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02-11-2008, 09:04 AM
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With much of the site preparation completed, for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, vertical construction has begun on the Hogwarts castle.  Quote:
According to Universal insiders, this bare framework is just the start. In the weeks and months ahead, literally thousands of pieces of metal will be hoisted up & then bolted into place.
There are also plans for a 'bufferzone' between the Harry Potter and Jurassic Park sections, to make for a smoother transitional journey between them.
Details about J.K.Rowling's visits to the park have begun to emerge, with some claiming it was this tavern that convinced her they could create a convincing Hogsmeade. Jo was also apparently impressed with the lengths to which Universal went with the Dr. Suess in terms of keeping within the wishes of the author's widow.
Finally they have an interesting anecdote about the Harry Potter production designer; Quote:
Universal Security had to be told NOT to arrest the man who was climbing the hill behind IOA's "Flying Unicorn" ride.
You see, that man was Stuart Craig. The three-time Academy Award winner who has designed all of the sets for the "Harry Potter" films. And Stuart was just climbing that hill to see if he could find the proper spot to build Hagrid's cottage.
Speaking of which ... "The Flying Unicorn" is expected to shut down sometime in September of this year. So that this IOA attraction can then be transformed into "The Flying Hippogriff." More to the point, so that work can finally begin on Hagrid's cottage.
The themepark is rumoured to open at the end of next year.  | |
02-11-2008, 10:06 AM
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| | Gnome
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LOST ;p
Posts: 318
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Astrid Klein
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Ashley Klein
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woah...!! man, that is just to amazing!!!!!!! ;-)
FRIST TO POST!!!!!!!!! %-)
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02-11-2008, 10:58 AM
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| | Jobberknoll
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,126
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Its going to be great when it opens!!!!!!!!
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02-11-2008, 11:29 AM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forks, With Edward.
Posts: 695
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Adalia Longbottom.
Third
Ministry RPG Name:
Harmony Black.
Magical Law Enforcement |
I would like to go.
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02-11-2008, 02:27 PM
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| | Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Neverland
Posts: 39,693
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Margaret Jacqueline Atkinson Morris
Fifth Year | Potter’s Princess A+ FangGirl
I can't wait until it's open 
__________________ I gotta go back to the muggle world,
they're gonna try and tell me this wasn't, that none of this happened,
but you know what? It was real. It did happen.
We spent time here. We made friends here. That's a part of us.
Cause Hogwarts is bigger than any of us, of any of it's founders,
and it's going to be around long after we're gone.
Maybe we'll see our kids come here one day.
That's the thing about Hogwarts.
No matter how long you're away from it, there's always a way back. | |
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02-11-2008, 03:54 PM
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| | Imp
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London....helping Mr
Posts: 428
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Maria Phelps
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omg thats awesome
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02-11-2008, 04:00 PM
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| | Pygmy Puff
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a pineapple. <3
Posts: 18,309
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Emerson Gray.
Fourth Year | G1GGL3R! *giggles* My GarBear
Woot.
Sounds great! | |
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02-11-2008, 04:40 PM
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|  Randomly RandomNogtail
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In my house
Posts: 4,666
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alaster Dawlish
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Blaze Phoenix
Magical Transportation |
its going to be awesome!
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02-11-2008, 06:02 PM
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| | Lobalug
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden.
Posts: 183
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Lionella Hastings
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A fable is a story teaching the reader someting.
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02-11-2008, 06:10 PM
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| | Bundimun
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: US
Posts: 25
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Aderyn
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I'm so happy I live in Florida. I'm less than an hour away from the park. I'll be getting season passes when this part is complete.
Maybe I can work there...
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02-11-2008, 08:14 PM
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| | Streeler
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 213
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Leeloo
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great! but i dont live near florida
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02-11-2008, 08:38 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a world with Dan
Posts: 10,764
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Lilly Young
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Keylee May
Magical Games & Sports | Keeper of Harry's Smile Guard of Dan’s Curiosity
That is so awesome. I am so going when it opens. Me and my husband are taking Kaylee(My daughter) to disney world and unervisal around the time it opens. But shhh my husband dosen't know that theirs a harry potter part their 
__________________ *Keeper of Ginny's Heart for Harry**Keeper of Emma's Sisterly Love For Dan**Dreams Can Come True*
*Siggy By Nat**Avvy By Jen*Dan is my Mr. Darcy* | |
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02-11-2008, 09:31 PM
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| | Plimpy
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the TARDIS
Posts: 15,341
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This is awesome. | |
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02-11-2008, 10:36 PM
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| | Bundimun
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hollywood
Posts: 32
Hogwarts RPG Name:
unsorted
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Thats soooooo cooooool !!!!!!
AWSOME!!!!!! | |
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02-11-2008, 11:10 PM
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| | Jobberknoll
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mexico.
Posts: 4,063
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Ginny
First Year |
I can't wait for it to be finished!
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02-11-2008, 11:11 PM
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| | Veela
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a fairytale
Posts: 37,061
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jillian McGuffin
Sixth Year | Gryffindor Goddess
The Flying Hippogriff!
I am just so excited by this! and I really like that tavern!^________^ the Enchanted Oak! | |
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02-12-2008, 01:53 AM
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|  Pepper Pirate
Fang & Fluffy's DogwalkerGnome
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Granny's house.
Posts: 293
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Arabella Redstone
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That's pretty neat. We're planning a vacation around the opening of the park, so the quicker it's up, the better. 
__________________ From the Purple Ladybug to the Green Pepper
Happy Seventeen!
Thanks Marie!! <3 | |
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02-12-2008, 02:08 AM
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| | Mackled Malaclaw
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland
Posts: 11,247
Ministry RPG Name:
Jermey Jackston
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it looks sooooooooo cool
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02-12-2008, 02:55 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 15,691
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EEEEE I can't WAIT to visit this park, I'm going to end up spazzing by the time it opens xDD
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02-12-2008, 03:15 AM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 671
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the flying hippogriff..... finally my dreams are answered.
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02-12-2008, 06:01 AM
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| | Snidget
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 2,659
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Elizabeth Snape
Graduated
Ministry RPG Name:
Department of mysteries planet room
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thats pretty cool
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02-12-2008, 10:12 PM
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|   DMTJarvey
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado
Posts: 543
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Rilen Taylie Green
Fifth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Gayle Night
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I can't wait until next year. Road trip!
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02-17-2008, 07:31 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edward's volvo <3
Posts: 1,800
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Evelynn Mae White
Sixth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Juliet Morgan Blackwood
Accidents & Catastrophes |
I so have to go there when it opens.... | |
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02-18-2008, 10:42 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grimmauld Place #12
Posts: 1,294
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that's funny the flying hipogriff...lol
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02-18-2008, 10:49 PM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Teddy Bear's arms <3
Posts: 608
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Lexine "Lexi" Montana
Seventh Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Shai Yona Levy
Accidents & Catastrophes |
This is gonna be so amazing! I can't wait to go!!!
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