A Celebration of Harry Potter coming to Universal Orlando Resort in 2015!
Universal Orlando Resort announces that they will be hosting the second annual “A Celebration of Harry Potter” expo in 2015!
Category: Theme Park
Behind-the-scenes photos from Diagon Alley!
There’s been lots of buzz recently around the opening of Diagon Alley in Orlando at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The sculptor, Bryn Court, who worked on all the “Harry Potter” films, as well as countless other movies, worked as head sculptor on Diagon Alley,creating many of the sculptures that you see in the park today. Check out a selection of behind-the-scenes photos below!
Universal Celebrated One Millionth Ride on the Hogwarts Express!
It’s been almost exactly one month since the official opening of Diagon Alley at Universal Studios in Florida, but the park is already celebrating a major milestone!
Universal Studios Hollywood continues building Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Want to see the latest and greatest pictures of magical construction going on at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Universal Studios Japan is hiring!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan has recently opened. Now, they are looking for talented actors to bring the experience to life!
Warner Brothers creates new team to oversee “Potter” franchise
Warner Brothers has announced a new team to oversee the “Harry Potter” franchise. The group, known as the Harry Potter Global Franchise Development team, will “develop and execute a high level strategic vision for the ‘Harry Potter’ brand.”
MinaLima on Bringing “Harry Potter” Magic to Diagon Alley
“Harry Potter” fans know the design team MinaLima as the force behind all the wonderful designs and props in the “Harry Potter” films. For the newly opened Diagon Alley extension of the Orlando theme park, Universal used MinaLima to help bring the park to life. In a new interview, the MinaLima team, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, speak about their work on Diagon Alley.
Hogwarts Express ride at WWoHP designed by Swiss cable car company
It was recently revealed (during the NBC special about Diagon Alley) that the Hogwarts Express ride in the new expansion at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida, was created by a cable car company in Switzerland. Now, in a new article, swissinfo.ch shares a little more detail about the project.
In-Depth Review of Japan’s New Version of Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade
MuggleNet’s special Japan correspondent attended the Grand Opening for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan. In this article, his third report for the festivities, he talked about the details in the new themed area plus the new version of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
