Harry Potter Theme Park
By Gnn, IBNSWednesday, September 16, 2009
Sept 16 (IBNS) For the die hard harry potter fans, now the Wizard
world is not restricted to books and celluloid. They can get a feel of
it in real life and actually take a walk in the wizard park.
If the promoters of the theme park are to be believed then the
blueprint is finally emerging for the long-awaited Harry Potter Theme
Park.
Universal Orlando hopes to throw open the gates of The Wizarding World
of Harry Potter next spring. The park among other things will have
Hogwarts Express train, lots of the shops from Hogsmeade, an owlery,
and, of course, Hogwarts.
According to a press release, Ollivanders will be “an incredible
interactive experience where the wand chooses the wizard” — how much
does a good wand run these days? — and Zonko’s, Honeydukes, and
Dervish and Banges will all sell Potterverse stuff like chocolate
frogs, extendable ears, etc.
The Three Broomsticks and Hog’s Head will “feature traditional British
fare and drinks including Butterbeer and pumpkin juice.” The rides are
also interesting. There will be a “twin high-speed roller coaster”
based on the Triwizard Tournament, a family coaster called Flight of
the Hippogriff, and at the Hogwarts, “a thrilling new state-of-the-art
attraction that uses a state-of-the –art technology to bring the
magic, characters and stories of the eponymous hero to life in ways
never before experienced.”