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| Soon you will no longer have to worry about dirtying your robes with soot while traveling the Floo Network, suffering the uncomfortable sensations of apparition or stumbling upon a port key in order to reach the magical world of Harry Potter. Within three years, the only thing you’ll have to conjure up is a ticket to Orlando, Fla. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort plan to open The Wizarding World of Harry Potter within Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in 2009, Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts, announced Thursday on TODAY. The “theme park within a theme park” is the first fully immersive Harry Potter-themed environment based on the best-selling books by J.K. Rowling and the blockbuster feature films. The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," Rowling said in a press release. Williams said Rowling has been collaborating on the park from the beginning and will continue to do so through the opening. Universal Orlando Artist's rendering of Hogsmeade village 'Authentic world' Visitors can stroll about Hogsmeade, discover the mysteries of the Forbidden Forest and explore Hogwarts castle. "(Visitors will) be able to sense the sights, the sound, the touch and the feel, the smells and really immerse themselves in this authentic world," Williams said. |
| QUOTE (Blanko4 @ May 31 2007, 08:29 PM) |
| Sounds interesting. I wonder if there will be a dementor themed ride. :hmm: |
| QUOTE (RogueLady @ May 31 2007, 10:47 PM) |
| I see sexual harassment lawsuits in the future if so. ;) |
| QUOTE (Blanko4 @ May 31 2007, 09:22 PM) |
| Dare I ask, but why? :huh: |
| QUOTE (RogueLady @ May 31 2007, 11:31 PM) |
| The Dementor's Kiss. The only reason why they're any danger, really. Otherwise in the ride you'd just have a stick with a black sheet over it going "feel cold! feel cold!" |
| QUOTE (Blanko4 @ Jun 3 2007, 01:25 PM) |
| I'm sure with enough special effects they could have a decent psychological haunted house-esque ride. |
| QUOTE (True Seraphim @ Jun 4 2007, 12:22 AM) |
| can't wait till they kill off Harry -.- |
| QUOTE (RogueLady @ May 31 2007, 11:31 PM) |
| The Dementor's Kiss. The only reason why they're any danger, really. Otherwise in the ride you'd just have a stick with a black sheet over it going "feel cold! feel cold!" |