Harry Potter theme park planned

[Teej]

A theme park inspired by the adventures of schoolboy wizard Harry Potter is to open in the US.
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter will open at the Universal Orlando Resort, in Florida, in 2009.

Harry Potter 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."

Touted as a "theme park within a theme park", it will feature attractions and rides based on Harry Potter locations.

Based inside Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park, which already houses Marvel Super Heroes and Dr Seuss islands, the Harry Potter theme will be spread over 20-acres.

'Authentic'

Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig, who has worked on the Harry Potter films, is leading the creative design for the park to ensure it remains faithful to JK Rowling's vision.

"Our primary goal is to make sure this experience is an authentic extension of Harry Potter's world as it is portrayed in the books and films," he said Craig.

The Harry Potter series of books has been translated into 65 languages with more than 325 million copies sold worldwide.

The films, produced by Warner Bros, have grossed more than $3.5bn (£1.7bn) at the box office worldwide.

[DisneyMistress]

I am SO going to this as soon as it opens... and I hope to be one of the 1st ones...

[Teej]

I think we are going to leave it a year or two before going to see this park again, because it will be so busy...I am not a fan of queuing very long for rides

[DisneyMistress]

Originally Posted by Teej

I think we are going to leave it a year or two before going to see this park again, because it will be so busy...I am not a fan of queuing very long for rides

Maybe they should start using the fastpass idea that Disney started...

:: nods ::

[Teej]

Originally Posted by DisneyMistress

Maybe they should start using the fastpass idea that Disney started...

:: nods ::

They uses to but they took it away and now you have to pay extra for it.

[XkituX]

They uses to but they took it away and now you have to pay extra for it.

lol u think itd right ::d