The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Welcome to the world of wizardry and magic, fans of Harry Potter will be delighted to know that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a Harry Potter's theme park will be built this coming 2009.

According to Warner Bros Entertainment and Universal Orlando Resort, this 8-ha tourist attraction theme park, located in Florida of USA, will include several artefacts and building structures that simulate the underlying story and authenticity of Harry Potter books and movies, e.g. Hogwarts castles.

Hogsmeade Village

(enter the theme park...)

The theme park is expected to cost more than US$200 million and has been forecast to open in late 2009.

The agreement between Universal and Warner Bros is only limited to Florida, where the contract will run for 10 years after the theme park opens. Renewal for two additional five-year terms is possible after the 10-year agreement is up. Furthermore, any deal related to Harry Potter has to be approved by J. K. Rowling.

In the project, three main areas have been selected to be the key focus; Hogwarts castle, Hogsmeade village and Forbidden Forest. In addition, the theme park also includes rides, such as two roller-coasters, a high-tech ride through the imaginary world, Hagrid's hut and a Three Broomsticks restaurant. On top of that, visitors can even buy Butterbeer in Hogshead Tavern, chocolate frogs from Honeyduke's and magic wands from the Ollivanders.

Hogwarts

Bird's eye view of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Universal has hired Stuart Craig, the Oscar-winning production designer behind the Harry Potter movies, to lead the team of 20 designers to work on the design of the tourist attraction.

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On July 11, 2007, Warner will release the 5^th (of their seven) Harry Potter films - Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix.

In addition, J. K. Rowling's final book of the Harry Potter series is due to be out on July 21, 2007, titled Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows.