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On September 15, 2009, Warner Brothers and Universal held a press conference to announce that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in Spring 2010. They also revealed the names of their rides, stores, shops and other attractions, as well as released tons of concept art and several promotional videos. This is the first major news we have received on the park since May 30th, 2007, when plans for the park were originally revealed.

Basic Facts:

  • Opening: Spring 2010
  • Location: Orlando, Florida - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
  • Projected Cost: $235 - $265 million.
  • J.K. Rowling: "The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed."


    Information and Media:

    Latest News
    An assortment of news stories pertaining to the park.

    Map of the Wizarding World
    Created in the likeness of the Marauder's Map, our first look at the layout of the park.

    Theme Park Rides
    Information on all three of the park's main attractions, including the mysterious Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, as well as concept art of the Dueling Dragons and Flight of the Hippogriff.

    Hogsmeade Shops & Concept Art
    What the Village of Hogsmeade will look like, including a snowy bird's eye view and concept art of all shops and stores.

    Hogwarts Concept Art
    What Hogwarts castle will look like, and the area surrounding it.

    Videos
    Watch video of the Trio's thoughts on the park and get your own virtual tour.

    Owl's View of the Park
    A promotional poster that shows the park from an owl's perspective. This is what the entire park should look like.


    Miscellaneous:

    MuggleCast Coverage
    Just hours after the most recent press conference, our Harry Potter podcast discusses all the news surround the Wizarding World theme park. You can hear our initial reactions to theme park announcement back in 2007 right here.

    Official Website
    Universal's official website promoting the park. You can sign up for e-mail updates on their site.

    Infinitus 2010
    Experience the park with hundreds of other fans as part of this convention from July 15-18, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

    Theme Park Games
    Fan-made submissions of Harry Potter-themed amusement parks using the classic videogame Rollercoaster Tycoon by Chris Sawyer (as part of a month-long contest on MuggleCast).


    Archived Content:

    Initial Announcement and Report
    Read all of the details we learned from the official announcement from MuggleNet's report!


    This section will continue to be updated as we learn more information about the park!




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