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[RandomPrincess]

Anyone else having trouble accessing the new map

I was on it right after the presentation and it was running really slow. I'm guessing lot's of people are trying to access it.

 

[Sped2424]

So they have a dragon, stores that sell merchandise that advance the story of the actual setting, multiple new merch locations, and a train that everyone is going to want to ride. Sounds like that potter swatter disney thought they had just got so much more smaller.

 

[Funmeister]

It will be nice to show at least one Uni park is ahead of at least one Disney park next year by TEA numbers, but then he will claim the numbers are falsified. Best thing everyone can do on this site is to put him on 'ignore'.

How long do you think it will take for two Uni parks to take one or more DIsney parks?

 

[Sped2424]

So by the time Avatar land opens are we going to have 2 more major expansions from uni? Does no one think this is going to have any effect because I would be sweating if I was In charge of park operations at hollywood studios or epcot.

 

[BryceM]

That interactive map......

 

[BryceM]

How long do you think it will take for two Uni parks to take one or more DIsney parks?

Islands of Adventure has already taken over attendance for Disney California Adventure, but I assume that you're talking about Walt Disney World only.

 

[SJN1279]

Never underestimate....

Universal Studios was more than 3 million under DHS and AK in attendance this year. Not going to happen.

 

[wm49rs]

Universal Studios was more than 3 million under DHS and AK in attendance this year. Not going to happen.

Ok....

 

[BryceM]

Universal Studios was more than 3 million under DHS and AK in attendance this year. Not going to happen.

But what about Islands of Adventure? Surely the park-to-park ticket for Hogwarts Express and hype for Diagon Alley, as well as the introduction of the new resort could possibly be enough to bump up Islands of Adventure to where it rightfully belongs...

 

[RandomPrincess]

what was the bump up for the first Harry Potter section?

 

[HenryMystic]

But what about Islands of Adventure? Surely the park-to-park ticket for Hogwarts Express and hype for Diagon Alley, as well as the introduction of the new resort could possibly be enough to bump up Islands of Adventure to where it rightfully belongs...

I actually think IoA could take a hit because USF will be getting the first clicks of the day.

 

[BryceM]

I actually think IoA could take a hit because USF will be getting the first clicks of the day.

This is true.

 

[marni1971]

The website must have hit overload. Universalorlando.com (and /potter) currently leads to a basic, plain limited info site.

Mildly popular then.

 

[marni1971]

How long do you think it will take for two Uni parks to take one or more DIsney parks?

1-2 years.

 

[marni1971]

Question about the concept art of the train at Hogsmeade station.

Weren't we led to believe that you wouldn't see the train engine from the platform? Not sure if that's artistic license or what, because in the picture it looks like you see the entire train.

The train should be standing in full glorious view as you enter the platform. Certainly at the London end.

 

[gonnichi]

Universal Studios was more than 3 million under DHS and AK in attendance this year. Not going to happen.

I think the 3 million difference is from 2012. The rumor for 2013 is that Universal Studios is only behind DHS and AK by 1.5 to 2 million for 2013. This reduction is from the expansion of the Simpsons and the Transformers ride.

 

[wm49rs]

1-2 years.

Let's hope Universal is prepped for scenes like this again:

 

[TalkingHead]

The train should be standing in full glorious view as you enter the platform. Certainly at the London end.

Do you know if the same will be true at the Hogsmeade station? Or will the front of the train be hidden as you load and disembark?

 

[marni1971]

Do you know if the same will be true at the Hogsmeade station? Or will the front of the train be hidden as you load and disembark?

I don't know that I'm afraid. The art says yes.

 

[Jimdalva]

If you don't have a park hopper (I know that's a Disney term) YOU DONT RIDE! That's no good in my book!