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(46,758 posts) Wed May 8, 2013, 10:47 AM May 2013

Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios

Universal Orlando has come clean about its expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said Wednesday.

The new area, under construction atop the old Jaws ride and Amity area, will be themed on London, and it will have a Hogwarts Express connector to the original Wizarding World, which opened at the neighboring Islands of Adventure theme park in 2010.

The Studios side will be named Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley. It will include a "marquee attraction" based on Gringotts bank, Universal said, along with shops and a restaurant based on the films and books created by J.K. Rowling.

Universal again is working closely with Warner Bros. Pictures and the design team from the Potter films.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/blogs/theme-park-rangers/os-universal-orlando-harry-potter-expansion-2014-20130508,0,1172417.post

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Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios (Original Post) Baitball Blogger May 2013 OP

Good news. What they have now is fantastic, but too small for the demand. onehandle May 2013 #1

I've been to both. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #2

From what I've heard NewJeffCT May 2013 #5

I haven't even seen the first Potter part yet OriginalGeek May 2013 #3

Yeah, but they're closing the Gibson Ampitheater to do it Yavin4 May 2013 #4

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. Good news. What they have now is fantastic, but too small for the demand.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 10:54 AM

May 2013

As far as I'm concerned, they could tear down most of Universal Studios.

It's not much more than a Six Flags.

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)

2. I've been to both.

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Wed May 8, 2013, 10:58 AM

May 2013

Have you been to Universal recently? It's a full package.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

5. From what I've heard

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Thu May 9, 2013, 04:12 PM

May 2013

if you get there early and have one of those "skip the lines" packages from staying at a Universal Hotel, you can get through both parts of Universal Studios in a (very full) day.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

3. I haven't even seen the first Potter part yet

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 06:08 PM

May 2013

Last time I was at IoA was before Potter opened. But it will be pretty cool to take a Hogwart's train from one park to the other (If I understand the concept correctly)

Yavin4

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4. Yeah, but they're closing the Gibson Ampitheater to do it

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 07:33 PM

May 2013

http://lamusicblog.com/2013/04/news/gibson-amphitheatre-closing/

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