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APRIL 27, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Various
As first reported
by Deadline Hollywood Daily, advanced discussions are taking place for an elaborate Harry Potter-themed adventure park somewhere on Universal's Orlando property.
The Scotsman reported Sunday that a former executive revealed detailed plans of the project, worth an estimated $500 million:
Rowling is believed to have been in negotiations with Universal Studios since 2005 over potential sites and the park's contents. Earlier talks with Disney, which has a Disneyworld in Orlando, are understood to have fallen through because the giant American leisure corporation wanted total control of the project.
Indeed, Rowling's camp later denied a link with Disney.
UPDATE: While this rumor has existed in some form since as early as 2003, HPANA can now independently confirm that such a project is in discussions. Universal and Warner Bros. declined to comment, however JK Rowling's representatives confirmed to HPANA that the author has been in talks with Warner Bros. about a themed attraction for "several" years. There is nothing to announce officially at this point, however.
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Student
Points: 225
loyal2voldemort says:
I so want this to happen. It would be amazing. I would go.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 2:37 AM EST
Student
Points: 224
Rhianna. says:
Oh my! That would be so nice to go to see at Universal!One
more reason to go there..I would have to go as soon as it
was realesed. Im actually really excited.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:16 AM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
PLEEEEEEASE make the park in Orlando not over in the California Universal!
THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!
please and thank you.
this would be a dream come true to ride Harry Potter themese rides!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 640
Melian Potter says:
What´s the Update about? Looks like the same "old" news to me...
Ummm *confused*
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 11:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 690
Ginny_Weasley_Potter says:
If this is true it ill be so amazing to go to universal sutdios an see a ride about Harry Potter. I wonder how it will be???
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
The only thing that would make this cool is if they re-create diagon alley or parts of hogwarts.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
Hope things go the way she wants I would to see them create something she didn't approve of.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 575
frannie says:
That's cool, but I think they should build the theme park in the UK instead as that's where the books come.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 12:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
Something is definitely going on with the planning of something HP in Florida. I was in Disney last year and I heard the HP theme music being broadcast in one of the parks, maybe that was before the talks broke off.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:09 PM EST
Dumbledore's Girl
Points: 4511
flyby says:
I vote for one in england too !
I would love to go see it but theres no way i could afford it ! people these days !
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Imagine how great this would be.. and the kind of attractions they could have. The would have to have a replica of hogwarts of course..
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 1:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
That is sooooooooooo much money! That almost makes me go crazy! So where on earth are they going to build this them park?!?!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 2:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1615
Lord Neo says:
well i think that it would take atleast 2-3 years to build that thing.. good for me.. cause that will be the time i go there...
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 2:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
They BETTER make a park! It would be BETTER than Disney World. (Even though I love it so much) If it was in Disney World, I'd be happier than you could EVER imagine!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 3:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 711
Crookshanks the Auror says:
That would be really neat to go to a Harry Potter themed park... I would just love it.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 3:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
500 million? Whoa. I guess I never thought about how much something like this would cost. I wonder when/if this will happen.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats soo cool..I would soo go to a HP park..I wish that these negotations don't fall apart..
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:17 PM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
I would love to go to a Harry Potter theme park!!! Do you know how much fun that would be? I wonder how long it would take them to build a park like that...
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
sparkle_fairy92 says:
That is awesome! I think it fabulous that even when ALL 7 books are out, and ALL 7 movies are made that there could be an attraction to still keep it all in memory (the books and that!)
♥Kelly
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
kat_123 says:
It would be so sly if the park only went to america! Like come on, the book is british! The first park should be in the UK!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 800
Dr EraseR says:
Lame or not, this so brilliantly wicked !!! I might think of going to the US just for this... we shall see
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 4:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
I'm going to be the first one in line when that opens up!!!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 5:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
I wasn't sure about a theme park... it's like putting HP to a whole other level than what it's even on....
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 5:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
I would so have like a yearly trip there!!!
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 6:08 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 479
<3PotionsMaster says:
I think this is a brilliant idea. It will keep all the Harry fans going after the books and films are finished. I haven't been to any Universal park. But I love Disneyland, they would have done an amazing job, it's a shame that deal was never going to work.
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 6:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2645
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
That would be sooo cool. I would want to go to it. I wounder what it would be like?
Posted Apr 27, 2007 at 6:51 PM EST
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