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Harry Potter Theme Park: It Was Only a Matter of Time

Thu, 05/31/2007 - 4:36pm by BuzzSugar
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Well, Harry Potter fans, it's official: Universal Studios in Florida is opening a Harry Potter theme park called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in 2009. The park will include the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade village. The Variety article continues:

"The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," said author J.K. Rowling, who has been working with a creative team to make sure the park resembles the books and films.

The Potter park will allow visitors to view the iconic locations in Rowling's magical world, like Dumbledore's office in Hogwarts and the shops in Hogsmeade. Some locations may be in upcoming books.

Actually, I think this has the potential to be fun, and hopefully not too cheesy. The sketches for the theme park look pretty cool, so to view them, read more

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  • Mainly Obsessed's picture
    Mainly Obsessed
    1

    You know what would be the icing on the cake....If they had a Quidditch ride. Be honest, how often have you wanted to fly at topspeeds on a broomstick while reading the books? Count me in!

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mollipop's picture
    mollipop
    2

    Even if it ends up being totally cheesey, I still want to experience everything the Harry Potter park will have to offer!

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • steph_b_247's picture
    steph_b_247
    5

    I actually think that this is really cool! It would be like being on the movie set except better because it would actually be full rooms and building connected instead of on a lot.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • rainonme224's picture
    rainonme224
    6

    I never saw the movies or read the books, I know I know, i'm like the only person lol, but this place sounds and looks pretty cool.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • xxsummer713xx's picture
    xxsummer713xx
    7

    okay I am officially really really excited. I am booking my ticket to Orlando for sure. Smiling

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • illogicaldee's picture
    illogicaldee
    17

    Interesting! OH 2009 is my grad year! Maybe I can convince my rents for a trip to US with my friends as a grad present.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • princesabella35's picture
    princesabella35
    18

    omg, love love love it!!! i hope there are ppl dressed as the characters walking around!! ha ha

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • NadiaPotter's picture
    NadiaPotter
    20

    BOOKS?!!! they they they said, that the 7 was the last... maybe harry is letting a junior before he die.

    and yeah, I am absolutely going in 2009... I already tell everybody.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • ktownpolarbear's picture
    ktownpolarbear
    22

    I've never been to Florida, but I'd defintely go to the Harry Potter theme park b/c I'm such a big fan.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • lrl924's picture
    lrl924
    25

    That is such a great idea! I didn't even know this was happening. I'm def there!! Yes I def would need a quidditch ride those quidditch parts are usually my fav's in the movies and the books!

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • azbezzy's picture
    azbezzy
    26

    holy crap i just squeed. i am gonna be ON that like a fat kid on cake. and since i'm a fat kid and there is cake, i know from which i speak. oh my gosh i hope they have people dressed like HP characters, like, how hilarious would it be if there's a lucius malfoy swooping around in his cape glaring at people? or hagrid going wandering around with fluffy? hee. so excited.

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • calibabi's picture
    calibabi
    29

    when i read the title of the post, i thought to myself "you've got to be kidding me!" but then i kept reading and now i can't wait to go!! haha

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • brookrene's picture
    brookrene
    30

    I totally want to go! I love the books and have always thought it'd be such a fun place to actually visit. Now we can! Smiling

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Kaciegrrl's picture
    Kaciegrrl
    35

    I am so there! This is an HP summer with the movie release and the final book, I'm so excited! Laughing out loud :D Laughing out loud

    1 year 9 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Misplaced Angel's picture
    Misplaced Angel
    39

    ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I HAVE to go. Just told my dad about it. he wasnt all that excited but Hey, I;m the Harry Potter Fan. Smiling

    1 year 6 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jilbean3's picture
    jilbean3
    40

    I love Harry Potter - is there a Harry Potter group??? I need to find it!

    1 year 6 weeks ago Report Comment
  • buffyrulez's picture
    buffyrulez
    41

    WOW!!! great idea!!! i would love to go there!!! and it's good that Rowling works on it, cause they maybe don't screw it up! but how much will it cost? hm.. probably it doesn't matter, cause is Harry Potter!

    1 year 6 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sammmmanthaj's picture
    sammmmanthaj
    45

    It looks fantastic! As much as I would love to be able to experience the rides, is it odd that the place I would like to see the most is the Burrow? (:

    1 year 3 weeks ago Report Comment
  • lanilovespeaches's picture
    lanilovespeaches
    46

    dude, that's so awesome!! i so wanna go!!! and take friends since i have tons of HP fanatics!! yay!!

    50 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment