Jim Hill has the story about the new water / theme park that [Universal announced](http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/volcano-bay-announcement/). It’s an interesting concept, but I question whether or not it’s going to be any more popular than your standard, high-end water park.
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I’m interested in seeing how this develops.
*Massive.* Also, I hope the animation they use on the screens in the ride is better than what they used for the trailers.
It is going to have a screen!
Isn’t this just a cup full of caramel sundae topping at this point?
Seth Kubersky has the details
Effective Tuesday, September 2, 2014, only Universal Studios Florida’s front gates (and not those at Islands of Adventure) will admit eligible guests for early park admission during the off season. Despicable Me and the Diagon Alley attractions will be open at USF during early entry.
In addition, guests with park-to-park tickets may also take the Hogwarts Express from King’s Cross Station to Islands of Adventure to enjoy attractions in The Wizarding World of Harry Pottery – Hogsmeade during the early admission hour. There will be no way to enter IoA during early entry with a single-park ticket.
It seems like a fair compromise for the off-peak season.
Now you can really start planning.
This ride looks insane. I have a feel it is going to be really impressive, I am just worried about the amount of capacity it will have.
Universal Studios [setup a new blog](http://blog.universalorlando.com), which should get a lot of traffic tomorrow.
Even these few pictures make the attraction look impressive.
They are making insane progress with the new Diagon Alley. I am crossing my fingers that it is open by May of next year.
My favorite part of this: Toon Lagoon might become home to the future *Lord of the Rings* land.