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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:
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 http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/..._Village~0.jpg Artist rendering of Hogsmeade Village http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/...ew_of_park.jpg 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. |
This is great. I love the idea of a Harry Potter theme park! :D |
Oh, I'm soo going to that when it's finished. This is sooo exciting. |
Where do I apply for a job...? O_O hahaha |
Awesome! I'll just have to go when it's finished and everything. |
So cool Project!!! :woot: *thinking of some good Ideas* :hmm: |
I have to go there once it opens *gasp* |
Awsome.. though 2010 long wait.. :P |
That would be so awesome... JKR is going to be even wealthier! |
A Harry Potter themepark OMG!!!!!!!!! I have to go there as soon as it opens even if Orlando is pretty far away. |
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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Oh snap. o___o And I thought going down to Disney World was cool before. 2010 here I come. |
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. |
Hey, I'll be 18 then... *drives to flordia* Just FYI, been there, done that! |
NO!!!!!!!!! That's a bad idea but I guess its all about money though. |
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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! |
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! :) |
Awesome! I wish they could have it in Australia. :yes: Three years away *sighs*. Someday i'll find a way to get there. :mwaha: |
WOW!!this will b awesome!!!:D |
ZOMG! That sounds so awesome! I'll be nearly 18 when it's finished so I'm definetly going!!! Hogsmeade??? ahhhh :faint: *ish so uber excited that she cannot speak anymore* |
Ahhh! Why cant they have one in the UK :(:( I dont care, Ill go to Orlando just to see this! Amazing! |
OMG That is totally awsome! |
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. |
Fantastic! I'm so excited! :woot: :woot: Bahaha. That would be so awesome if they had the charries roaming around as well like in Disney :xd: |
this is awsome!!!I will be seventeen when it opens...hope i can get to orlando for my last year at hogwarts..if not...i'll go there whn i'm older...but i WILL go there...even if i'm 20 or somthing... |
Yaaay. Theme parky goodness! |
im so excited!! im a lot older by 2010 and it simply means, i could be on my way..haha |
I am soo Flying over there when it's finished,I'll be 17 =D |
It could be good. In fact, it has the potential to be bloody brilliant, as long as it's done well. I trust Jo. If she's backing it and having some input, then I'm not worried. And I know where I'm going on holiday in 2010! :jump: |
ooo, cool!! Someday I will get there to visit! 3 years is plenty of time to save money to get there! I bet all the workers there get to dress up Harry Potterish Cool! Working there would be an awesome job! |
thats so amazing! I'm so going when it opens! woot! |
cool,but why not in england x |
Oh my God! I've never been a fan of theme parks but a Harry Potter one... well... WOW! Orlando here I come! :D |
Ah 2010 is too far away, but I'll definitely be going!! |
That Is Going To Rock! I Am Defienitly Going! |
:eek: I love this idea! For once, I'm happy that I live about an hour from Orlando! :woot: |
Bwahaha! This is the most awesome news I've ever recieved! :xd: We actually were already thinking about going down to Disney World in 2009 or 2010, so I'll just have to tell my parents to wait until 2010!!! :shifty: ZOMG I can't wait! I'm already imagining what rides will be there... :hmm: Quote:
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2010 is the perfect year. This can be my senior class trip! :lol: I hope they make a ride with Buckbeak or the flying car. That'd be so cool! |
Great idea, great plan. I plan to go. |
Oh wow that will be so cool ! I want to go now ! |
i keep hearing it going to be completed in 2009 not 2010 :sheep: |
It sounds exciting! I will definitely go... |
I'm not to sure about this, whenI first read about a theme park sometime again I wasn't keen on the idea because I think that it may be a bit 'tacky' or just for children. When I see some photos of the park then I'll be able to make up my mind but for now I'm holding onto my reservations. |
Wow wow wowie!! This sounds amazing! Can i wait three years though? I can hardly wait for the 5th movie to come out! ahhhhh! |
OMG!!! This is so Cool! i can't wait till 2010! I am defenetly going to start saving for this so i can take My son! He's currently six but he loves Harry Potter as much as I do! I'm sure that My daughter wouldn't mind going either! lol!!! This is something we all can look forward to and I Certainly can't wait! |
awsome, I'll be 17-18 at the time! :woot: which means I can go there whenever I can/want :D |
omg! I just read that on yahoo. but yahoo says jkr says 2009. either way i'm psyched |
Here I come Oh my gosh this is so cool!!!!!!! |
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:
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Who wants to road-trip down with me? Ashlie : I call shot gun! |
This is too cool. In 2010, I'M GOING TO HOGWARTS WORLD TO MEET MY SSERS! =o -giggles- |
sounds exciting!! |
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? |
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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:xd: 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... |
How do you get a job there? :P |
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!! |
I'd rather go there than Disney World!!!! I am so excited! I can't wait! I'm going to make plans....:woot: |
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Hold on! I read somewhere else that it is 2009. Which is it? I am excited for this though! |
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? |
It sounds cool! A great way to make money and amuse HP fans |
thats a long time,but it sounds really kool hope it is. |
OMG that is awesome!!! My brother lives about 30 min from there, so I will have to visit. :faint: |
Oh My Goodness!! This is so awesome!!! I can't wait!!! :woot: *faints with excitment* :faint: |
Im definetly going, but it should be in Britain. I'll be 16 then....cool.... |
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). |
That is so cool, I so want to work there! |
wow cool!! |
Omg..how excting!! |
:))) excited!!! |
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: |
OMG I can't belive it!!!!!!!!!!!1 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :woot: |
this is the best news I have heard in a very long time. |
Amazing! I can't wait! |
Sound so great! I'm gonna go there! I want a job there!! AHH!! This is great! :D |
That's so cool! I'm going there the second it opens, even if it's in the middle of the school year(: |
OMG! OMG! OMG! i can't wait, me and one of my frineds have already decided that we're going for the grand opening. |
Great idea. But Orlando? They should get a Potter park in Europe too. I'm sure the climate is just fine in some European countries and HP IS British so Brits should actually be able to go! |
ZOMG! 2010 is the year of EVERYTHING for me! First I graduate (high school) and I'm in B.C so it's in the year of the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver... NOW THIS! SWEET! I can't wait! I'm so gonna tell my mom I totally agree with going back to Disneyland, but in 2010, cause I'd sooooo go just to see this! It would be her b-day gift and my grad gift :P Yeah... :P |
*squeeness* I AM SO begging my parents to take me there in 2010!!!^_^ |
OMG! But no! Why way in Flordia! I have to fly halfway around the country to get there! |
OMG!! That is wonderful!! The park looks wonderful!!!:yes: Im defenetly going there when it done!!! =) |
O.M.G. Yesssss!!!!!!! I am SO excited for this!!! :woot: *throws confetti* |
*moves to Orlando for a new job* I need an application please! :lol: OMG!! This is soooo stinkin' cool!!!!! :woot: I sooooo will be there because I'm dragging my hubbie to this one!! :woot: |
Oh my Gooooooooooooood!!! I can't believe it *jumps up ando down* It's perfect! yea!!! |
Cool! :D :woot: |
I'm excited!!! |
Wow wow wow wow! I want to work there!!!! now lol |
Awesome!!! |
Thats just cool. |
oh my god *dies of excitement* okay... has 2 years passed yet!??!?!! oh my god is all i can say right now and that that is SUCH a good idea!!!!! |
That's awesome!! :woot: I know some think this will ruin HP, but it sounds like a totally amazing real-life harry potter walk-through world! Almost like actually being in the books/movies but being able to ride a rollercoaster at the same time! :D |
-faints- That is so awesome! I already went to Florida a couple years back. But I so have to go again! |
wow! cool! I love to go there. |
2010? great! |
Hey the great thing about this is we all might run into each other there! How awesome would that be!!! |
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