The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando resort officially opens tomorrow. And though I’ve never been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World in my life—and I’ve never even been tempted to visit Universal Studios (the lines! the pricey souvenirs!) . . . after reading New York Times reporter Neil Genzlinger’s report on the Potter-themed amusement park, all I want to do is apparate down to Florida.
The art director for the park is Alan Gilmore, who also worked as Art Director for the Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire films. And if Genzlinger’s article (and accompanying video) is any indication, the park’s effect is quite magical. Ollivanders, the Three Broomsticks, the Hog’s Head, even Dervish & Banges . . . it’s all there.
I don’t know about you Potterheads, but as far as I’m concerned November 19 cannot come soon enough (the release date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1).
Will anyone be checking out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando?
I love Universal Studios! The rides are seriously so fun and if you manage to go on a somewhat rainy day, the lines are practically non-existent!
Tony & I are doing our anniversary trip to Puerto Rico this year, but we have birthdays in October and February, respectively. If I get my wish, at least one of those will be spent visiting Hogsmeade…
I happen to be visiting a friend in Florida in September, and she would like to go. So we’re going and I can’t wait!!
My mom lives (no kidding) at Universal’s back door. Takes me 5 mins. to drive to the gate. I just got a e-mail about the Harry Potter attraction this morning. I’ll probably go in December.
PS. When they filmed Psycho 4 on the Universal lot I was supposed to meet Anthony Perkins but I left town for a boy. Now the Psycho house is gone as well as the Hitchcock exhibit.
i love harry potter. i seriously cannot wait untill the next movie comes out.
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