Universal denies Wizarding World mini movie
Universal denies Wizarding World mini movie The other day we told you about the rumor of a mini movie being created by the Potter actors for the Wizarding World theme park.

Today, Warner Brothers responded to our inquiry with the following statement, which appears to also come from Universal:

J.K. Rowling continues to be very supportive and involved with the plans underway for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.

Contrary to recent press reports, she has not written scripts for any films based on the Harry Potter 'prequel' (recently written and sold for charity) or otherwise, as part of the theme park or any other purpose.

We are working hard to make The Wizarding World of Harry Potter an exciting and authentic experience for all fans and guests. For more information about the park, please visit unversalorlando.com/harrypotter/.


This statement does not necessarily deny the possibility of special videos for the park, so we'll continue to keep you updated! In the mean time, check out all we have on the theme park here!
Posted by Andrew on Jun 18th | 35 Comments
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Posted by tiassa Jun 18th 2008

Too bad, though not that suprising.


Posted by the_shrieking_snack Jun 18th 2008

Aw, flip! GO EAT PIE, UNIVERSAL!!!!!!!!


Posted by angelaEH1121 Jun 18th 2008

Kind of a shame, but definitely not surprising at all.


Posted by i_am_nagini_777 Jun 18th 2008

Yeah i agree. Strong language, the_shrieking_snack... haha.


Posted by i_am_hermione Jun 18th 2008

darn that would have been awesome. oh well. it seemed like a rumor anyway.


Posted by treybunney Jun 18th 2008

aw stink bunney! i wanted a movie.


Posted by ClintonDickinson Jun 18th 2008

Bummer. :-(


Posted by deathly_fan Jun 18th 2008

Oh, well that's a bummer:( That wasn't such a big deal anyways just a nice idea. Now, if I don't get that trailor by the end of the month I may blow my top


Posted by kyobanim Jun 18th 2008

Your link to universal has a typo in it. The i in universal is missing. The link posted takes you to an independent ticketing agency. Should read universalorlando.com/harr ypotter/. Thought you ought to know.


Posted by Brad4815 Jun 18th 2008

I can't see them not making any movies, because most of the rides in the Islands have some sort of story. Like the Spider-Man ride. I really want them to make a ride like that. If I could design a ride, it would be carts like Spider-man but they're the Ford Anglias and you fly around and fly into the Whomping Willow and move around like your being thrown and hit. That would be cool. OH! And I just got home from my vacation to Florida and I went to Universal/Islands. I saw them building some stuff and I took pix.


Posted by UK_Wildcat Jun 18th 2008

Ah, well. I hope that it eventually becomes true, though! I bet it will.


Posted by Jackie_Voltaire Jun 18th 2008

Aww...that stinks. =/


Posted by Emi_5 Jun 18th 2008

you know Warner Bros. is really putting a downer on my Harry Potter life. we dont get a mini movie.....we havent gotten a trailer.....tut-tut WB tut-tut.


Posted by alastormoody Jun 18th 2008

aww so sad, so sad!!!


Posted by lupus24 Jun 18th 2008

bummer. but there's still some hope, i guess -- i'm trying to be optimistic.


Posted by Padfoot777 Jun 18th 2008

Oh....:( I hope she will in the future, it woul be cool for the theme park to use scripts and things that JK writes, it would make it more authentic.


Posted by MUHAHAHA Jun 18th 2008

It really looks like to be that the Teaser Trailer won't run with Get Smart, it's gonna be Dark Knight...........so sad.........


Posted by trueligth Jun 18th 2008

I am sad in one way but happy in another, but I hope this is the best for the park and all the things they are thinking about HP.


Posted by Rose37 Jun 18th 2008

Mini video or not, I am still going to visit the theme park when the park finally opens and MUHAHAHA, don't give up hope yet about what movie the trailer for hp6 will be included in, because there is still a whole day lefted, but I still say Dark knight will contain the trailer for hp6. That or hp fans never recieve a trailer at all and we will just have to wait until the real hp movie comes out, but let us hope not, because that wait would be death to us all!!!


Posted by MUHAHAHA Jun 18th 2008

Thanks for you comment, i am a firm believer that GOF DVD-Happy Feet, Happy Feet-OOTP trailer, OOTP DVD-Get Smart, Get Smart-HBP trailer. When it was announced that OOTP trailer was going to be released with Happy Feet, it was late October or something, so i really don't think it's goona be Get Smart.


Posted by up2nogood Jun 18th 2008

I don't care about the mini movie... WHERE'S THAT MINI MOVE YOU PROMISED???


Posted by cthulhu Jun 19th 2008

I have heard from a family friend who is a historian and published author concerning theme-parks, that there is a "mini-movie" but it is for a ride at the park itself. Not different from the 'Spider-Man' ride they have already made!!!!


Posted by MuggleTowne Jun 19th 2008

This is so awesome...and I live in FLA! :) YAY On a separate note, Andrew, the website is not spelled correctly so it will send you to a domain website. Please correct it for other readers. It is missing the "i" in unIversal. THANKS!


Posted by flipgirl Jun 19th 2008

D-d-d-d-da-dang!! It did sound a lil too good to be true though. )= But we've still got the sixth and seventh movies to look forward too!


Posted by i_am_hermione Jun 19th 2008

*sigh* the caption contest is late. once again. too bad about the mini movie.


Posted by rooon Jun 19th 2008

Awwwww....??????? But why?????????????????????? ?????????


Posted by ClosetPotterFan Jun 19th 2008

I was at Islands of Adventure today, but the construction is slow....it doesn't seem like much has changed since last time I was there about 3 months ago:( But they had a scrolling sign that says "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be opening in late 2009".


Posted by angelina_johnson92 Jun 20th 2008

Aww man! Way to rain on our parade. I'm not to surprised of this though, when can there be a true rumor?!


Posted by teamneville11 Jun 20th 2008

awh. poopoosauce!!!!thats terrible!! i was really looking forward to seeing a mini movie like that. it wouldve been awsome!!!!! dang it. and i really hope the trailor for half blood prince isnt with the dark knight cause i dont want to see that at all....but i have a strong feeling it will be. so ill go see it anyway. haha :]


Posted by Fia Jun 20th 2008

Okay... That seriously sucks!!!! Has anyone seen Get Smart? If so, is there a HP trailer attached to it???? I WANT THE HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE TRAILER! I'LL GO CRAZY IF I DON'T GET IT SOON!!!!!!


Posted by HP_Luvr Jun 20th 2008

Just because they said that JK Rowling had not written any scripts does not mean that they are not making mini movies. It merely means she hasn't written them. There is a very distinct possibility that there are mini-movies being made but that JK is not the one writing them. It seems like a very crafty way to word a public statement if you ask me.


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jun 20th 2008

JKR is amazing, don't get me wrong, but they could easily get another writer to write a fairly convincing mini movie. I can see it now. ~ Yuo are on brooms, and traveling with auror!harry, while he's trying to capture the death eater. (basically, spideys ride with magic)


Posted by Wand Jun 20th 2008

why do they deny it?... can't the think hmm that's a good idea, let's pretend we came up with it and do it!! it will bring in atleast 100 times more people!..... sheeeeesh this theme park is looking less and less of an 'awesome hp experience' and more and more of a 'large hp merchendise stand'


Posted by Moaning_Myrtle Jun 20th 2008

I thought so ; ) J.K. Rowling is busy enough as it is :) It sounded like a crazy rumor in the first place! ~Myrtle~


Posted by heronxobsessed74 Jun 21st 2008

That only really says no to things based on the prequel, right? And I wasn't even guessing that ... it's hard to interpret this the right way.




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