Universal Orlando has begun to release more details about Diagon Alley, the sequel land to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which opened in the summer of 2010 at Islands of Adventure. Diagon Alley is expected to open...
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Universal Photo Report – Wizarding World of Harry Potter
One of the biggest pieces of theme park development currently in the works is of course the expansion to Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. On my recent trip to Florida I managed to take a look at exactly how...
Continue reading...Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley Coming to Universal
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced today The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, an expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area into Universal Studios Florida. © Universal Orlando Resort A press release from...
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Islands of Adventure
After a fun day at Universal Studios, it was time to visit Islands of Adventure to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but we couldn’t forget our other favorites like The Incredible Hulk. The Wizarding World of Harry...
Continue reading...To Pass Winter Days, I Reflect on Sunny Ones
I remember the best week of my life very clearly, and though it was over a year ago now, it is still fresh in my mind as if I’m still there. The first time I went to Universal Studios in...
Continue reading...Our Look Back at 2011
As 2012 is right around the corner, the team thought this would be an excellent opportunity to reflect upon our own experiences in 2011. From attending more media day events to the record number of interview features, it was a...
Continue reading...Harry Potter is coming to Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood announced yesterday to bring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the west coast. Although elaborate details were not released, we do know that the Forbidden Journey attraction will be incorporated into the Hollywood “Wizarding World.” Read...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Trip Report July 2011
Coaster101 visited the Universal Orlando Resort from July 5th through the 9th. This was my first time staying onsite at one of Universal’s three hotels. Though pricey and not as nice as the four diamond rating would suggest, it was...
Continue reading...Tweeting from Universal Orlando
Throughout the week we will tweeting from the Universal Orlando resort. You can follow our adventures through Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure by following us on Twitter or viewing the live feed below.
Continue reading...Robocoaster CAD Model
I created a Kuka robo coaster model in CATIA. I used the car from my cantilevered roller coaster simulations to save time. The track is created using three sketches with laws (one overhead, one side profile, and one for banking)....
Continue reading...Universal Orlando experiences attendance increase
It looks like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been a success for Universal Orlando: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is doing magic for Universal Orlando Resort. In Universal Orlando’s quarterly financial results, which were released on Friday,...
Continue reading...Phil “The Ride Guru” Bloom Interview
Coaster101 recently had the opportunity to talk with Phil “The Ride Guru” Bloom. Phil has worked on a variety of projects for many different amusement parks around the globe. His vast experience includes working with creative teams at Disney and...
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