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

[Alicia]

Well,

Spoiler

one of the presenters is a Hufflepuff and the other not and the person who tells everything about the amazing queue and ride she was responsible to create is a Slithering and the others think that is so cool and awesome and they all have a bit of slithering in them witch sounds a but, you know. And then she explains about the ride vehicle that is actually going trough scenes and you can see the pink lady who is a b*tch but she was really nice and she improvised some lines and they are in the ride but we don't know what house she is. The scene's are huge and very detailed or small and very detailed and they have stuff in them and they are all very excited about it and the loading platform looks like the elevator scene from the movie. And the ride can be ridden by 40" people and the house elf goes with you on the journey and you see "the 3" twice and dementors but we don't know how often we see them but they are there and the rhino beast thing that comes close and there is green and pink mist effects but not at the same place and all the presenters are very excited about it and that is about a bit from the video but there is much

more.

This is who I imagined recapped this

 

[devinp267]

Wow! Is it kinda working yet though?

 

[Eckert]

This is who I imagined recapped this

View attachment 24074

Looks like he's wearing a Gringotts bank guard outfit

 

[tielo]

This is who I imagined recapped this

View attachment 24074

Great choice but I was going a bit more like

 

[Lightningbolt]

She mentioned we go downstairs to go to the elevator lifts. Like bruh how big is this queue it just goes on forever.

 

[saint.piss]

Exclusive Photos! See the New Harry Potter Land Coming to Universal's Epic Universe

Universal Orlando had released new exclusive photos of the latest addition to Harry Potter world at its Florida theme park, including images of its new Ministry of Magic-themed ride, French-inspired shops and eateries and a live performance. Its new part, Epic Universe, is set to open in May 2025.

people.com

 

[belloq87]

I would assume (hope?) that's going to look better in person, because in flat 2D from that angle, the illusion doesn't really work.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I would assume (hope?) that's going to look better in person, because in flat 2D from that angle, the illusion doesn't really work.

The illusion doesn't really work in a 2D photo, but presumably it looks better in person.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

I would assume (hope?) that's going to look better in person, because in flat 2D from that angle, the illusion doesn't really work.

Tbh I can’t tell what the illusion is supposed to be. The green-brick wallpaper does look pretty 2D though.

 

[fryoj]

Tbh I can’t tell what the illusion is supposed to be. The green-brick wallpaper does look pretty 2D though.

forced perspective should make the buildings in the background seem much larger than they are if done right.

 

[Brian G.]

From what I understand, we only pass by that statue, we don't actually enter the area it's in.

Tbh I can’t tell what the illusion is supposed to be. The green-brick wallpaper does look pretty 2D though.

It ain't wallpaper.

 

[illumination]

This is who I imagined recapped this

View attachment 24074

Spoilers possibly ahead.

Question! Is the large Erumpent that charges at riders an animatronic, or a screen effect? In the commercials it looks CGI but the commercial might use a rendering since the ride isn't ready yet. Just wondering because several posts and spoilers mention a large rhino-like figure and so it seems to be a major thrill of the ride.

 

[Floridaguy34]

Spoilers possibly ahead.

Question! Is the large Erumpent that charges at riders an animatronic, or a screen effect? In the commercials it looks CGI but the commercial might use a rendering since the ride isn't ready yet. Just wondering because several posts and spoilers mention a large rhino-like figure and so it seems to be a major thrill of the ride.

I believe the creature will be an animatronic

 

[Legacy]

Spoilers possibly ahead.

Question! Is the large Erumpent that charges at riders an animatronic, or a screen effect? In the commercials it looks CGI but the commercial might use a rendering since the ride isn't ready yet. Just wondering because several posts and spoilers mention a large rhino-like figure and so it seems to be a major thrill of the ride.

I believe the creature will be an animatronic

From my understanding, they’re using the chasing Indominus Rex from Jurassic World Beijing.

 

[Alicia]

From my understanding, they’re using the chasing Indominus Rex from Jurassic World Beijing.

I don’t believe so looking permitted building layout. Not a full circle anyway.

 

[Freak]

I don’t believe so looking permitted building layout. Not a full circle anyway.

Sounds like it will be more like the boulder from Indy?

 

[DarkMetroid567]

I don’t believe so looking permitted building layout. Not a full circle anyway.

Actually very happy about this. The I-Rex carousel is a cool proof-of-concept but it’s more convincing on a camera than it is in-person.

 

[saint.piss]

A video leaked of a small portion of the ride. Might be the beginning of the attraction, I can't tell. But either way... damn. It's huge. Looks so unique. Can't wait

 

[Hatetofly]

A video leaked of a small portion of the ride. Might be the beginning of the attraction, I can't tell. But either way... damn. It's huge. Looks so unique. Can't wait

It’s the beginning of the ride fwiw

 

[fryoj]

Doesn't show a lot. Just a sweep of the track from a construction lift. Biggest thing is it shows an elevator car on an arm. If this is the beginning, I'm guessing it'll have our host/guide in it telling us they'll meet us at the courtroom. Do we know who the MC for the ride is? I can't recall if we were told.

But yeah, that is a huge room.