Harry Potter Theme Park

Shanghai Disneyland Ground

2011-04-09T02:40:00.000-07:00

Disney Parks chairman "Tom Staggs" told: - Scheduled to open in about five years; our new resort in Shanghai will incorporate things that you know and love about a Disney theme park such as Disney characters, attractions, and storytelling.

Disney World

But it will also feature all-new experiences and stories that were inspired by and created for the people of China."

It appears that there will not be a traditional Main Street USA,

But also rather a larger entry plaza to the park, featuring water elements and, presumably, some of the nods to Chinese culture to which Staggs referred.

The Walt Disney Company today broke ground and began construction on Shanghai Disneyland, a joint venture with the Chinese government.

And that's about as much detail as Disney's publicly given. A look at the concept art doesn't reveal much: Disney will build the Florida/Tokyo version of its castle, rather than the Anaheim/Hong Kong version. It looks like there will be a carousel and a Dumbo-style ride, as well.

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An attractive wider view concept art reveals the largest known detail about the new Magic Kingdom park.

Harry Potter Wizard World is in Islands of great Adventure at Universal Orlando.

2011-03-13T10:15:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter Wizard World is in Islands of great Adventure at Universal Orlando.

Finally, we Juggles can enter a “magical world of Harry-Potter”. Universal Orlando's new theme park in a theme-park, Harry-Potter Wizarding World is opened in June 2010 year.

Harryp-Potter is a parent who doesn't know this? And this is the hero of J.K. Rowling's phenomenally successful book series.

Be warned though that you would be strolling with plenty of company - the Wizarding World is hugely popular. Now Check tips about visiting "Harry-Potter's theme park"- advice for beating the crowds; tips about Oleanders Wand Shop, and butter beer, and the best time of day to feel a bit of magic in Hogshead.

Opening of Harry Potter theme park

2010-10-14T00:14:00.000-07:00

Universal Orlando orator Tom Schroder said 5;000 people were waiting to get in before the park opened.

Thousands queue for the opening of Harry-Potter theme park ; where they were greeted by films' a gtrat stars; including Daniel Radcliffe.

The Wizarding World of Harry-Potter opened at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida on Friday.

The 20-acre site includes rides; shops and reproductions of the fictitious village of Hogsmeade; the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the Hogwarts Express train.
Radcliffe said the park; based on JK Rowling's hugely successful novels; was the ‘next part of the Potter legacy’.
Aerial photos showed thousands of people waiting to enter the park for the first time. On Twitter and other forums; they joked that the park had become ‘Harry-Potter and the Endless Line’.
‘We're all kind of very obliged that the next part of the Harry-Potter legacy has been so well done and so well made.’

Michael Gambon and Daniel Radcliffe met young fans at the park's opening

‘What Universal Orlando has done with Harry-Potter is really; really fantastic;’ said Radcliffe; who plays the schoolboy wizard; at the opening ceremony.
Radcliffe was joined at the opening by associate Potter actors Rupert Grint (who plays Ron Weasley); Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore); Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick); Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley); Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom); Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley).

Bill Davis; president of Universal Orlando Resort; said: ‘We have brought to life a cultural phenomenon that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world.’
The park has two roller coasters and a ride which takes guests on a flight through Harry's life; including encounters with Dementors and a dragon and projections of characters from the film.

People’s Choice- Harry Potter Theme Park

2010-08-20T21:35:00.000-07:00

The much awaited theme park at Orlando Universal Resort- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- has finally opened its doors to millions of fans worldwide on June 18, 2010. The muggles- or ordinary humans without any magical power- are gathering at the park in hundreds to have a close look at the mystery world of Hogwarts. Spread across the huge 20 acre piece of land, this theme park has the Hogwarts caste, the dingy alleys, ever-moving staircases, dimly lit corridors, huge portraits, Broomstick Restaurant, Ollivander’s wand store, Zonko’s shop.

The authorities at Orlando Universal Resort in Florida had already begun a brief preview session. Only a limited number of visitors were allowed into this Harry Potter theme park that is located at the Isle of Adventures section in Orlando Universal Resort. Even during the preview session the place was predicted to be popular. Thousands of fans were queuing up for getting entry passes for the guided tour around the Hogwarts castle. After all, who wouldn’t enjoy being in the magical world? click here for Harry potter Theme park tickets

Harry Potter Theme Park Rides

2010-07-29T04:16:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter theme park was popular during the summer there is a buzz around the Internet this new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park Universal Studios in Orlando is failed, then 132 runners in distress. Officials from the Orlando Fire Department responded to 911 calls from riders and evacuated the passengers, but said there was no medical complaints. According to a local report, officials revealed that Universal will "travel" has been stabbed and crews were trying to evacuate them, but does not mention the special race Potter. A reporter has confirmed that he was Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a ride that broke down after two previous two journalists were on board in June A fire department official told the local news page there was a mechanical problem with the trip. Too bad they could not simply use the magic wand work.

What is the best time to visit the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park? The reviews are in and the wizarding world of Harry Potter is packed! I visited last week and I had to leave because people rode my two children and I were comfortable with their safety. The Owlery looked like it secretes people of pages it was so crowded. There was a line of 100 meters to enter the Dervish and Bang - the door! All this being said, Universal Orlando opened the new park at peak times, there are a few slow weeks throughout the year, but they are the least busy times of the year in Orlando and is expected to be the least busy Park Harry Potter. None of the peak periods will be a day of school holidays. When families are free from school, they go to Orlando.

Harry Potter Theme Park opens at Universal Orlando with Grand Opening

2010-07-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has opened June 18, 2010 to visit clients in the Universal Orlando Resort theme park. The opening of the theme park celebrates the Harry Potter movie actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis. It has been estimated at five thousand fans of Harry Potter and the entry of new theme park in the opening of this special day. Universal theme park took five years to plan and build. Harry Potter was beaten first with the series of JK Rowling book, with popular movies about the books of the author soon after. Now, the magical world of Harry Potter will be in the fantasy world can enjoy a visit to the castle of Hogwarts and eat a meal or a drink in the pub or witch head three Puerco. You will be able to fly with Harry Potter and can taste sweet and taste of Butterbeer explode as what was written about the Harry Potter novels. You can also buy the Marauder's Map, a souvenir to take home, Emporium Filch confiscated property.

Check out the video of the grand opening event of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park.

Harry Potter theme park sneak peek

2010-07-25T01:25:00.000-07:00

The Harry Potter fans can only imagine the feeling of quaffing butterbeer, find a magic wand Ollivander is the steam escaping or snarling muzzle of a dragon. But the reality, finally, 13 years after the first seven records began chronicles the adventures of boy wizard, fantasy has become, Universal Orlando. The Wizarding world of Harry Potter mini-park, Universal Islands of Adventure theme park, is the entrance to the public June 18, but the Associated Press has a look at what has become the most highly anticipated theme park attraction in the years.

After an arch of stone and steam spewing Hogwarts Express, the fictional town Hogsmeade unfolds in the Middle snow, dark roofs and windows tight as townhouses with shops from books and films. Store offers Sneakoscopes Zonko joke and ears extended. The Honeydukes confectionery and chocolate frogs have Bertie Bott Every Flavor Beans, (literally, from pears to fish). At the Owl Post, customers can stamp mail with a stamp authentic Hogsmeade.

Harry Potter Stars on Twitter

2010-07-25T01:23:00.000-07:00

"Tweet this!" "Did you see my Tweet?"

Yes, all Twitter, even for us - you can follow us @ wdwfan. One of the fun things about Twitter is that you can follow the tweets of your favorite movie stars, directors and industry rumors and news. To park magical world, you do not see what Harry Potter movie stars had to say about the new park and what projects are you working on now? We thought so. Then put together this list of Harry Potter celebs Twitter account for you.

* Harry Potter, AKA Daniel Radcliffe: No official Twitter account. In fact, he's not a big fan of social media, in general.
* Hermione Granger, AKA Emma Watson: @EmWatson
* Ron Weasley, AKA Rupert Grint: No official Twitter account
* Draco Malfoy, AKA Tom Felton: @TomFelton
* Filius Flitwick, AKA Warwick Davis: @WarwickADavis
* Fred Weasley, AKA James Phelps: @James_Phelps
* George Weasley, AKA Oliver Phelps: @OliverPhelps

I'm sure there's more if you want to go down the cast list. Which one's am I missing that you want to see?

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New Harry Potter theme park

2010-07-25T01:04:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter fans from London to Lincoln Park have been eagerly waiting for Universal Orlando Resort’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open its doors to muggles (that’s us non-wizards).

The 20-acre project at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park brings the popular Harry Potter books and movies to life with rides, shops and replicas of the famous Hogwarts castle and Hogsmeade village. It took 2½ years and a reported $265 million to build. The jam-packed grand opening was June 18.

TICKETS: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is included in admission to Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. One-day park tickets bought online cost $79 ($69 for children ages 3-9); $10 higher at the gate. If you want to go to Universal Studios Florida, too, you can get a one-day, two-park ticket for $109 online ($99 for children). Several other ticket options are available for longer stays; universalorlando.com.

TIP: Consider buying a Universal Express pass along with your regular park ticket. It costs an extra $25.99, but it gets you to the front of the line for other top attractions at the park.

HOURS: Islands of Adventure is open daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. through Aug. 14. Check online for times later in the summer.

HOTELS: Universal has three on-site hotels: the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Staying at any of these gets you Universal Express access to the rides. If these are out of your budget, choices abound nearby. We stayed at the Hampton Inn Orlando—S. of Universal Studios, which was nicely decorated and clean, and cost $89.89 a night.

But does it live up to the hype?

Three young Chicago fans rated the newest mecca for Harry Potterphiles on a scale of one to five broomsticks, with five being the best.

Elizabeth Howaniec, 12, of Chicago, has read all seven Harry Potter books and seen all the films. She’s the expert on literary details. Her sister Audrey Howaniec, 9, spends her free time watching (and re-watching) all the Harry Potter films on video. She can’t wait for the next movie to be released in November. And Elizabeth O’Conor, 13, also from Chicago, has seen only one Harry Potter film, but she likes the franchise’s good-versus-evil story line. Read more at suntimes.com[courtsey]

Harry Potter theme park opens in Florida

2010-07-25T00:57:00.000-07:00

Lots of kids are already bugging their parents about taking a trip to the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, which opened in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month. But if you're not sure when you'll get there, KidsPost got an inside look from reporter Monica Hesse, who toured the park on opening day.

Visitors to the new theme park are already gushing about the Forbidden Journey ride -- and it's pretty great (more on that later). Harry Potter fans will be just as thrilled by all the familiar places and characters.

All of the wizarding landmarks are there, from Ollivanders to Zonko's joke shop. At Honeydukes, you can get chocolate frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, plus other candies that only serious fans will remember from the books, such as the Toothflossing Stringmints that Hermione buys her dentist parents. Read more at
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Harry Potter theme park for grand opening

2010-07-25T00:51:00.000-07:00

Droves of Harry Potter fans flooded Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park Friday, which marked the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The lines formed shortly after Universal opened his garage at 5:30 in 30 minutes, more than 5,000 customers at the turnstiles. They were then placed on hold by a long, meandering fashion through several "lands" in the park and Universal City Walk. "We were positively surprised by the turnout," said Bill Davis, president of Universal Orlando. "It was a bit more than expected." To handle the crowd, "we are gradually people in the wizarding world of 'Harry Potter, so when people leave, we invite other people inside, "said Tom Schroder, a spokesman for Universal. parkgoers Quarter increased attraction in the vault, whooping cough and scream as they suspect snowy village of Hogsmeade, a part of the world of Harry Potter by JK Rowling created the popular series of books and films about a boy wizard.

The opening moments, the train driver Hogwarts Express, a drop of a curtain that looked like a giant invitation and introduction by Daniel Radcliffe, who plays in the film and other castmates. "We're very, very, very happy to be here," Radcliffe said of the public. "We're very, very grateful that the next part of Harry Potter's legacy has been so well done and well done and it is really amazing. " Radcliffe and other actors welcomed schoolchildren who won a competition to be the first official guests to the wizarding world. Thus began the development of several lines. Hundreds queue for beer, butter and others crowded into Owl Post. In the afternoon, stood a line of 200 hopefuls without Ollivanders wand shop. And another place to buy memory sticks have been added outside the Owl Post, which has been a bottleneck for buyers.

At noon, the third line brushes restaurant expanded from the entrance to the wizarding world, and more than 150 customers were in the heat to buy beer with butter. For most of the day, sent the waiting time to draw the signature Harry Potter and the trip was banned travel at least 90 minutes and twice hit 120 minutes. All his twisted, draw a line of houses in the Hogwarts castle is in use, including the sprawling greenhouse area, officials at Universal said.