Last stop: Hogsmeade

How did the The Hogwarts Express and Hogsmeade Station get on the U.S. side of the Atlantic? Magic. Duh.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort will be opening soon (Spring 2010) and will feature themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.  It should be downright magical.

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Photo Credit: Kevin Kolczynski, Universal Orlando Resort

There’s about to be more magic in Orlando.

Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. have finally revealed the “first-ever details about the incredible scope of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.”  Not the least of which is that the land will open in spring 2010.  That’s soon!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be an addition to Universal’s Islands of Adventure park, which is already AWESOME (it’s all Marvel characters though, which leads me to wonder what talks are underway between Universal and Marvel’s new owner Disney).  The Spider-Man ride alone is worth the price of admission.

And the Dr. Suess stuff.

Harry Potter’s new land is obviously based upon the stories and characters of J.K. Rowling and promises to remain “faithful to the visual landscapes of the films.” Read More »