Comments on: Countdown to Diagon Alley: Complete telling of the Gringotts Bank ride experience at Universal Orlando https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/ #1 Universal Orlando vacation planning website Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Maria1 https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4274 Sat, 10 May 2014 15:42:22 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4274 Whilst not wanting to offend anyone, the whole point of this ride is to immerse the guest in the HP magical world. A mainstream roller coaster couldn’t possibly do this, you simply cannot get the same effect of ‘being inside’ Gringotts bank if you are sitting 25mtrs in the air…. IMO.  By bringing this world to life and making it ‘real’ and therefore believable, it requires a much more sophisticated amount of technology than the engineering that goes into coaster design. 🙂

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By: OrlandoInformer https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4273 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:18:07 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4273 In reply to tomteun.

tomteunWe believe it is going to run on a track like a traditional rollercoaster, but the sensations – brought on by a new level of technology – will likely make it feel vaguely similar to something like Spider-Man.

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By: OrlandoInformer https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4272 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:16:09 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4272 In reply to James hannock.

@James hannockI doubt it will be *fast* like, say, Incredible Hulk, but I would imagine it’ll have some softer launches.

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By: tomteun https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4271 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:48:34 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4271 Is this ride a rollercoaster, a simlutator like Forbidden Journey and Spiderman, or both?

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By: Marc N Kleinhenz https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4270 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:15:56 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4270 In reply to OrlandoInformer.

OrlandoInformerWe’re now hearing from multiple sources, both public and private, that Dan Radcliffe *is* in the ride to one degree or another.  I’m assuming Universal will officially — and happily! — announce this next week.
~M.

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By: James hannock https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4269 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:51:14 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4269 is it going to have launches and will it be really fast at all?

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By: OrlandoInformer https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4268 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:09:56 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4268 In reply to Bae54.

Bae54What we’re pretty certain of is that guests will experience a story when riding the Hogwarts Express. You won’t see out the windows, but instead you’ll see out virtual windows (LCD screens) that simulate the travel between the two lands (London and Hogsmeade). During the short ride some action is certain to happen, which will likely be augmented by special effects in the cabin. And they’re may be several different stories that can play out, much like the updated Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That’s about all we know right now.

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By: Marianne Szulewski Nugent https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4267 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:26:23 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4267 My new love – Orland Informer 🙂

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By: Bae54 https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4266 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:11:02 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4266 This may have been addressed elsewhere, but is there any “inside” info above the Hogshead Express

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By: Terri Hawkins https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4264 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:09:11 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4264 We are going in April with grandkids who are excited to see Harry Porter!

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By: Brittany Pinsonneault https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4265 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:56:19 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4265 If it’s even close to this it’s going to be AMAZING!!!!! I CANT WAIT!!!!!

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By: James https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4262 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:55:36 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4262 i thought they said there was going to be two launches?

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By: Kit Romero https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4263 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:08:17 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4263 I am so bummed that it is a simulator ride. I’ll force myself on the ride just to see what it is like and then be sick a few hours due to the 3D chaos and then never ride it again. That is so lame. 🙁

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By: Alicia Soueid https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4261 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:33:13 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4261 I for one love the new combination simulator/coaster rides. I’m unfortunately afraid of extreme heights, but not minor ones, so Revenge of the Mummy and the Forbidden Journey are fantastic fun for me, while larger coasters, not so much. But if I were a coaster fan, I don’t know why I’d spend a fortune to go to Orlando when I can ride a dozen run-of-the-mill coasters right here in Texas. Without the theming, there would be no reason to go.

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By: Kristen DC https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4247 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:47:27 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4247 I’m getting all giddy reading this! I can’t wait!!!!

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By: Nick Rodic https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4260 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:05:13 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4260 Looks good…can’t wait to visit again!

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By: Marc Kleinhenz https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4259 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:49:55 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4259 More like Revenge of the Mummy than a simulator.

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By: Garland Strickland https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4258 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:23:00 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4258 is it going tobe a rollr coaster or simulater ride

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By: Matthew Jon Silfies https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4257 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:34:11 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4257 goosebumps! CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!

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By: Lucy8_ https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4246 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:26:32 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4246 Reading this gave me the chills! My only real concern is the waiting time for this ride since EP won’t be accepted for a couple more years. But I will as long as it takes to experience this at least 4 different times or even more because the amount of detail will huge, plus the ride sounds SO COOL. Is it October yet?

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By: Anthony Legge https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4256 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:22:59 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4256 Agree with simon.. Disappointed it’s not more a roller coaster… They already have tons of simulator rides!

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By: John Mclaughlan https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4255 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:05:34 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4255 Bring it on..

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By: Hayley Pollington https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4254 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:55:49 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4254 OMG OMG OMG!’n

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By: Dana Harris https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4253 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:47:31 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4253 That’s going to be awesome!

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By: OrlandoInformer https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4245 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:44:34 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4245 A few folks have asked me about the presence of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as a character featured during the ride. Please be aware, that particular thread in our story is part of our guesswork — we haven’t received outside confirmation that this is true.

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By: Shona Plumley https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4252 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:37:43 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4252 Roll on October Carol Slater!

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By: Simon Goldberger https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4251 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:56:40 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4251 JP was awesome, as was the rockn rollercoaster, the duelling dragons & Hulk, it just felt like the newer rides, Transformers, Simpsons, Spidey and the HP ones all seem to be running along the same theme ? or am I mistaken

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By: Marc Kleinhenz https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4250 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:53:40 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4250 Jurassic Park is getting a traditional coaster — a woody, if I’m not mistaken — probably next year.

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By: Simon Goldberger https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4249 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:50:47 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4249 ANOTHER “simucoaster” ?? what happened to the old style Rollercoasters ? I did think they relied far too much on this “new” style of ride when I went there.

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By: Amanda Somelofski https://orlandoinformer.com/2014/gringotts-bank-coaster-walk-through-diagon-alley/#comment-4248 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:50:47 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=70261#comment-4248 Cant wait!!!

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