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It’s almost opening time for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is Universal Orlando’s upcoming addition to their Islands of Adventure. The new island is set to open officially in Spring 2010 and is being billed as Universal’s ultimate rival to Disney World. Featuring several themed attractions, shops and a restaurant the park, which is built just as the landscapes appear in the films, will attract millions of Potter-loving fans.
Construction of Hogwarts Castle is almost finished and ride experts are also talking about a new, state-of-the-art attraction called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
Visitors can take a stroll through a realistic version of Hogsmeade Village and order a JK Rowling-approved recipe for Butterbeer. In Diagon Alley, take your chances inside Ollivander’s Wand Shop, where the wand chooses you.
Universal has bought a Superbowl XLIV commercial spot advertising the new $265 million project.
In a statement, author JK Rowling said “The plans I’ve seen look incredibly exciting, and I don’t think fans of the books or films will be disappointed.”
JK Rowling was born in the town of Yate, South Gloucestershire in 1965. She is the most successful literary author of all time and her world-famous Harry Potter series has sold in excess of 400,000,000 copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty five different languages.
Posted: February 5th, 2010
Author: Lee
Categories: JK Rowling
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