I guess they wanted to cool down some of Disney newsWizarding World of Harry Potter will open spring 2010
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open in spring 2010, Universal announced today Sept. 2010.
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1MB MAP Layout of the New Landhttp://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5517/mapharrypotter.jpgDetails about the addition to Islands of Adventure were announced by Universal Orlando on Tuesday. The event confirmed several previously reported items and detailed a few others.
The major attraction will be within the Hogwarts castle and called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. It was described in vague but grandiose terms.
"It couldn't be farther from a roller coaster," said Paul Daurio, show producer of Wizarding World.
+ Fans will enter through a re-creation of Hogsmeade, a full-scale village. First scene: Hogsmeade Station, followed by Zonko's (a joke shop), Honeydukes (treats such as chocolate frogs) and Three Broomsticks (British fare including butterbeer).
+ Next is the Owlery meeting space (referred to as a "calm environment"), the Owlpost (where letters can get a Hogsmeade postmark) and Ollivanders, an interactive shop where guests can purchase their own wands, or rather, the wand chooses them.
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Two coasters were showcased. Although they were not referred to by their Lost Continent personas,
Dueling Dragons looks to become Dragon Challenge and the Flying Unicorn coaster will be transformed into Flight of the Hippogriff.+ Dervish and Banges, a store with magical instruments and goods such as Quidditch equipment.
+ Finally, Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods, consisting of Ministry of Magic merchandise.
People have been increasingly clamoring for a clearer opening date target from Universal.
Released today were two videos and a set of renderings for the planned park
# At the entrance of Hogsmeade, you will he greeted by the arrival of the Hogwarts Express into Hogsmeade station
# There is a joke shop called Zonko’s, with familiar tricks and jokes including Extendable Ears, Boxing Telescopes and Sneakoscopes
# If you are in the mood for a strange treat, Honeydukes has Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans
# Want to eat? You'll find traditional British food at the Three Broomsticks and the adjacent Hog’s Head pub. That food includes Butterbeer and pumpkin juice
Across from the Three Broomsticks is The Owlery, where owls roost and await their next delivery
# Want to show off to all your friends that you went to Hogsmeade? The Owl Post will send your letter with a certified Hogsmeade postmark and official stamps from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
# Ollivanders wand shop creates an interactive experience where the wand chooses the wizard
# Dervish and Banges is the most unusual music and equipment shop you have ever seen with Quidditch equipment, Triwizard apparel, Spectrespecs and Remembralls
Dragon Challenge, features a twin high-speed roller coaster with many iconic elements from the Triwizard Tournament
# Maybe the Flight of the Hippogriff is more your speed. It is a family coaster simulating a Hippogriff training flight over the grounds of Hogwarts castle.
# In Hogwarts castle, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a new state-of-the-art attraction that uses entirely new technology to bring the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life.
# Before you leave Hogsmeade, you can fill your souvenir needs at Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods, which is full of Ministry of Magic and magical creatures merchandise, Omnioculars, and even remote control Golden Snitches.
