Wizarding World signs appear at Universal
Wizarding World signs appear at Universal IOACentral has some new photos online from Universal Studios, where cryptic signs are appearing on construction walls surrounding the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.

The photos are different from normal promo signs in that they depict no Harry Potter logo. Instead, each sign has two owls, a castle (Hogwarts), and a village (Hogsmeade). Additional photos show that the Enchanted Oak, rumored to be turned into something Potter-related, is already being torn down.

We'll keep you updated! Thanks to Drew for the tip.
Posted by Andrew on Jul 18th | 57 Comments
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Posted by treybunney Jul 18th 2008

YAY NUMBER 1!!!


Posted by Xthecrimson Jul 18th 2008

Awesome!


Posted by themadmuggle Jul 18th 2008

Top five! I'm so glad. It will be worth the flight to the USA to go to Universal in 2009 or 2010.


Posted by Fia Jul 18th 2008

Cryptic, but awesome! Fourth!


Posted by polkadots56 Jul 18th 2008

So excited. ashagdiagsdfyqfeghea!!


Posted by Stephanie_loves_hp Jul 18th 2008

OMG I can't wait! :D


Posted by honeydukes0209 Jul 18th 2008

It looks great! Yay!!


Posted by Fia Jul 18th 2008

So excited! I can't wait to go there!


Posted by All_Things_Fiction Jul 18th 2008

WHOOO!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT TO GO IT LOOKS SO CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lu vz 'n' hugz, ME!


Posted by evemusings Jul 18th 2008

Can't wait to go there. But I don't eve think that I CAN go there. It doesn't look so good now though.


Posted by SockJunkie Jul 18th 2008

hm, strange. although i do want to go there once it's all finished.


Posted by mydobbynameishi Jul 18th 2008

Can`t wait for it to open up!!


Posted by hpninjaskills Jul 18th 2008

Woo. :) I can't wait to go!!!


Posted by potterfan_guam Jul 18th 2008

10! harry potter world is so addicting...


Posted by hermyohknee Jul 18th 2008

OMG I can't wait. I live 20 minutes from Universal and work 5 minutes from it. SO EXCITED!


Posted by LikexWhoax3 Jul 18th 2008

yayy for everything Harry Potter related.!! I CAN'T WAiT!!


Posted by alastormoody Jul 18th 2008

it looks okay, but slightly disney-ifyed


Posted by smileyseany Jul 18th 2008

WOOAAH! im so excited! i really hope i can work there during college summers... only in my dreams did i actually think i could enter the wizardring world.


Posted by alexxx Jul 18th 2008

awesome dude!


Posted by justanothermuggle Jul 18th 2008

YAY! im going there next week!


Posted by Babowika Jul 18th 2008

Is it possible that they're changing the Enchanted Oak to the Whomping Willow??


Posted by Fia Jul 18th 2008

Oooh! Maybe!


Posted by Jazzimm Jul 19th 2008

By the looks of the signs, it just seems to confirm what we already know: that there will be a Hogwarts area and a Hogsmeade area... and some owls :P


Posted by tiassa Jul 19th 2008

Babowika, good idea! this is awesome


Posted by irishfanaticwhobelievessnapeisgood Jul 19th 2008

Cool! can't wait til it opens!!!!


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jul 19th 2008

Well I don't hate the logo, but it seems kinda bland...Reminds me of that blue and white china that everyone seems to have, but no one really likes. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited as heck, and i have to admit that a logo is hard to make, but blue and white? WHHHYYYY???


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jul 19th 2008

Well I don't hate the logo, but it seems kinda bland...Reminds me of that blue and white china that everyone seems to have, but no one really likes. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited as heck, and i have to admit that a logo is hard to make, but blue and white? WHHHYYYY???


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jul 19th 2008

ooc: *is reading page* What the---? THEY'RE DEMOLISHING THE ENCHANTED OAK? But...its so pwetty ;_;


Posted by jagnum1fan Jul 19th 2008

I was just there on Wednesday and I saw the sign and when I got close to it realized it wasn't anything HP related so it was kind of a let down. They have the whole oak already blocked off and were jack hammering away at it while I was waiting for dueling dragons. There are a lot of buildings going up now though so it was rather exciting. I go about once a month, if I would have known the signs would cause this much of a stir I would have reported it earlier.


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Jul 19th 2008

Why in the world did I write 'ooc'? I spend to much time roleplaying -.- Anyway, @jagnum1fan: I thought Dueling Dragons was closed off?


Posted by the_halfblood_princess Jul 19th 2008

i was there yesterday, and i got a good look at the signs! i took a pic with my cell phone and people looked at me like i was crazy for taking pictures of a wall :D oh well, i am superr excited for the park!


Posted by CROOKSHANKS99 Jul 19th 2008

tottaly exicted!! :) *skips happily away*


Posted by the_shrieking_snack Jul 19th 2008

I want to go like heck! Yessssss, go we must!


Posted by Rose37 Jul 19th 2008

COOL!!! SECERT HARRY POTTER CODES, BUT IN PICTURES, INSTEAD OF WORDS!!!


Posted by jessiewarner Jul 19th 2008

i really hope i can go there. if i cant i'll be sad :( anyways i think it will rock! really.


Posted by merrymarge Jul 19th 2008

Hope they have the Hogwarts Express train. And Honeydukes. And a lot of shops. I wonder if any of the wizarding bands can play there occasionally? And maybe, Mugglecast can do a live podcast when they first open the park?


Posted by Willowrose Jul 19th 2008

I can't wait to go get a pic of that!!!!!!!!!! :D


Posted by hpninjaskills Jul 19th 2008

Just the thought of seeing Hogwarts Castle makes me so happy. :) I can't wait for this part to fricken open, omg!


Posted by trueligth Jul 19th 2008

I'm top 40, this is awesome, I am very glad that I live in California and be ready for this park when is open, I am ready for the movies too.


Posted by kymthedestroyer Jul 20th 2008

i agree w/ Babowika..they probz got it wrong and had to change it...i don't see how they could have a hogwarts w/out a whomping willow...furthermore...i hope they have a diagon ally! so crucial to the whole potter series. i'd be so disappointed if they don't have one! :(


Posted by HP_and_me Jul 20th 2008

Exactly one year ago we were all standing in line waiting for the last Harry Potter book..having fun...talking excitedly to each other..destroying our voice when counting down to zero...getting no sleep at all the following night... OH HOW I MISS IT!


Posted by bellas_trix Jul 20th 2008

um....wow. that is officially all i can say.


Posted by dobbyXkreacher Jul 20th 2008

It's things like these that make me wish I didn't live so far up in North America!


Posted by christianaeg Jul 20th 2008

Yes sniffle... it's the aniversery of when i went to borders at midnight for the last time. I did not sleep on DH night, not the next day, and i finished at 11:57 on the night of the 21st. That night i had nightmares of the battle of hogwarts...Lol


Posted by heronxobsessed74 Jul 20th 2008

Exciting! And, yes, happy anniversary to the DH midnight parties ... I remember that day ....


Posted by Luna_Lover_10 Jul 20th 2008

IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT YEAR MY SISTER GRADUATES FROM HIGHSCHOOL SO IM GOING TO MAKE MY PARENTS TAKE US TO FLORIDA FOR HER GRADUATION GIFT SO I CAN GO TO THE HARRY POTTER THEME PARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA MY PLAN IS EVIL YET BRILLIANT!!!!!! **--- Luna ---**


Posted by keymagirl Jul 20th 2008

i was down in universal last week and when i saw the signs i was soo excited!


Posted by angelina_johnson92 Jul 20th 2008

I cannot wait for this park!! But I agree that the tree will probably be turned into the Whomping Willow.


Posted by wumples Jul 20th 2008

Apparently the Enchanted Oak Tavern will be turned into the Three Broomsticks. Why do people think it will become The Whomping Willow? Because the building's exterior was already a tree? That makes no sense. The Enchanted oak building interior is already a restaurant (a nice one,too) and the restaurant infrastructure is already there, so it would make more sense to use it. It wouldn't be that hard to change the interior of the Enchanted Oak into The Three Broomsticks.


Posted by davisalik Jul 20th 2008

there is a website with HBP trailer... take a look... this is the URL http://www1.folha.uo l.com.br/folha/videocasts /ult10038u423414.shtml E njoy






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