The
live webcast for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has now begun; SnitchSeeker has been invited to the interactive chat with the representatives for Universal Studios, Tom Felton, and many more. We will be updating this post repeatedly throughout the hour with new information, so do stay tuned!
The video began with Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson on the Leavesden set talking about their eagerness to get involved with the project. Screencaps from their short interviews can be seen
here:


UPDATE: The creators of the Wizarding World summarised the tour of the park (which, they admit, took five years to plan):
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It started with Hogsmeade station into the park. To its left is Zonko's, Honeydukes, and the Three Broomsticks (which serves pumpkin juice and butterbeer). Across the Three Broomsticks is the Owlery (a 'calm environment' with owls atop); next to it is the owl post office. Ollivander's wand shop is to the post office's right. Inside of the wand shop will be thousands of dusty-old wand boxes. Dervish and Banges will have wizarding memorabilia like sneakoscopes and much more. there will be The Dragon Challenge & Flight of the Hippogriff (plus two roller coasters).
Finally is the entrance to Hogwarts and the castle coming to life.
Tom Felton
joined the crew, and revealed that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be opening Spring 2010. Tom voiced his excitement about filmed scenes, and joked about how the cast was completely jealous that he got to be in Orlando to give it away. He also said that he's most looking forward to walking through the actual wizarding world, without 'scaffolding' behind the sets.
UPDATE #2: The most anticipated ride is the mysterious Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey inside Hogwarts castle, which Tom and the rest of the cast are most eager to take part in.
UPDATE #3: Concept photos of the park have been released by Universal and can be seen
here:







UPDATE #4: The Wizarding World's
official site has been updated with the full webcast from this morning, including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the park (that will be released with the
Half-Blood Prince DVD later this year). It can be viewed
here; screencaps can be found in our
galleries.





UPDATE #5: Universal has also released high-resolution images from the webcast, featuring Tom Felton with the producers of the theme park. They can be seen
here:

