Ok, so it's not Nintendo news, but it's still big news and I'm also a big Harry Potter fan. I'm sure all of you will find this interesting. This morning, Universal Studios and Warner Brothers made a joint announcement: a Harry Potter theme park is coming. Here's what MuggleNet has revealed:
- "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort"
- Announcement was made live via internet at 12:01 AM EST today to select media, including MuggleNet.
- Areas of park to include Hogsmeade, Hogwarts Castle, and the Forbidden Forest.
- 20 engineers working on project.
- Universal came to WB looking for authenticity.
- Potter park to be built in "Islands of Adventure" area of Universal.
- Stuart wants to "take his grandchildren" to the park.
- Opening early 2010.
- Universal's Potter website to be available at this link soon.
- JK Rowling has been involved "since the very beginning" of the project. Also "supportive and encouraging."
- Stuart thinks that the park will be better off in the United States.
- Have been in design "for at least a year and a half."
- "Important that the theme park represents the entire saga from Book 1 to Book 7"
And now for the Concept Art. Here's one for Hogwarts:
Hogsmeade:
Owl's View of Park:
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