Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic - General Discussion Thread

[Alicia]

Are they going to have a French patisserie in this land?

Patisserie Matagot can be seen in back of land in concept art from the preview center. Whether it’s just a false facade or a real bakery remains to be seen.

 

[belloq87]

A patisserie is an element that would really help to set this land apart from the two existing WWs.

 

[mainejeff]

Patisserie Matagot can be seen in back of land in concept art from the preview center. Whether it’s just a false facade or a real bakery remains to be seen.

Fingers crossed!

 

[GAcoaster]

I assume Creature Technology is working on stuff for the Potter Circus Show. They can do some amazing stuff like this snake for the Kong Broadway show:

 

[Mike S]

I assume Creature Technology is working on stuff for the Potter Circus Show. They can do some amazing stuff like this snake for the Kong Broadway show:

Great. Now I want the Basilisk.

 

[Loki]

So out of all the lands is it safe to say that the Ministry ride is the one we know least about? It's pretty close to Monsters Unchained. But for Monsters we knew a lot about the ride vehicle and the story concept. Outside of Alicia's reporting about Umbridge and a possible elevator type ride vehicle, this ride is the one still shrouded in mystery. So, it will interesting to see what they present/show when the land announcement is made. Plus whatever details we can get about the "Circus" show.

And I may be forgetting or getting events mixed up, but isn't there another show besides the Circus next to the Ministry ride? Something about wand effects?

 

[Chessy]

So out of all the lands is it safe to say that the Ministry ride is the one we know least about? It's pretty close to Monsters Unchained. But for Monsters we knew a lot about the ride vehicle and the story concept. Outside of Alicia's reporting about Umbridge and a possible elevator type ride vehicle, this ride is the one still shrouded in mystery. So, it will interesting to see what they present/show when the land announcement is made. Plus whatever details we can get about the "Circus" show.

And I may be forgetting or getting events mixed up, but isn't there another show besides the Circus next to the Ministry ride? Something about wand effects?

I feel like I’ve heard rumours that the ride system will be a much more advanced version of the spider man ride tech. With the ability to do many more things with the ride vehicle and scenes it travels through. I might be going in the complete wrong direction though, they are overall quiet on this.

 

[NotPennysBoat]

Great. Now I want the Basilisk.

And if we get the basilisk, then maybe they can dress up a drone to look like Fawkes that will interact with the basilisk.

 

[Jake S]

New merch has dropped for the Ministry of Magic attraction/land/whatever at Epic Universe. The Time Turner is prominently featured, which leads me to speculate that it will be the MacGuffin we're trying to keep Dolores Umbridge from snagging.

 

[Alicia]

The Time Turner is prominently featured, which leads me to speculate that it will be the MacGuffin we're trying to keep Dolores Umbridge from snagging.

Yep. But also it’s the symbol for the world, as the area is comprised of two different time periods.

 

[Jake S]

Yep. But also it’s the symbol for the world, as the area is comprised of two different time periods.

That's a lot of fun. I like that they're leaning into the idiosyncratic nature of the land.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

New merch has dropped for the Ministry of Magic attraction/land/whatever at Epic Universe. The Time Turner is prominently featured, which leads me to speculate that it will be the MacGuffin we're trying to keep Dolores Umbridge from snagging.

Feels like a spiritual successor to BTTF. That's a good thing!

 

[Skipper Justin]

I’m not the Harry Potter expert anymore (JK ruined it for me), but weren’t all the time turners destroyed in the battle at the ministry?

 

[Alicia]

I’m not the Harry Potter expert anymore (JK ruined it for me), but weren’t all the time turners destroyed in the battle at the ministry?

If only there was a spell that could repair broken things?

 

[NotPennysBoat]

If only there was a spell that could repair broken things?

Timeturnerio Repairo?

 

[Jake S]

If only there was a spell that could repair broken things?

Yeah, the Wizarding World is not one that operates on compelling continuity. It's best to stop worrying and learn to love the idiosyncrasy.

 

[Skold]

I'm not a HP fan at all, but love then lands. Also, I do know this: According to J.K., before modern plumbing, wizards would simply poop where they stood and immediately get rid of the evidence using magic.

Let's not over-analyze things.

"I swear a saw a pole on the back of Thing 1! Obviously a puppet of the regime!"

 

[TheUniC6]

Kinda like how Avengers Campus ignores crucial parts of the continuity of the ongoing MCU because its set in an alternate universe

 

[Skipper Justin]

Thinking about it, I guess it’s in the future after the books, so they definitely would have time to make more. Although, Cursed Child (which is not great) also makes it seem like they didn’t have any other than a hidden one Hermione had. So basically whatever the plot needs haha.

 

[OLSinFLA]

I’m not the Harry Potter expert anymore (JK ruined it for me), but weren’t all the time turners destroyed in the battle at the ministry?

Well, at least one survived if "Cursed Child" is considered cannon