Hogwarts?

 

I thought it looked pretty awesome! I think the kids were the boring part of the video! The only thing that worries me was what I think is the maintainance bay for HP towering in the background when they were exiting the Unicor... Hippogriff. Aside from that though.. wow!

[Ed]

I thought Harry Potter land was going to suck from the outset.. But WOW. It looks incredible!! *books flight to Orlando*

[kidcoaster 2]

Where were they when they were walking up stairs? Hogwarts?

 

I thought it looked pretty awesome! I think the kids were the boring part of the video! The only thing that worries me was what I think is the maintainance bay for HP towering in the background when they were exiting the Unicor... Hippogriff. Aside from that though.. wow!

 

Yeah pretty sure those stairs were in Hogwarts.

 

Wondering by that video how close people will get to the stuff in Dumbledore's office?

[DizCatNey]

i am counting down the day to this opening

[kidcoaster 2]

Just a reminder tonights Celeberity Apprentice is the episode with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

[jray21]

"Muggles and Wizards, Muggles and Wizards"

 

That was the best part of the show

[kidcoaster 2]

I was kinda let down because they never really showed the park just a bunch of models and posters

 

^ But agreed the muggles and wizards part was pretty funny.

[themeparkologist]

Those ungrateful, little, sh!ts get the experience of a lifetime and they just act like they don't want to be there. They won't remember it in five years! Ellen needs to take older 'fans'.

 

I wonder which major corporate leader is their father...since only big name official's kids aka 'fans' get to do this stuff.

 

They are so lucky and didn't even care.

/rant.

 

EDIT: Oops, there was another page. Sorry!

[Top Thrill Dragster]

^Dude, chill out for a second.

 

 

They are only 8-10 years old and probably camera shy.

[the ghost]

^^ Kind of agree. Also, I love Ellen, shes just so likeable, and it actually made me laugh out loud when she pulled out the butterbeer flask. Also, I wish we could have seen the effects on Flight of the Hippogriff, does anyone know if they are going to implement the bowing yet? I personally think it would be kind of silly, but it would add to the experience.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Ellen pulling out the flask was absolutely mint! Maybe it was just me, but it had just a tiny, and I mean tiny bit of dark humour. As for WWoHP, I was kind of skeptical about it too, seeing as I wasn't ever a fan...except for the bits with Barty Crouch jr (sorry for the quick David Tenant man-crush).

[triggernel]

This video got me more excited in 5 minutes, than the rest of this entire thread has in the last almost three years. I absolutely cannot wait until this opens.

[sheikramatic2006]

^

I am excited also! I get to visit this on April 23rd because there are opening it for Grad Bash.

[kidcoaster 2]

Those ungrateful, little, sh!ts get the experience of a lifetime and they just act like they don't want to be there. They won't remember it in five years! Ellen needs to take older 'fans'.

 

I wonder which major corporate leader is their father...since only big name official's kids aka 'fans' get to do this stuff.

 

They are so lucky and didn't even care.

/rant.

 

EDIT: Oops, there was another page. Sorry!

 

Funny I read through about 40 similar comments on youtube....

 

I think the Ellen bit was great but after all the area is geared towards those kids age group and they can't take everyone jeez...

 

Plus they probably picked them from the folks who were at the park that day.. were you?

 

Just be happy they did give us this nice preview

Edited April 7, 2010 by kidcoaster 2

[Wes]

You guys complaining about the kids' enthusiasm also have to remember they probably did multiple takes and multiple gags that ended up on the cutting room floor. The crux of the piece was Ellen doing goofy stuff in the land, not necessarily the reactions of the kids to the land. The kids merely acted as a "straight man" (lolpun) to Ellen's jokes and bits. They were probably shown around the land before the cameras even rolled. To be angry that they weren't overly enthusiastic based off an edited comedy piece is a bit off.

[kidcoaster 2]

I am sure some of you have seen this but i just came across it...

 

An episode on Central Florida on Demand which talks about the new Harry Potter area and some of the history of IOA which aired back in July.

 

Features some great info on the ride, a few Hot Harry Potter Enthusiasts, some not so hot Harry Potter Enthusiasts, and a spot which shows TPR...

 

Some interesting stuff even if it is a bit dated.

 

Enjoy

 

 

[Director_Guy]

Those ungrateful, little, sh!ts get the experience of a lifetime and they just act like they don't want to be there. They won't remember it in five years! Ellen needs to take older 'fans'.

 

Keep in mind, Harry Potter is a kids book! It's not Lord of the ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings. Hell, it's aimed at an audience lower than Twilight. It's Scholastic and it's for the middle school age kids. Of course people that grew up with the series are some of its biggest fans making them 20-ish year olds, but Harry Potter is still a kids series!

 

And to be fair, the kids in this video showed more excitement than I ever will for this new island.

 

I disagree. The first ones, sure. But as they went on the were very lengthy and verbose reads (and highly entertaining).

 

Also, I hate when things are called "kids" anything like other people can't enjoy them. I refuse to call animated movies "kids movies" even when other people bring them up as such.

 

And the targeted audience isn't always the one that is most attracted.