Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort partnered to build a real life version of the world of Harry Potter (based on JK Rowling's hit story) built in Orlando, Florida. It was said to be a "theme park within a theme park" and entitled as "The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter.
For all the Harry Potter dying-hard fans there (Includes me!) our time has come.We can go now and feel the hit story and block buster movie as if we were one of the cast. It was a 20 acres theme park at Orlando, Florida (woah too far!).
Q: When will the park open? A: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in 2010.
Q: Why is it called a Theme Park within a Theme Park? A: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is to be created inside Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure theme park. However, it’s an independent park owned in part by Warner Bros.
Q: Can I buy tickets for the grand opening? A: Thinking ahead of time, 2 years in this case, is a great idea! However, no tickets are available for the grand opening quite yet.
Q: What sort of attractions can I expect? A: For one, the Harry Potter Theme Park is going to be a recreation of Harry Potter’s world based on the books and movies. We can mainly expect the shopping village of Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the grand castle of Hogwarts. For a peek into what attractions we can expect, check out the Attractions page.
Q: How big is it going to be? A: The grand Harry Potter Theme Park, although located inside Islands of Adventure, is going to be approximetely 20 acres of fun. It’s just about as big as Universal Studios’ other islands.
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Q: Will I be able to going inside Hogwarts castle? A: You will, says Stuart. You'll be able to see the exterior of Hogwarts castle and then enter it. It's a magical space, so it's kind of limitless on the insides. But there are certain key elements, very familiar elements, maybe even this environment we're sitting in now, you will indeed be able to go into.
Q: What is JK Rowling's involvement? A: JK Rowling has been involved from the very beginning, and I mean from the verybeginning. We wouldn't be doing any of this if these great, fantastic stories hadn't been born from her imagination. Specifically on the theme park project, she has from the very beginning, reviewed our plans, and been very supportive and excited and encouraging about what we're doing.
Q: Shouldn't the theme park be in England? A: (SC) I think Orlando is the focus of theme parks. Everybody's very used to gravitating there, and listen, the climate's much better there. It's perfectly natural. I think it's absolutely appropriate. The bottom line is I think you'll do it better there than we'd do it here anyway.
Q: Will the new environment be based on any specific book or film? A: It's intended to encompass the entire world of HP. People are going to be coming to the park at different points in their relationship with the books and the movies, so we want to create a world that feels right no matter where they are in their relationships with the books or films. It's not based on any specific point in time. It's really based more on the DNA of the archetypal Harry Potter book and experience.
Q: Has this been held until after book 7 so that it could be built completely, or is the timing of a coincidence? A: The timing is more coincidence than not. We have been working with Warner Bros. and with JK Rowling for a number of years now, and we've actually already been in design for at least a year and a half. We will be taking elements from all of the books, and eventually all of the films. The WWoHP is expected to open just before the last film opens, so we're going to try to take as much material that represents the world and make it a part of this physical embodiment.
Q: Are there any thrill rides in the theme park, such as rollercoasters, dedicated to any of the characters? A: Yes, there will be thrill rides, there will be very intense thrill rides, there will be immersive, engaging rides that are filled with story and fantasy, and there will be lots of opportunity for people to get different entertainment experiences that are based on characters. SC: I think it's very important that the theme park represents the entire saga, from book 1 to book 7. It needs to feel complete, and it will feel complete.
Q: Can fans contribute ideas to the park? A: Yes, we do want this to be a dialogue with you. There will be an opportunity for us to hear back from you. We won't be able to accommodate and incorporate everybody's ideas, but we do want to hear from people.
Q: What age range will the park be aimed at? A: This is Harry Potter. It deals with the magic, but it's not fairie, pixie-dust kind of magic. This is a more mature kind of magic. This is a set of stories that deals with real struggle and good and evil. SC: I'd say it begins around 7 and goes to my age and even up to 67.
Q: What steps will be taken to ensure that the park will still feel British even though it is in Florida? A: We are undertaking this project in a way unlike any other project we've taken on before. That includes everything from the way we're building it. We're having it drawn and designed by people with experience not only in Harry Potter but in that British sensibility that Stuart talked about. We're going to continue that thinking all the way through the food that we serve, the merchandise that we sell, the way we train the employees and staff, will all be done with that eye towards authenticity, and an eye towards our commitment to making this world as authentic and incredible and as 'Harry Potter' as it possibly can be.
http://www.hpana.com/news.19946.html
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(the picture and FAQ in this article is not mine. )
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