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

[GAcoaster]

The graphic design for these look so not Potter. I suppose MinaLima didn't have a hand in this?

They look “French”— I think they wanted a specific look to differentiate it from the British/Scottish areas.

Everything is approved by Warner/JKR so they have to give it what they determined to be the appropriate style.

 

[Mad Dog]

Differentiation is usually a plus. And the French difference in Potter will probably be a plus too. You don't really want to go in the same shops that are in Diagon & Hogsmeade....for a third time. Myself, I like the Parisian look.

 

[saint.piss]

Woah

 

[Imperius]

Spoiler: Ministry spoilers

Unsure validity, but appears ministry ran today.

 

[devinp267]

Unsure validity, but appears ministry ran today.

Sounds like he rode battle at the monsters unchained today???

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Sounds like he rode battle at the monsters unchained today???

Yeah, the comment about the queue makes zero sense.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

It does feel fake. It’s not just me wanting to be thrilled by Monsters, but this feels fake compared to those reviews so far. Add in it’s been rumored Ministry is barely operating.

 

[MaxRebo]

Spoiler: Ministry spoilers

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Unsure validity, but appears ministry ran today.

I was at the preview today but the ride was never operating as far as I know, but they allowed us to walk through the queue. This is definitely fake

Spoiler: Spoiler for the one statement

There were no actors in the queue lol.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I was at the preview today but the ride was never operating as far as I know, but they allowed us to walk through the queue. This is definitely fake

Spoiler: Spoiler for the one statement

There were no actors in the queue lol.

Once allowed to say, how was the Queue?

 

[MaxRebo]

Once allowed to say, how was the Queue?

Without spoilers it’s one of the largest I’ve ever seen. It was pretty impressive with scale and forced perspective in some areas.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Without spoilers it’s one of the largest I’ve ever seen. It was pretty impressive with scale and forced perspective in some areas.

Amongst your favorite ever? Any pre show? Thanks in advance for your responses as well

 

[MaxRebo]

Amongst your favorite ever? Any pre show? Thanks in advance for your responses as well

I am not the biggest fan of potter but I’d be lying if I wasn’t impressed, it’s definitely up there in queues.

Spoiler: Queue spoiler ish

I don’t actually know if there is a preshow, we were directed to the exit after a certain point where there are stairs leading upwards to what I assume was the loading station. So probably not.

 

[JustLikeMe]

I am not the biggest fan of potter but I’d be lying if I wasn’t impressed, it’s definitely up there in queues.

Spoiler: Queue spoiler ish

I don’t actually know if there is a preshow, we were directed to the exit after a certain point where there are stairs leading upwards to what I assume was the loading station. So probably not.

How was the floo effect to transport you to the British Ministry? Also, did any of the TMs working the attraction give any indication when it might open?

 

[MaxRebo]

How was the floo effect to transport you to the British Ministry? Also, did any of the TMs working the attraction give any indication when it might open?

Nothing from the tms working but I didn’t ask much to be honest.

Spoiler: Floo Effect Spoiler

It wasn’t actually on, seems to be a fog effect that will be working eventually, there are metal floors but today it was just walk through and nothing happened.

 

[JustLikeMe]

Nothing from the tms working but I didn’t ask much to be honest.

Spoiler: Floo Effect Spoiler

It wasn’t actually on, seems to be a fog effect that will be working eventually, there are metal floors but today it was just walk through and nothing happened.

Ah ok, thanks for the reply. Hope you had a great time at the preview!

 

[Freak]

Any word on the ride motion? Is it thrilling? Smooth? Any cool drop sensations?

 

[JustLikeMe]

Any word on the ride motion? Is it thrilling? Smooth? Any cool drop sensations?

It hasn’t been open for previews, so no reactions so far.

 

[Alicia]

Any word on the ride motion? Is it thrilling? Smooth? Any cool drop sensations?

I don’t believe anyone has actually ridden it today.

 

[MaxRebo]

I don’t believe anyone has actually ridden it today.

Yeah it was the only ride today that said Closed on its wait time board. Even Monsters said delayed even with it not opening until later.

 

[Legacy]

Menus

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I’m going to tell myself that coq au vin is on the menu because it’s a joke in an American Dad episode.


(I know it’s a classic French dish.)