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Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 193 Location: North Carolina
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject: Universal reveals plans to Harry Potter theme park.
The plans are out and there is video as well as full details on the new Harry Potter land.
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# At the entrance of Hogsmeade, billowing steam and an iconic whistle signal the arrival of the Hogwarts Express into Hogsmeade station
# Across the way is Zonko's, a joke shop with a collection of tricks and jokes, including Extendable Ears, Boxing Telescopes and Sneakoscopes
# Honeydukes is next door and full of treats like Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans
# The Three Broomsticks and adjacent Hog's Head pub will feature traditional British fare and drinks including Butterbeer and pumpkin juice
# Across from the Three Broomsticks is The Owlery, where owls roost and await their next delivery
Here's video to explain more of the new Potter park at IOA.
# The Owl Post sends letters with a certified Hogsmeade postmark and sells official stamps from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
# Ollivanders wand shop is an incredible interactive experience where the wand chooses the wizard
# Completing Hogsmeade is Dervish and Banges, the magical instruments and equipment shop featuring Quidditch equipment, Triwizard apparel, Spectrespecs and Remembralls
# The first attraction, Dragon Challenge, features a twin high-speed roller coaster with many iconic elements from the Triwizard Tournament
# Next is Flight of the Hippogriff, a family coaster simulating a Hippogriff training flight over the grounds of Hogwarts castle
# Located in Hogwarts castle, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction that uses entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced
# Before exiting back into Hogsmeade, Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods is full of Ministry of Magic and magical creatures merchandise, Omnioculars, and even remote control Golden Snitches
Here a bit more of the list details.
# Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Located in Hogwarts Castle,this “thrilling new state-of-the-art attraction” uses “entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways never before experienced.”
# Flight of the Hippogriff: A family coaster which will include interaction with Hagrid as you fly on a Hippogriff for training.
# Dragon Challenge: Formerly the Dueling Dragons coaster, rethemed to center on flying either a Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball, featuring “many iconic elements from the Triwizard Tournament.”
Overall it's got what it takes to fill the Harry Potter cannon to a "T". Get your tickets ready, this is going to be a big one.
Here's video of what the cast of Harry Potter films think about this.
Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Nashville, TN
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject:
This is going to be amazing! Sounds like a ton of stores and places to eat will be in that land too. To bad we didn't get more info on the castle. _________________
Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 55 Location: Suffolk, VA
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:19 am Post subject:
Wow! The theming looks great. Got to go there next year. I got a feeling that the signature Forbidden Journey darkride attraction will raise the bar again for themepark attractions (ala Spiderman). Otherwise, the immersive experience alone looks like it'll be quite impressive. I want to see just how detailed the area will be. Pretty exciting.
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