Rowling pens story for theme park mini-movie
Rowling pens story for theme park mini-movie The Sunday Mirror reported earlier today that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has written a story that is set to become a mini-movie used at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter when it opens in late 2009 or early 2010.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are said to shoot the mini-movie prior to initial filming of Deathly Hallows. The article stated:

"They are also working on extra sequences and clips which will be part of the rides."

Rowling has reportedly been involved throughout the process. Please treat this as a rumor for now as The Mirror is not the most reliable news source.
Posted by Micah on Jun 15th | 59 Comments
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Posted by the_shrieking_snack Jun 15th 2008

Oh, she rocks!


Posted by ashurlito Jun 15th 2008

thats soo cool! wishi could go there 3RD!


Posted by angelaEH1121 Jun 15th 2008

I highly doubt it... it seems sketchy


Posted by tenner91 Jun 15th 2008

no f*cking way! that is soo sick!


Posted by REMiHEARTSRUPERT Jun 15th 2008

Ah awesoe. ROADTRIP WHEN IT COME SOUT!!


Posted by peroxwhy_gen Jun 15th 2008

IF it's true, sounds like the All God's Village walkthough movie thing that was in a Japanese themepark a long while ago. I wish I had seen it. I suppose, depending upon this mini story she may or may not have wrote, I'd like to see this too.


Posted by tiassa Jun 15th 2008

I can't wait!! So much new stuff!


Posted by Hogwartsgirl52 Jun 15th 2008

That would be awesome!!!


Posted by lily13 Jun 15th 2008

Oh, please let it be true! I want more HP stories!!! JKR rocks!


Posted by Zonkodude76 Jun 15th 2008

cool any ideas what its gonna be about?? Zonkos all the way


Posted by Stephanie_loves_hp Jun 15th 2008

I am super excited!


Posted by shannonluisa Jun 15th 2008

cool cant wait for the park


Posted by tirno_alyanorno Jun 15th 2008

not the most reliable source - you can say that again!


Posted by bEtHyBoP13 Jun 15th 2008

Wow, that's really cool! I really hope I get to go some day - maybe not as soon as it opens but that doesn't matter! This story reminds me of the mini-movie thing that was done for like, Red Nose Day or Children in Need or something special which was something to do with a crown..it's on youtube somewhere..anyone know what I'm on about?


Posted by MissRipley Jun 15th 2008

I hope this is true because I think it's neat that JKRowling would get so involved with this park and they should use the trio for scenes for the park as well. Cool :)


Posted by angelina_johnson92 Jun 15th 2008

OMG OMG OMG! This is beyond amazing! I hope that this isn't a rumor.


Posted by reducto Jun 15th 2008

bEtHyBoP13 it the queens birthday i think :) so cool i want to soo go when it opens


Posted by Tony_the_Terrible Jun 15th 2008

I don't know how likely it is that the trio, being such "stars" as they are now, would be caught dead filming something for an amusement park, regardless of the subject. It wouldn't be "artistically rewarding", or whatever BS mumbo jumbo actors say to mean that it doesn't pay enough. I will be skeptical until proven wrong.


Posted by grednforge Jun 15th 2008

haha that's awesome. It would be so lame if they had different people acting out the roles. I think it's cool they got them to do this.


Posted by hpintwense06 Jun 15th 2008

Oo, that's pretty interesting. I bet they would be like pre-show movies, like some rides at Disney World have (such as Tower of Terror or Test Track).


Posted by rooon Jun 15th 2008

Cool..... I wounder what will be in it.


Posted by defflyhallows Jun 15th 2008

Awesome idea, but we get the Mirror delivered daily (due to my stepmum's reliance on celebrity news, and the Mirror seemingly acts as a tabloid form of a gossip magazine), and trust me, the Mirror really can spew some guff. So, fingers crossed, but I doubt this is legitimate.


Posted by heather_s_70056 Jun 15th 2008

COOOOOOL! I can't wait. But by the time it's built I'll probably have kids.


Posted by halfmoonspectacles117 Jun 15th 2008

OMG!!! YAY THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!! I DONT KNOW WUTS WRONG WITH THE PPL WHO R SAYIN THE THEMEPARK IS GONNA GO BAD IT CANT!! IM SO EXCITED


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

You forgot Rock 'N' Rollercoaster, hpintwense06! They have a mini clip before you get on (best coaster EVER!)... I hope this is true! That would be freakin' awesome!!!! Maybe I could go to the theme park for my 16th birthday! That would be awesome! It'll be open by then... Or should be. Again, I hope this is true!


Posted by HPALI Jun 15th 2008

This park just keeps sounding better and better....after all the hype it will obviously get I hope it won't be a let down....XD


Posted by ClosetPotterFan Jun 15th 2008

There is a Spiderman ride at that same park, where Toby Maguire's voice is used as his character is interacting with you on the ride. It is a moving simulator ride that uses a multiple movie screens, so it could possible for this story to be true. I am very excited about the new Harry rides at the park and there is no way it will disappoint. I'll be there on day one for sure:) I think passholders will get to "test" the rides first, since that is what they did when the new Simpson's ride came out.


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Posted by i_am_hermione Jun 15th 2008

Ooooooh! Will we be able to buy these mini-stories in a book?? You can tell JKR was just itching to do something more!!! She must be bored.


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

Totally random comment, but, who else wants to ride a coaster right now??? I'm going insane! I. Want. To. Ride. The. Rockin'. Rollercoaster!!!! Or Soarin'... Or Tower of Terror. Too bad I live in Alabama and Disney isn't close by. Only 13-15 hours by car. I would know. The jazz band and choral ensemble drove there in April.


Posted by thepottertwins Jun 15th 2008

Haha I like your comment Fia. I just got back from Disney World less than an hour ago. Soarin' is the BEST! I had never been on it before, and I was so excited. I didn't get to go on Rockin' Rollercoaster, though. I can't wait until the Harry Potter thing opens at Universal so I can ride rollercoasters there!!!


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

Oh yeah! How was Disney? Wasn't it pure AWESOMNESS? The choral ensembleand jazz band were considered honorary cast members at Disney... We stayed for 4 days. And when we sang, the dudes screwed the CD's up, plus it was boiling! We had to wear khaki pants and black polos. But we could change into shorts after. I wanted to ride Test Track that night, but my friend's boyfriend said the line wasn't moving. We rode Soarin' (the wait was over 80 minutes) and they still hadn't moved. But, yes, Soarin' was the best! I still think the Rockin' Rollercoaster is the best coaster! I love the speed! We have to go to the Potter theme park together thepottertwins and ride every coaster!!!


Posted by felixfelicis888 Jun 15th 2008

that sounds awesome. Was the mirror the one that first reported the DH split or was that another paper?


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

I think another paper... Not too sure, though.


Posted by Zatasha Jun 15th 2008

Hope it's true... That would just be mean if it wasn't I wonder what the scenes would be about? An Average Day at Hogwarts with special guests Harry, Hermione and Ron?


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

LOL! I have no clue... I wonder what rides there'll be? Will there be a quidditch ride, where you get to ride a broomstick and play quidditch?


Posted by trueligth Jun 15th 2008

I hope to see the theme park very soon, but that any one knows about the trailer for HP6 I want to see that sooner. I am very graceful all the things they are doing for this park. GO JK, GO!!!!


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

oooh! Or a forbidden forest ride! You could ride in the Ford Angela! I wonder if you'll be sorted??


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

I miss the Rockin' Roller coaster! :(


Posted by Moaning_Myrtle Jun 15th 2008

That sounds pretty far-fetched, i think. Yeah... that's a little unbelievable... ~MM~


Posted by hpintwense06 Jun 15th 2008

Fia - Yep, can't forget the Rockin' Roller Coaster! It's pretty much my favorite ride, next to Tower of Terror.... ohh but I love so many rides at Disney that it's hard to decide, lol.


Posted by nickypotter Jun 15th 2008

:D omg how exciting ! i live in miami FL & i'm graduating in 2010 !


Posted by nickypotter Jun 15th 2008

although im not complaning about the moini story that JKR is coming up with im actually excited :D i just dont understand what they want to do ... someone please explain what she's trying to do... but yay ! more stories ((((: someone explain pleaseee :/ iloveJKR&harrypotte r


Posted by Fia Jun 15th 2008

I'm turning 16 in late 2009!!! I wonder if the park will be open then....?


Posted by Rose37 Jun 15th 2008

I don't have to worry about going or not going to the theme park, because I will be one of the hp fans going when the park opens, with out a dougt!!!


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jun 16th 2008

it could be the cheesiest corniest place on earth with the worst rides and shops in the world, and we'd still arive in hoards, if only to complain about it.


Posted by janegallagher Jun 16th 2008

the mirror is a source in that way that the crazy hobo on your street corner that yells at you that the world's going to end is a source. i mean, the world IS going to end (someday). so sure, this is possibly absolutely true.


Posted by BrianaBird Jun 16th 2008

You know, I always thought this was stupid, the whole theme park thing. Cheese, corn, and all that. But... if this IS true, wow. They're actually being serious about it. I mean, I won't make a special trip to Florida (especially in my poor college student status,) but if I was in the area I would certainly show up and see what it was al about. In other news, TRAILER! TRAILER! TRAILER! *walks in circle with picket sign*


Posted by farida92 Jun 16th 2008

*jaw drops* a new story... A NEW STORY!!!!! *runs around house screaming* I knew the fandom wouldn't end! *dances*


Posted by ClosetPotterFan Jun 16th 2008

I wouldn't get too excited about the "new story". The rides are short, so the story may only have a few lines before you get into the action of the thing. The other rides that have a "story" aren't anything groundbreaking, they are actually pretty forced. It isn't going to be anything better than that prequel. The spiderman ride starts with spiderman saying, "what are you doing here, this is dangerous. Well stay back and I will get us out of this" or something cheesy like that and then you ride through the rest of the action. So that could be all there is to the "new story".






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