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RE: rumoured Harry Potter expansion

Haberdasher1973 said:
PS - Not the facade, but structure, yes. ;)

Nothing has really started on Gringott's. Foundationing and footing for Hogwart's Express is on the move.
 
RE: rumoured Harry Potter expansion

Atlantis said:
Nothing has really started on Gringott's.

...except a helluvalotta steel and roof, parallel to the Fear Factor stadium...

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RE: Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion

That I have been told is for HWE. The grading for it does not match the grading plans I have seen for Gringott's. I'll double check at some point in the next day.

I know both are going vert along with Trans. I am close to certain the grey steel is HWE while black is Gringott's. Too many projects going on everywhere to keep up. AHHH!
 
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Smitty said:
Any ideas when Universal will announce this?

Wouldn't expect Potter announcement anytime soon. It has been said to be put off for a while for a few reasons. 1) People putting off trips 2) Trans will open Spring 2013 and needs pushing over this first.
 
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Don't know if anyone posted pics yet, but behind the entrance to the House of Horrors there was an area with a lot of what looked like set pieces or something covered in white tarp. (sort of looks like when they tape of boats in the winter) Any idea what those things are?
 
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It's in the covered area with the green arrow on it. It's actually not near the construction at all. Some guy said he thought one of the covered things looked like a semi truck... but I didn't think so.
 

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RE: Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion

Could be something in staging. At this point there are no on site props for construction from what I gather. Could be equipment or something pulled aside for HHN decor?
 
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Atlantis said:
That I have been told is for HWE. The grading for it does not match the grading plans I have seen for Gringott's. I'll double check at some point in the next day.

I know both are going vert along with Trans. I am close to certain the grey steel is HWE while black is Gringott's. Too many projects going on everywhere to keep up. AHHH!

It's my understanding that everything going up next to Fear Factor is for Gringott's; the only Hogwarts Express construction thus far to my knowledge is the excavation and laying of infrastructure in backstage areas... but only time will tell though, won't it
;)

Smitty said:
Any ideas when Universal will announce this?

I'm thinking it's possible we'll get a double announcement early-to-mid next year, just like they did for Rocket & the Wizarding World: come in 2013 for Transformers, come back in 2014 for London & Diagon Alley.
 
RE: Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion

Haberdasher1973 said:
It's my understanding that everything going up next to Fear Factor is for Gringott's; the only Hogwarts Express construction thus far to my knowledge is the excavation and laying of infrastructure in backstage areas... but only time will tell though, won't it
;)

Too much stuff going on at too many parks to keep it all straight. I'll have to find out some more dirt. Maybe send some stuff I have seen.
 
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Haberdasher1973 said:
Ollivander's is, after all, located in Diagon Alley in both the books and films, not Hogsmeade...

Exactly. I applaud the design team for assuring its accuracy to the utmost extent with Diagon being constructed. Should hear some details on what will change/enhance soon.
 
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