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05-31-2007, 05:02 AM
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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, 05:04 AM
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This is great. I love the idea of a Harry Potter theme park!  | 
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05-31-2007, 05:10 AM
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| | Firecrab
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Oh, I'm soo going to that when it's finished. This is sooo exciting.
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05-31-2007, 05:16 AM
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| | Diricawl
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05-31-2007, 05:18 AM
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| | Occamy
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Awesome! I'll just have to go when it's finished and everything.
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05-31-2007, 05:19 AM
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So cool Project!!! 
*thinking of some good Ideas* 
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05-31-2007, 05:20 AM
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| | Centaur
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I have to go there once it opens *gasp*
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05-31-2007, 05:22 AM
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| | Erkling
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Awsome.. though 2010 long wait.. 
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05-31-2007, 05:25 AM
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| | Firecrab
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That would be so awesome... JKR is going to be even wealthier!
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05-31-2007, 05:35 AM
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| | Puffskein
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A Harry Potter themepark OMG!!!!!!!!! I have to go there as soon as it opens even if Orlando is pretty far away.
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05-31-2007, 05:46 AM
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| | Kappa
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Right, that's settled then, I'm moving there!
ZOMG I just had an image of someone dressed up as Voldemort roaming the streets XD Aaahahahha imagine getting your photo taken with Voldemort! XD *sigh*
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05-31-2007, 05:49 AM
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| | Diricawl
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Originally Posted by Rovie  Right, that's settled then, I'm moving there!
ZOMG I just had an image of someone dressed up as Voldemort roaming the streets XD Aaahahahha imagine getting your photo taken with Voldemort! XD *sigh* Imagine getting to BE Voldemort in a theme park! Roves, we'll be roomates in Orlando. | |
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05-31-2007, 05:51 AM
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| | Dwarf
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Oh snap. o___o
And I thought going down to Disney World was cool before.
2010 here I come.
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05-31-2007, 06:19 AM
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| | Nogtail
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I really, really need to go there. I will die if I don't. Missing a place full with the magic of Harry Potter...is like the end of the world. Even if I live very, very far away, I know I will get a chance to go there someday.
I'm glad Jo and the others approved of this. It's such a great idea, with all the places and rides. 2010 does seem like a long time, but time passes by quickly.
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05-31-2007, 07:06 AM
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| | Puffskein
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Hey, I'll be 18 then... *drives to flordia*
Just FYI, been there, done that!
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05-31-2007, 07:14 AM
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NO!!!!!!!!! That's a bad idea but I guess its all about money though.
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05-31-2007, 07:46 AM
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| | Kappa
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Originally Posted by Mad Eye Touz Imagine getting to BE Voldemort in a theme park! Roves, we'll be roomates in Orlando. OMG yes 
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05-31-2007, 08:39 AM
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| | Bundimun
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I want it in the UK. Mum woke me up this morning saying ‘your gonna have to start saving!'
its such a long way!
the only consolation is the great exchange rate!
i can't wait though, its goion to be immense!
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05-31-2007, 08:52 AM
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| | Hippogriff
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OMG! How am I going to break it to my fiance that we're going to this theme-park for our honeymoon?? LoL! HAHAH! No, but seriously, I'm absolutely going there when it opens in 2010! I'll have just graduated dental school by that point so it'll be a nice present for me!! SOO excited! 
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05-31-2007, 08:57 AM
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Awesome! I wish they could have it in Australia. 
Three years away *sighs*. Someday i'll find a way to get there. 
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WOW!!this will b awesome!!!
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05-31-2007, 10:10 AM
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| | Kneazle
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ZOMG! That sounds so awesome! I'll be nearly 18 when it's finished so I'm definetly going!!! Hogsmeade??? ahhhh 
*ish so uber excited that she cannot speak anymore*
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05-31-2007, 10:38 AM
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| | Occamy
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Ahhh! Why cant they have one in the UK 
I dont care, Ill go to Orlando just to see this! Amazing!
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05-31-2007, 10:43 AM
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OMG That is totally awsome!
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| | Chizpurfle
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Actually, I don't think this is a very good idea. From a marketing sense, the "craze" will be over by 2010. Mostly the hardcore fans will go by then. To me, this sounds like a money-making ploy all the way.
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