New Harry Potter Coaster Confirmed for 2019 (Dragon's Challenge Closing Sept 4th)

[imperius]

Yeah thrill ride doesn’t equal steel loop coaster. Dragons challenge was a terrible eyesore for Hogsmeade and needed to go. They need more themed thrill rides like this new coaster should be.

 

[lebeau]

It's interesting how different folks perceive "thrill". Although I really like all 3 rides, I find The Mummy the most thrilling of the 3 by far. Not even close. I actually don't even consider Forbidden Journey a thrill ride . But I do not like inversions or loops and The Mummy is about as thrilling as I would go when it comes to coasters.

Yeah, I'm always reluctant to use the term "thrill" ride because it's very subjective. What I am really getting at here is a point bhg469 made better than I did at roughly the same time.

They come in all sizes for sure, but currently there isnt anything for everyone. And a world class dark ride can make everyone ecstatic if its really really good.

I am hoping whatever the new ride is it will provide plenty of thrills for all ages. But seeing as how the other big ride in Hogesmeade is somewhat limited in its appeal, I also hope this one will be something you can enjoy with the kids and grandparents.

 

[JoeCamel]

Yeah, I'm always reluctant to use the term "thrill" ride because it's very subjective. What I am really getting at here is a point bhg469 made better than I did at roughly the same time.



I am hoping whatever the new ride is it will provide plenty of thrills for all ages. But seeing as how the other big ride in Hogesmeade is somewhat limited in its appeal, I also hope this one will be something you can enjoy with the kids and grandparents.

If they can't do this then they can still ride Hippogriff. It has a great view of the land.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

How “little” are Potter fans though? My son just turned 8 (second grade) and is only now reading the first book.

Potter is not a series of children's books. They started out that way, but as the story progresses and JK's skills grew, by the 7th book, it's very not a children's book.

That said, your 8 year old is going to find Forbidden Journey to be an intense ride. When my youngest rode it at the age of 10 she thought it was the scariest ride she had ever ridden and by that point she had been riding Millennium Force and Top Thrill at CP for 4 years.

This coaster won't be wimpy, but it also isn't going to be 10 loops of dueling awesomeness either.

 

[21stamps]

Yeah thrill ride doesn’t equal steel loop coaster. Dragons challenge was a terrible eyesore for Hogsmeade and needed to go. They need more themed thrill rides like this new coaster should be.

I agree that thrill doesn’t have to equal a large coaster.

Here’s a video of one of my favorite amusement park rides ever. Now defunct. Perfect mix of thrill and theme...Universal could do something that would blow this out of the water. It wouldn’t happen with HP, but I’d love to see something like it make a return somewhere. The problem is wait times with a ride like this.

 

[21stamps]

Potter is not a series of children's books. They started out that way, but as the story progresses and JK's skills grew, by the 7th book, it's very not a children's book.

That said, your 8 year old is going to find Forbidden Journey to be an intense ride. When my youngest rode it at the age of 10 she thought it was the scariest ride she had ever ridden and by that point she had been riding Millennium Force and Top Thrill at CP for 4 years.

This coaster won't be wimpy, but it also isn't going to be 10 loops of dueling awesomeness either.

I hope he does! I can’t wait to take him to universal now. This past Sunday was his first time ever at an amusement park as 54”!!! He did Firehawk (a flying coaster), Diamondback, Invertigo, all of the major “thrills”. He was in heaven! We’re going to Cedar Point in June so he can hit all of their 54” rides too.

If I can find a good deal at Uni, I’d love to do a quick jaunt down there this summer.. but so far the prices are higher than I’d like.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

There really isn't a family top class that everyone can ride. The rides so far (apart from the kiddie coaster) all have some thrill elements that mean you have family members who skip them. How about one world class attraction that everyone can do ?

Ummm...

 

[lebeau]

If they can't do this then they can still ride Hippogriff. It has a great view of the land.

Hippogriff is fine for what it is. But it's a side dish, not a meal.

 

[lebeau]

I hope he does! I can’t wait to take him to universal now. This past Sunday was his first time ever at an amusement park as 54”!!! He did Firehawk (a flying coaster), Diamondback, Invertigo, all of the major “thrills”. He was in heaven! We’re going to Cedar Point in June so he can hit all of their 54” rides too.

If I can find a good deal at Uni, I’d love to do a quick jaunt down there this summer.. but so far the prices are higher than I’d like.

Not a lot can compare with the value of Kings Island season passes, right?

 

[21stamps]

Not a lot can compare with the value of Kings Island season passes, right?

Not at all!! It’s by far the best value of any pass or membership that we have. But...they make up for that by getting me with their stupid games, blue ice cream, and the Slingshot and SkyFlyer...and worst of all- the stupid lockers.lol. I’m trying to figure out how to go bag free this year, especially with kiddo being 54” now.

 

[Tom Morrow]

If it doesn't incorporate show scenes I cannot get onboard. This has to be something more than a themed coaster.

Why? Why do Universal and their fans think that a fun ride through a themed environment isn't enough? If this ride is another version of 75% sitting and watching a scene and 25% thrills like Gringotts, then I am not on board.

 

[Bairstow]

Why? Why do Universal and their fans think that a fun ride through a themed environment isn't enough? If this ride is another version of 75% sitting and watching a scene and 25% thrills like Gringotts, then I am not on board.

Again, Taron, to me, is a best-case scenario. Like Big Thunder, it's constantly moving and the ride itself is the story. I'm opposed to thrill rides where the characters not on the ride vehicles appear to be having a bigger adventure than the riders in the vehicle.

 

[21stamps]

Again, Taron, to me, is a best-case scenario. Like Big Thunder, it's constantly moving and the ride itself is the story. I'm opposed to thrill rides where the characters not on the ride vehicles appear to be having a bigger adventure than the riders in the vehicle.

have you been on that ride? It looks fun.

 

[Bairstow]

have you been on that ride? It looks fun.

Nope. Never been to Germany.
The only Intamin Blitz I've ridden is Cheetah Hunt.

 

[21stamps]

Nope. Never been to Germany.
The only Intamin Blitz I've ridden is Cheetah Hunt.

All of the coaster companies have been doing such great things the past few years.. I would hope that Uni would want something “ground breaking/record holding” etc. The ride doesn’t need to be the most thrilling or scary to pull that off, it just can’t be “all ages”.

 

[bhg469]

Why? Why do Universal and their fans think that a fun ride through a themed environment isn't enough? If this ride is another version of 75% sitting and watching a scene and 25% thrills like Gringotts, then I am not on board.

Forbidden Journey is a great mix. If this was a mouth breather franchise like Fast and Furious It should be all thrill.. They really messed that one up! And Gringotts is lacking in some physical elements but for what it is, its pretty great. The thing keeping Mine train from being a perfect ride is more show scenes.

 

[sedati]

Bioreconstruct managed to snag a pic of the track in the station:

From which I can deduce nothing.

 

[TwilightZone]

Now we know it's indoors!
For some reason I was thinking it would be outdoors.

 

[bhg469]

Now we know it's indoors!
For some reason I was thinking it would be outdoors.

Looks to be both no? The supports running parallel to the building suggest that a track will be placed there eventually.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Now we know it's indoors!
For some reason I was thinking it would be outdoors.

That’s the same station building that has been there since 1999. It’s being reused as the station building for the new coaster.