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[Shamu]

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Universal Orlando Resort

ITT, discuss the new land opening in Spring 2010 at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

Attractions
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Custom Dark Ride
Dragon Challenge - Dueling B&M Inverted Coaster (Dueling Dragons re-theme)
Flight of the Hippogriff - Vekoma Roller Skater (Flying Unicorn re-theme)
Hagrid's Hut
Hogsmeade Express
The Owlery

Dining
The Three Broomsticks
Hog's Head

Shopping
Zonko's Joke Shop
Honeydukes
Ollivander's
Dervish and Banges
Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods

[Jogumpie]

I think that the Dragon Challenge re-theming can be a good thing. The idea of the coasters being used for a Quidditch match was very much against my liking, though.

[BGTKing]

Dragon Challenge is the lamest name ever when there are a billion names in the Potter universe.

[Chubs33]

This is going to be unbelievable, IMO. Just the theming will be worth checking out. I would like to see how they are going to make the wand choose you.

[BGTKing]

I would not be shocked to see an entire Harry Potter park down the road somewhere.

[Pyro]

Just wait until the Twilight attractions start popping up...


*Slowly pulls out gun...*

[Shamu]

Dragon Challenge is the lamest name ever when there are a billion names in the Potter universe.

I'm not crazy about the name either, but it does fit the theme well. I think the name was changed because in the new story, the dragons aren't "dueling" as much as...interacting, I guess.

[da master826]

I would have much preferred Dragon Flying Lessons or Dragon Racing as the name. On the way to Dueling Dragons you can see a bunch of the theming they are doing, and it is quite a site to see. I also saw a coaster being put up, it like a Wild mouse, or spinning coaster, or something with that same kind of track.

[SFMMCrazy]

I would have much preferred Dragon Flying Lessons or Dragon Racing as the name. On the way to Dueling Dragons you can see a bunch of the theming they are doing, and it is quite a site to see. I also saw a coaster being put up, it like a Wild mouse, or spinning coaster, or something with that same kind of track.

Thats the old flying unicorn.Now its Flight of the Hippogriff

[Outerlimits659]

We're taking a trip to Florida in April for BGA and we may be stopping at IOA. Anyone think it'll be open by then??

-OL659-

[Rollerboaster]

Some new pics of the castle of been released...it looks amazing...

[BGEurope Kid]

Holy crap! They got a lot done on that since I was there in November. I also think because when I was there everything was covered in scaffolding(sp?) and everything basically looked the same.

[Shamu]

^ I was there in November as well. It does look incredible in person. You can see Hogwarts pretty well from the rest of the park, but it looks astounding from Hogsmeade's gates (from the new Lost Continent).

Speaking of the new Lost Continent, what do you guys think of it? Since WWoHP, it has been reduced to The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad, Poseidon's Fury, and Mythos.

[-=TK=-]

WOW that's really cool, does anyone knows how dueling dragons looking now?? I heard they we're planning to paint it. That castle looks close to the real one and very realistic (cause it is realistic in the real world (wow, i don't get myself anymore:P))

-=TK=-

[SFMMCrazy]

BUMP Update: Dragon Challenge is getting a re paint.The Red side is a megenta purple and blue side is sky blue:linky- http://behindthethri...iews&Itemid=119

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