The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Universal Studios has hired SnowMasters, a company specializing in "fake snow-making machines and offers everything from blowing snow to ground blankets to faux icicles," for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.
Early concept art depicted Hogsmeade covered in snow. Will we see other cool winter-esque effects around the village?
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04-06-2009
at 1:50 PM
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 13:54:00
thats cool. cool haha. im here all week
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 13:57:51
Cool sounds great . COOL!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 13:57:52
Cool sounds great . COOL!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 14:02:32
Would we have snow at Halloween, too? And even in the summer? It doesnt always snow the first of September, either.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 14:36:43
Fake snow? Ah, that will be so cool on a hot day... It would be weird, but awesome. O____o
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 14:41:33
seems interesting, but hmmm..how much snow? hopefully they wouldnt be using it all the time, seems like a bit of a waste.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 14:53:34
At last I could experience snow :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 15:14:03
I really dont think they need snow, that would make it seem more fake. I mean, it doesnt snow year round! Although it sort of does in the movies...but I guess thats movie magic! ~_^
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 15:32:44
I think that would be kinda cool, and make sense because whenever we see Hogsmade its alomost always snowy, and in the books/movies the students see it snowy most of the time as well.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 15:39:25
the idea is awesome
and im sure
the snow would only be used in the winter/fall time
but it would be cooler the dome the whole thing
and make it the weather controled
xDDD
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 15:55:46
For as HOT as it gets here in Florida (where it never snows) ... It will be nice and a true fantasy. I am pretty sure they wont have it blowing all the time, but the fake snow and icicles on rooftops will be nice.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 16:10:44
It sounds wasteful and hazardous to the environment. But if its not, then it sounds cool.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 16:25:17
it sortof seems like a waste, sure maybe once or twice a week... like its the special thing on thursays or whatever, but everyday, all the time is a little excessive, but it would be really cool though too, Christmas in July!!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 16:51:53
oooooooooo, that would be just lovely!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:02:19
that sounds sort of neat, (neat, what a stupid word. swell! the bees knees!) but what is fake snow made of? would it be bad for the environment? could be cool though.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:11:20
well, if anyone was wondering, I looked up how fake snow is made and found a company based in Orlando. there are numerous types of fake snow, and a few of them claim to be environmentally friendly, made of cellulose or otherwise biodegradable. others, including one that the site specifically states that was used in the Harry Potter films, (because it falls so beautifully) are made of plastic.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:14:32
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:14:40
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:20:17
Seems cool, but wasting.. How much energy would it take? Probably lots..
Anyway, its "just" 100 days until HBP now!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:23:10
I heard that snow is normally made of potato shavings in movies... O.o Of course, Im probably wrong. I mean, who wouldnt want to run through Hogsmeade and get pelted with little bits of potato? xD
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:26:44
Yeah, I remember thinking it looked strange in the concept art for there to be snow on the ground, but the visitors were in shorts. I think it would be fun for them to do it during winter months, but not all year round. Youre right, evanna11, 100 days! I didnt realize until you pointed it out. Now Im all excited again!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:34:50
I think this looks pretty freaking sweet and Pingypong101, I for one would love to be "pelted with little bits of potato!" :)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 18:51:33
Fake snow?! I go to Florida to escape the real stuff! The HP world does not sound that interesting if all it is is going through a miniature Hogsmeade and Hagrids hut. Where are the rides? Is there going to be a Gringotts roller coaster? a thestral ride around the park? a broom stick ride (with a bicycle seat hopfully!) with a Hungarian Horntale chasing you...the mind reels at the possibilities, yet I havent heard anything to actually DO except that the HP world took over Fire and Ice roller coasters. Any news/rumours on stuff to actually do while there?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 19:23:11
HeRonfan, as far as rides go not much has been announced as Im sure things still have to be finalized. I sincerely doubt there will be a Gringotts themed ride because it isnt coherent with the theme (Gringotts is in Diagon Alley, not Hogsmeade!) I think we all need to remember that some of the ideas that are being thrown out there for rides are not very practical. However, there are rumors going around that there will be a very large ride underneath the Hogwarts structure that will utilize similar technology as the Adventures of Spiderman ride in Islands of Adventure, and will include scenes such as the Chamber of Secrets.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 19:41:20
Yes, but Hagrids hut is not in Hogsmeade either and they are building that, so they can do whatever they want in the Wizarding World of HP, cant they? They could do a drop zone into the Death Chamber from the movie OOP. That would be fun.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 19:57:25
Um. . . HeRonfan, Hagrids Hut is on the Castle grounds and since the castle is going to be a primary attraction, Hagrids hut is probably near there. But I do think it would be awesome to do a Gringotts ride, maybe they will do a chamber of secrets ride instead. Just because they havent mentioned rides yet, doesnt mean that there arent going to be any.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 21:08:55
Um, this is FLORIDA right?? I don know about this fake snow thing. Maybe for the winter months, but I think walking around in the summer with fake snow will be a little off...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-06 21:48:28
This could be very awesome, or way too expensive and not worth it. Which is why we all need to go in July to show that it is worth it! Funny though, they would probably be selling these beach towels at the attraction. Haha. I am getting so excited for that summer, Ill be turning 21 then! What an awesome summer.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 07:08:36
It sounds so great. My biggest wish is to walk througt a Hogsmead winterland
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 08:35:14
i live in FL that would be kinda cool all year round!! but it would take alot of work tho to keep it from melting during the summer...
100 more days til HBP!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 08:35:15
i live in FL that would be kinda cool all year round!! but it would take alot of work tho to keep it from melting during the summer...
100 more days til HBP!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 10:12:24
WHOA, They are getting rid of the Fire and Ice Roller coasters for the HP world?! That will make the entire place WAAAAAAY bigger!
And I think that they are building some sort of attraction in the Hogwarts castle, I went there last summer and there was this brown track being built around the layout of a rather large building (Which I think was Hogwarts) and it weaved in and out of the layout.
http://www.wizardingworld harrypotter.com/wp-conten t/uploads/2008/16/hogwart s.jpg
AH HA! Theres the track! Not sure if its for a rollercoaster or 3D ride or both, though... I think its for the HP world though, it was behind the giant fence they used to cover up everything... And considering how tall the fence was, and that I could still see a lot of that ride... It makes a lot of sense for it to be part of the castle.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 11:25:50
Sounds cool. Snow makes it seem more magical, plus in all of the HP films so far their is a scene with snow in it
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-07 11:32:44
Does anyone know if they are going to do the room of requirement???
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-04-12 14:33:26
Orlando in the summer is HOT and the humidity is so think, you can cut it. I hope they dont try to have the snow on display then. It would just look stupid with everyone in shorts and t shirts soaked with sweat in the snow.
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