The World Awaits First Glimpse of Harry Potter Attraction
Sep 14, 2009
By Jon Lane
Details of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are due to be unveiled tomorrow.
Housed at Universal Studios in Florida, the $200m project features a five-storey replica of Hogwarts Castle from the popular book and film series. Announced two years ago, the construction of the attraction is well underway and is due to be completed in 2010.
Set to open around the same time as the next Harry Potter movie opens in cinemas worldwide, the attraction covers a whopping 20 acres and will feature a recreation of the village of Hogsmeade and other landmarks from the books. Other details of the attraction have so far been shrouded in secrecy. However, that will only be until 15 September when the first glimpses of the Harry Potter world are set to be unveiled during a webcast for reporters and bloggers.
Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the film series, has even revealed through his Twitter account late on Sunday that he is currently in Orlando overseeing the progress on the theme park.
For more info and for the first pictures of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter, watch this space.
