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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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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1562
lbaylor says:
I think this would be great & a big attraction to add down in Florida. I would be there with my kids in a heart beat. They would just love it. I hope it does become a reality.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
This would be so awesome. I wish they would put it somewhere on the east coast. I doubt I would ever get to California to see it. But I guess that would be a reason to go. I am sure it would be a really good amusement park.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Sure, why not have one? Maybe in Britain first? Because the series is so British.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 12:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
Well I've never had a real reason to visit a big theme park before but I'd be right there when it opened!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 12:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
DanielzWifey says:
If they make ahp theme park then im sooo going the first day it opens and no one can stop me.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 2:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 603
Book-worm says:
Hahahaha...this is crazy I love HP dont get me wrong but a theme park. Too weird for my liking :D. I bed it would be a HUGE success!What would the rides be..no Im not going to think of that too tacky. But I guess Ill have to wait and see.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 2:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
At long last it looks like this project is going ahead. I said a few years ago that there should be a Harry Potter theme park, so that Warner could keep the film sets instead of building them and then taking them down between films.
it would have been amazing to walk in to the Great Hall, Diagon Alley & the Burrow.
I wonder what rides & attractions will be at the Park? a roller coaster ride into Gringotts vaults? Flying on a Hippogriff through London? Quidditch games?
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 3:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
It's a shame that it could not be built in Scotland though. It would have been even more magical for it to be in the Highlands, in stead of just being next to the Back to The Future ride. But I guess for that amount of money, Universal would want to guarantee lots of people going through the turnstiles.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 3:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 595
master_HP_Mugwump says:
I'm glad it's potentially going to be at Universal. Personally, I think it is a much better theme park than Disney.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 3:26 PM EST
Squib
Points: 156
iheartdiggory says:
Oh my gosh that would eb so awesome! I always thought they should have a real-life Hogsmeade but i pictured it in England not Florida!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 3:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
That would be cool. The odds of my family ever visiting Orlando are very slim, so I'd probably be stuck watching videos of the theme park on YouTube or something, but it would still be fun to see. Now I'm picturing a roller coaster called "Draco" that's something like the Superman at Six Flags... haha.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 4:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 980
crazywitch says:
Hmmm, I'm really not sure about this it doesn't sound like a good idea to me at all.
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 5:28 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Bring on a HP theme park!
just think of the attention it will get.
I hope they do make one.
I will be the first in line!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 5:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I love Harry Potter as much as the next person but I think that's a little crazy. Well if they have one for EVERY other big movie, I say Why The Heck Not!!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 7:42 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
Well, that will be exciting, as long as they do a good job for it. Too bad it's so far away, and probably pretty expensive. Will there be rollercoasters where you are sitting on a broom? Or on a thestral!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 9:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 452
I heart HP92 says:
No way!!!
A Harry Potter theme park!?!?!
That would be awesome!! I would so go!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 9:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 888
HarrySiriusly says:
Oh my goodness!!! I am now totally thrilled about this. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, I live like an hour away from Universal Studios (in Orlando), and by the time this thing has been agrred upon and built, my son will be old enough to want to come with me! Ahhh i couldn't be happier... this is so amazing. Thank you JK!!!
Posted Apr 25, 2007 at 11:36 PM EST
Points: 17
heinrichcornelius says:
Personally, I would love nothing more than to spend a whole day with my extended family pretending to all get along and have fun,
my aunt wearing a Draco Malfoy wig ala Mickey Mouse ears, and taking pictures with various mute HP characters waving idiotically at the camera- wait, it goes on-
then, once we're done with the initial stuff, we take out our HP Universe Map, go to the Hogwarts Castle ala Cinderella's Castle, which has Peeves blowing raspberries at us in a mirror as we zoom along on the fantastic ride to see Dumbledore's Office, the Great Hall, the Gryff Common Room, and other places of interest as we suck on Dobby shaped Ice Cream-
then, we have five to fifteen rides- each entitled things like,
"Nimbus 2000" (for Kiddies)
"Nimbus 2001!" (for grown-up kiddies)
"the Firebolt!" (for teens)
"The Hungarian Horntail" (for thrill seekers with a death wish!Whoo )
"Take a Spin with The Portkey!"
"Hit the Death Eater Bobble Head and Win a Prize!"
"Enter Voldemort's super duper secret lair! ooooh!
And other wonderfully imaginative stuff.
And candy shops themed with icky gross stuff, yeah, because kids luuuurve that!!!!
I know it's all fun and everything, but I'm getting jaded by the day with this harry potter juggernaut that's seeking to rule the world!! %insert evil laugh% I mean, it isn't subtle anymore. it's seriously a money-making business.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 12:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
I wish that they would put this in Ohio. I know that sounds totally random, but we have Kings Island and that would be so great. I think it would attract so many people. And then it would be closer to me:) I am sure that will not happen but I can always hope.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 7:54 AM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3829
red&gold says:
It would be cool... I think JKR is right in not giving them freedom like that... Look at what they have done to the movies??? I would hate to hear about how badly they've botched it up.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 10:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 971
Professor Granger says:
That would be so amazing!!! Of course by the time its built I will probably have my own kids to take. But still this is very exciting news.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 12:46 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
That's a shame. That would have been awesome. Maybe eventually they'll come to an agreement, but oh well.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 1:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
WOOOOT! I want to be the first to ride a Hippogriff!
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 1:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
That would bbe the absolute most amazing thing ever. I've been thinking about going to Florida for a while now; this would just give me one more reason to go!
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 4:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
That would be so cool, but they need a lot of ideas to make an entire theme park though.
Posted Apr 26, 2007 at 6:40 PM EST
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
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