Is this the set of a Harry Potter movie?
Potter fans would immediately recognise this as the portrait gallery that features several times in the movies. As a huge Harry Potter fan myself, I just have to talk about the new Harry Potter theme park at the Universal Orlando Resort. Muggles rejoice!
Set designers from the Potter movies were brought in to design The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, so most of it would look authentic. For example, the portraits lining the walls of Hogwarts castle actually move and talk to guests, just like in the movies!
Muggles are very much welcome at the aforementioned Hogwarts castle! Expect long queues though.
Is this the Flying Ford Anglia, where Ron and Harry made their escape from Aragog the giant spider?
Here’s the story:
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey draws you into the excitement and chaos of Harry’s life. As you venture through Hogwarts castle, you meet Harry, Ron and Hermione who convince you to skip a planned lecture and follow them. Upon taking their advice, you travel by Floo powder, and begin the adventure as you soar over Hogwarts, narrowly escape a dragon attack, have a close encounter with the Whomping Willow, get pulled into a Quidditch match and more.
Dumbledore’s office is an exact replica of the one from the movies.
In the Room of Requirement, hundreds of candles appear to float near the ceiling. Notice the use of cleverly placed mirrors. It looks unreal!
Hagrid’s Hut. Would Buckbeak make an appearance?
The Hogwarts Express locomotive spews a plume of steam and smoke.
Apart from these locations, you will visit the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Gryffindor common room, the Ollivander’s Wand Shop of Diagon Alley where “you don’t choose the wand, the wand chooses you”. The Sorting Hat also makes an appearance! Utterly unreal!
This Harry Potter theme park is in Universal Studios Orlando. Who else wants to fly there? Now, if only we have an actual magical broomstick.
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Apr 1, 2010
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Yes! You must definitely visit the Universal Studios in Orlando! It’s a very nice place with exciting night life, not to mention the good food!
Apr 1, 2010
3472
Yes, Florida sounds fun! It’s been years since I last visited the US. I think just Universal Studios alone would be worth the trip.
Apr 1, 2010
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But it’s going to cost a bomb! Haha. Give me a shout should you ever decide to visit the states again!
Apr 1, 2010
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fly? just teleport =]
Apr 1, 2010
3472
Broomstick or carpet looks more fun ;)
Apr 1, 2010
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I think you mean… APPARATE. :P
Apr 2, 2010
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looks damn nice!!
i still remember riding the incredible hulk roller coaster in universal studios orlando when i was doing work and travel @ seaworld orlando in ’07.
After leaving the platform the whole train climbs up slope. then you would expect a usual roller coaster to slowly clank up to the top of the slope and drop down but this one will just suddenly shoot you off!!
Apr 2, 2010
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Just visualising that alone gives me a little adrenaline rush! I love thrill rides but the ones I’ve taken always make a slow upward climb, never speedy. Whoa, that must have been super thrilling!
Apr 2, 2010
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yep universal studios is quite fun. so is disney world and busch gardens in tampa bay http://www.buschgardens.com/Bgt/Explore/Rides.aspx?id=597 its quite thrilling when the ride tilts u face down and holds you there for a few secs and u can feel your whole weight pressing down on the chest harness.
during the summer peak period they usually have fireworks every night and bcos i was working at the kraken roller coaster at seaworld, sometimes near the closing time when there wasn’t much people left, i could get on the ride just in time while they were shooting off the fireworks. watching fireworks in a roller coaster 200ft in the sky is quite something lol
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Apr 3, 2010
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Wow. This looks amazing.
I’d love to take my kids there. I live in Norway, it will be rather expensive. On the other hand, my kids are too young to even know who Harry Potter is. So we won’t be visiting this summer :)
Apr 3, 2010
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Can this be true? I can actually go to Hogwarts Castle???
For fans all over the world, this is a dream come true! Kudos to Universal Studios for making this happen.
Apr 14, 2010
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Amazing pix!
That’s great, a new Harry Potter Theme Park at the Universal Orlando Resort.
I just love the Harry Potter movies.
Thanks for sharing.
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@sparklette the photos look great!!
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@SLResortOrlando The Harry Potter theme park? I wish I could be in Orlando when it opens this June!
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@Sparklette correct! Our packages are good for anytime you want to travel though! If you book before tommrow there’s add’l $50 OFF!
May 17, 2010
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wwwoooowww i wanna go to harry potter theme park in june
Jun 1, 2010
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Excellent news, I am a fan of harry potter, the hogwarts castle it looks incredible. Great post.
Jan 8, 2012
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quiero ir!!!.Harry Potter Theme Park at Universal Studios Orlando [Pictures] http://t.co/iYjiJqqI vía @Sparklette