IOA | Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure | Intamin LSM Launch (Dragon Challenge replacement)

[b&mfanboy123]

Nah, they're all on holiday for a while.

Does anybody know when the annoucement is?

 

[Hixee]

Does anybody know when the annoucement is?

I'm sure someone knows, this isn't a Phantasialand project.

Whether anyone publicly knows, that's a different question. To which I think the answer is currently no.

 

[gabe]

Does anybody know when the annoucement is?

Should be happening early 2019

 

[b&mfanboy123]

Should be happening early 2019

I'm sure someone knows, this isn't a Phantasialand project.

Whether anyone publicly knows, that's a different question. To which I think the answer is currently no.

Thanks!

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Updates to make sure this thread does not die a slow and painful death.

 

[Antinos]

Slow, but sure progress!

It's been a minute since Bioreconstruct shared some drone footage of the construction site. I'll have to keep an eye out and share.

 

[peep]

Slow, but sure progress!

It's been a minute since Bioreconstruct shared some drone footage of the construction site. I'll have to keep an eye out and share.

I was thinking that. This weekend he posted Disney aerial shots so maybe next weekend we'll get a Universal update. I know quite a few of the usual Uni peeps that take photos are saying it's harder to get decent pics since the trees went in, probably why updates have slowed down a bit.

 

[Pear]

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster site. Top right is the sudden flat drop's show building, with exterior almost complete and spiral entry being roofed. pic.twitter.com/lvEa4HROaW

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/aWh5flOpym

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial of work so far at the guest entrance to the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/AR1Pt4wRc8

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/yIBAxgtvl7

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial of the reverse side of the Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/7tmJbjZqof

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial of the Abbey building area in the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/gDLg2IVtIU

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial of theming so far near the Abbey building of the Harry Potter roller coaster. Note the recently made stone wall. Track passes this area at multiple levels. pic.twitter.com/AZXVLqkk96

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial showing work both sides of the elaborately themed Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/zakm1cOSds

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerial showing the forest is starting to line the dead end track (at left) of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/25XoZKD6zw

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

Aerials of what may be a Hagrid's Hut scene in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/wQhZ0efcer

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 16, 2018

 

[peep]

They've planted a lot more trees than I was expecting to see in this update. Weird to see the drop track building completely covered now. With the area filling up with theming and trees it's starting to look much more exciting.

Yay for Bio helicopter picture updates!

 

[gabe]

 

[Pear]

Some update pics from Midway Mayhem

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[Lofty]

I just can't wait for this ride.

 

[Matt N]

Those banked turns look surprisingly tight for a so-called family coaster! This ride excites me hugely from what we know about it so far!

 

[Pear]

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/mDoDfTwFwW

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial look at the moss and stone exterior of the Harry Potter roller coaster station. pic.twitter.com/GVK09xUNPT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial looks between the Abbey building (left) and the station (right) in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/4BtIOexTuX

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial look at a train (covered in protective plastic) on track in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/hFZig2hzIi

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

At center, aerial look at the mossy themed end of the Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster. Just to the left is a plastic-covered train. pic.twitter.com/4SK9Guf7Dx

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/VenGKkAI4K

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial view of where guests will access the Harry Potter roller coaster station. pic.twitter.com/wjiu6Sh4Pv

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial and in park views of a recently added frame at guest access of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/iu4YRK1rlY

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial overview of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade. With roller coaster construction in progress. pic.twitter.com/tXWiXGqaHT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial view of scaffolding on the back of the Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/tGkdo81IVQ

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Numerous details to zoom in and see in this aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/U0zn2GpJzI

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial views of the dead end track (or spike) in the Harry Potter roller coaster. Green arrow at the switch, guests fall backwards to the sudden flat drop building. Yellow arrows at some curious details. pic.twitter.com/bn3KOUwy35

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial look at a pad for a show element in the Harry Potter roller coaster. Rumored to be for Fluffy (gigantic vicious 3-headed dog). pic.twitter.com/9lWiBQHDD2

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial look at the forest that continues to grow near what may be a Hagrid's Hut scene (grey many sided building). In the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/vBEtGUu1gt

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial view of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade. Including roller coaster construction. pic.twitter.com/VPwqU6hg7n

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial view of the Abbey building (left) and station area of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/q9yV0ITPqQ

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial look at the backwards spiral up into the sudden flat drop building, at the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/BSWXNtLWle

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

Aerial view of Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade, with roller coaster construction at right. pic.twitter.com/5ECHI6lKMT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) December 17, 2018

 

[MagicWeasel]

So the covered silhouette of those trains look a lot like the wave-breaker trains to me.

 

[spicy]

Yea, from those silhouettes looks like the trains are going to be based on Hagrids bike.

Looking forward to seeing that fluffy animatronic too, must be huge to fit on that base.

 

[Pear]

 

[Pear]

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/QpJzzNdzPw

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial overview of Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade, where a new roller coaster is being built. pic.twitter.com/Bq6fIHI6dl

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial look at the Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster and nearby caves and rock work. Rock on the upper level at arrow is a guest walkway. pic.twitter.com/M9BrFGzcJa

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of how upper level rock work hides view of the Harry Potter roller coaster from view in guest walkways at arrow. pic.twitter.com/XgcT3yIaql

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster near the Abbey building. Note the rocky caves or tunnels at left. pic.twitter.com/zwgLNy1CeP

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster near the Abbey building. Zoom in, many details to ponder! Note also at right the dead end track getting a structure, and the switch for when falling backwards. pic.twitter.com/nrOUE5Sowa

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial overview of the Harry Potter roller coaster in Islands of Adventure. pic.twitter.com/9rvDYcx1rC

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of show area rumored to be future location of Fluffy, the Three-Headed Dog, in the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/8xbZisI6Ty

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial views of a structure being built over the dead-end track in the Harry Potter roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/z4I3Uzre23

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster where two rows of thick trees block views of the parallel track. One side spirals backward into the sudden flat drop. The other side exits forward after the flat drop. pic.twitter.com/iXcMfq6boT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

https://twitter.com/x/status/1084217341813182464

Aerial view of the gables of the Abbey building in the Harry Potter roller coaster. Each in a different state of sculpting and painting. pic.twitter.com/LmFt9neTFU

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

https://twitter.com/x/status/1084219968496041984

Aerial view showing the growing forest in the Harry Potter roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/KRGlCfQekW

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster at what may be a Hagrid's Hut scene. There seems to be structural damage from a spell or other force. Roof shingling in progress. pic.twitter.com/rJFGY5q7I0

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of roof shingling in progress at what may be a Hagrid's Hut scene in the Harry Potter roller coaster. Zoom in to see the uneven shingles. Arrow at a damaged area, likely part of the story told in the attraction. pic.twitter.com/q2AQJEWF3y

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of current work near the Harry Potter roller coaster station. pic.twitter.com/30JmtiFkq7

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Abbey building and station of the Harry Potter roller coaster. Impressive mossy rock work. pic.twitter.com/OFvEjgggSw

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

Aerial view of the Harry Potter roller coaster inside Islands of Adventure. pic.twitter.com/avNBXyQ7q9

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 12, 2019

 

[Antinos]

It's interesting to see how certain areas look to be nearly complete while other areas are still dirt-laden. The more complete areas appear to have a stunning amount of detail already, especially with the fake stone and trees.

 

[Matt N]

I am seriously excited to see this open! It looks immense, and dare I say this, but I think it could even be the best attraction in Universal Orlando, personally!