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05-31-2007, 05:02 AM
| | |  Harry Potter theme park to open in Orlando in 2010
In a live webcast from Leavesden Studios in England, Harry Potter set designer Stuart Craig, along with a rep from Universal Studios, officially announced that Universal Studios in Orlando will open a Harry Potter theme park in 2010 called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter." The park will encompass all the Harry Potter books and, eventually, all the films as well.
Park visitors will be able to visit and enter Hogwarts Castle, Hogsmeade Village and the Forbidden Forest. enjoying rides, attractions, shows, shops and restaurants. Although no specifics can be given at this time, there will be intense thrill rides, as well as fantasy rides, and other entertainment experiences based on characters.
Everything from the park staff to the food served will be authentically Harry Potterish. Although the park will appeal to any age range, it will be based on a mature kind of magic, the same as the books.
The decision was made to build the park in Florida, as opposed to England, due to the ideal weather climate and the city of Orlando was chosen specifically as it is a theme-park town. All plans for the park were collaborated on by people such as Harry Potter producers David Heyman and David Barron, screenwriter Steve Klovis, and everything was reviewed and approved by J.K. Rowling herself.
According to Rowling: Quote:
The plans I’ve seen look incredibly exciting, and I don’t think fans of the books or films will be disappointed.
Discussions about the park began in Nov. 2006 and the design process began in Jan. 2007. Fans will eventually have an opportunity to contribute thoughts and ideas for the park on a website, which you can visit right here.
Special thanks to Warner Bros. for inviting SnitchSeeker to be a part of its exclusive webcast tonight, allowing us to bring this news to our members before releasing it to the general public! 
Artist rendering of Hogwarts Castle
Artist rendering of Hogsmeade Village
Artist rendering of owl view of park
You can view the concept art images in high res right here in our gallery. UPDATE: For those interested in more information about the theme park, Warner Bros. has just issued this press release.  | |
05-31-2007, 03:50 PM
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OMFG!!! That's got to be just about the coolest thing since sliced bread. It'll be just like we're there and we're walking through the real places and we'll be talking to the characters and everything will be blissful. Oh how I dreamed for this moment! Quote:
Originally Posted by teh article that saved my life Everything from the park staff to the food served will be authentically Harry Potterish. Authentically Harry Potterish... creative use of making a name into an adjective. Quote:
Originally Posted by the amazing article According to Rowling:
The plans I’ve seen look incredibly exciting, and I don’t think fans of the books or films will be disappointed. Well, if she approves, there's nothing left to say except, "Book me a plane ticket to Orlando."
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05-31-2007, 03:51 PM
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| | Cockatrice
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05-31-2007, 04:27 PM
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This is too cool. In 2010, I'M GOING TO HOGWARTS WORLD TO MEET MY SSERS! =o -giggles- | |
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05-31-2007, 04:43 PM
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sounds exciting!!
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05-31-2007, 05:03 PM
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OMIGOD!! that is going 2 b that shhh!! i luv the idea of it, like visting the castle & hogsmeade, but how long will it last?
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05-31-2007, 05:13 PM
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| | Jarvey
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i dnt like the idea its in america it should be in ENGLAND seeing as the Harry Potter books and films are ENGLISH - yet we're excluded from all the good stuff, america gets it all
and face it, if it wasn't for England Harry Potter would have never been published and would never have been as successful as they are - it wasnt down to scholastic, it was BLOOMSBURY!
And as for flying there - what about costs? Flying's expensive, booking a place in a hotel is expensive and the entrabce to the park is going to cost a BOMB! And what about all the loyal fans in the uk who are scared of flying? What do they do? What about those who don't have much money?
It's a massive slap in the face for the uk providing the uk is where harry potter came from it should be in the uk - be a bit fair for once!!
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05-31-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Radcliffesgal4eva  i dnt like the idea its in america it should be in ENGLAND seeing as the Harry Potter books and films are ENGLISH - yet we're excluded from all the good stuff, america gets it all
and face it, if it wasn't for England Harry Potter would have never been published and would never have been as successful as they are - it wasnt down to scholastic, it was BLOOMSBURY!
And as for flying there - what about costs? Flying's expensive, booking a place in a hotel is expensive and the entrabce to the park is going to cost a BOMB! And what about all the loyal fans in the uk who are scared of flying? What do they do? What about those who don't have much money?
It's a massive slap in the face for the uk providing the uk is where harry potter came from it should be in the uk - be a bit fair for once!!
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05-31-2007, 06:02 PM
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 I think its a great plan. Wow!  I'd definitely want to go there and visit it when its finished. Harry Potter had a really big impact for all of us... | |
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05-31-2007, 06:12 PM
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05-31-2007, 06:15 PM
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I will DEFINATLY raise money and go there!! 'Course by then I'd be about...17 or 18, and I'd be graduating high school. Maybe I will have money!! YAY! I can't wait!!
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05-31-2007, 06:41 PM
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I'd rather go there than Disney World!!!! I am so excited! I can't wait!
I'm going to make plans....
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*turns to my mtoher* Book us two flights to Florida for 2010! STAT!! I will be---16 then so I will totally have enough money to get over to Florida. | |
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05-31-2007, 06:57 PM
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Hold on! I read somewhere else that it is 2009. Which is it?
I am excited for this though!
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05-31-2007, 07:05 PM
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That would be completely amazing, but i have no idea how im going to get to Orlando when im at uni, ill have no money!!! Do u think they will build one in the UK if its successful?
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05-31-2007, 07:52 PM
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It sounds cool! A great way to make money and amuse HP fans | |
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05-31-2007, 08:01 PM
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thats a long time,but it sounds really kool
hope it is.
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05-31-2007, 08:01 PM
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OMG that is awesome!!! My brother lives about 30 min from there, so I will have to visit. 
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Oh My Goodness!! This is so awesome!!! I can't wait!!! *faints with excitment* | |
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Im definetly going, but it should be in Britain. I'll be 16 then....cool....
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I really didn't think that this was a good idea, but I guess that it's really not up to me. I'm still a bit excited though and I'd definitely enjoy seeing it... But I still don't think that it's a very good idea. It makes me think that HP is turning into some sort of Mickey Mouse or something (even though that's Disney and not Universal Studios). | |
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05-31-2007, 08:58 PM
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That is so cool, I so want to work there!
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wow cool!!
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Omg..how excting!!
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 )) excited!!!
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05-31-2007, 09:20 PM
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That is the greatest idea ever. that would be so freakin SWEET. i want to work there.......thats about the time i graduate..:techni: :heart2:
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