Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando
A sprinkling of details about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been revealed by Universal Orlando.
It confirmed some previous reports about the expansion that's expected to
cost more than $200 million.
“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be opening its gates, spring
2010," said actor Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the Potter films.
The 20-acre area will re-create scenery from the J.K. Rowling books and
subsequent films about a boy wizard.
"We're going to bring to life all the great food and candy and gadgets and
what-not that are in the books and films," said Paul Daurio, show producer
of Wizarding World. "But more importantly we're going to have an entire line
of product that's been developed specifically for the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter that can only be found here from the books and the film."
Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said the Forbidden Forest is still part of
its plans. The Forbidden Forest is an ominous setting from the books that is
home to creatures such as centaurs, unicorns and spiderlike "acromantulas".
Officials were gushing about Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the new
ride within Hogwarts Castle. "This is something totally new, totally
different, and an experience unlike anything anyone's ever done, including
ourselves," Woodbury said. "I would call it a full-immersion, visceral,
compelling experience."
Although show producer Daurio said "it couldn't be further from a roller
coaster," he did share a few visual details. "As you enter Hogwarts Castle,
you find those iconic rooms such as the Gryffindor Common Room," he said.
"Then you are swept up into a journey that really captures the greatest
stories, the greatest characters, and the greatest experiences from the
books and films."
Posted: 15 September 2009
Source: The Orlando Sentinel
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