• Wizarding World of Harry Potter Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
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[QUOTE] [IMG]http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef015437f21549970c-800wi[/IMG] The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was trumpeted at Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday, as California Gov. Jerry Brown and top officials from Warner Bros. and Universal Studios promised the creation of thousands of new jobs and the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars in building the new West Coast attraction.But don't hold your breath: The new attraction will not open until at least 2016."It is a great day when we see investment in California and investment in the imagination," the governor said.Universal Studios' President and COO Ron Meyer and Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer said the new park would cost "several hundred million dollars" to construct, and create more than one thousand jobs on the Universal City lot and many more in the surrounding area. Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslovsky applauded the "quality jobs" that he said would come with the creation of the new attraction.Guests at the Tuesday morning press event were served mugs of Harry Potter's signature drink "Butterbeer," and watched a video greeting from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is visiting China on city business. Also on the stage, under a marquee reading, "Hogwarts Is Coming to Hollywood," were "Harry Potter" actors James and Oliver Phelps, who play the mischievous twins Fred and George Weasley in the boy wizard films based on the wildly successful novels by British author J.K. Rowling.The new attraction will be constructed entirely within the existing Universal Studios property, those making the announcement said. There will be no new real estate purchased for the creation of the multi-acre Wizarding World of Harry Potter.But the West Coast construction will occur in tandem with an expansion of the Wizarding World at Universal Orlando. That 20-acre attraction, which opened in June 2010, drew more than 7 million visitors in the first year, and led to a 68% increase in attendance for the first three months of 2011.The Los Angeles Potter park will closely resemble its Florida cousin, said Universal's Meyer."When you first see Hogwarts Castle and ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, you will find it an unforgettable experience," Meyer said. "This will change the face of tourism in Southern California."[/QUOTE] [URL="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/12/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-planned-for-universal-hollywood.html"]Source[/URL]
Great, now add some more attractions. That place is boring as hell, only good rides are the studio tour, Jurassic Park, and the mummy ride.
They're not going to stop milking the series, are they
[QUOTE=Glitch360;33606967]They're not going to stop milking the series, are they[/QUOTE] Every film has a fanbase, Harry Potter... wait when did Harry Potter become part of universal. I forgot.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33607024]Every film has a fanbase, Harry Potter... wait when did Harry Potter become part of universal. I forgot.[/QUOTE] When Warner Bros. didn't have a theme park, I believe it's a joint venture between Warner Bros and Universal
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33607024]Every film has a fanbase, Harry Potter... wait when did Harry Potter become part of universal. I forgot.[/QUOTE] Warner Brothers don't own many theme-parks.
Our governor Jerry Brown is an avid Harry Potter fan. He visited the place earlier.
Oh well, now I can actually taste butterbeer. [sp]a terribly made fake[/sp]
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;33607433]Our governor Jerry Brown is an avid Harry Potter fan. He visited the place earlier.[/QUOTE] [I]He[/I] likes Harry Potter? Shit! Now I can't like it.
[QUOTE=The First 11'er;33607448]Oh well, now I can actually taste butterbeer. [sp]a terribly made fake[/sp][/QUOTE] Dude. I was at Orlando and they were serving it cold. [i]COLD[/i]. I raged so hard.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33606965]Great, now add some more attractions. That place is boring as hell, only good rides are the studio tour, Jurassic Park, and the mummy ride.[/QUOTE] I haven't been to Universal in Hollywood, but I can say the same about the one in Orlando. The Harry Potter World was the most redeeming place they had there, in my opinion.
Without Back to the Future the Ride, that place is dead to me.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33606965]Great, now add some more attractions. That place is boring as hell, only good rides are the studio tour, Jurassic Park, and the mummy ride.[/QUOTE] Oh man that Jurassic Park ride is kick ass though for sure.
[QUOTE=seano12;33608401]Oh man that Jurassic Park ride is kick ass though for sure.[/QUOTE] I dunno, I like Orlando's better. All they did was change 1 part, orlando doesn't have the wrecked boat or jeep.
I went to the Florida park a year ago and had an amazing time. I was never a huge fan of the series but my girlfriend was, so her dad paid for us to take a trip to Universal Studios and Daytona Beach for a week as a graduation gift. It was a fun time and the rides are spectacular.
I've been to the one in Orlando a couple times. They did a nice job with it, however it's always really freaking busy.
Diagonal Alley please.
they'll do this but they won't even consider my wu tang 36 chambers of fun idea typical
[QUOTE=Carne;33684020]Diagonal Alley please.[/QUOTE] It's Diagon Alley. It's a pun.
What a milked franchise, and now because of the Deathly Hallows film, more fantasy films are doing the whole "part 1" thing for their films for obvious cash ins.
[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;33689151]It's Diagon Alley. It's a pun.[/QUOTE] ooohhhh fuccck I read every book and I didn't ever get that
[QUOTE=silentjubjub;33607484]Dude. I was at Orlando and they were serving it cold. [i]COLD[/i]. I raged so hard.[/QUOTE] gj u have aspergers
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33606965]Great, now add some more attractions. That place is boring as hell, only good rides are the studio tour, Jurassic Park, and the mummy ride.[/QUOTE] I thought those were the only rides. EDIT: Wait they have that Simpsons Ride
[QUOTE=The Baconator;33690322]What a milked franchise, and now because of the Deathly Hallows film, more fantasy films are doing the whole "part 1" thing for their films for obvious cash ins.[/QUOTE] Splitting movies into parts isn't entirely new
I've been to the one down in Disney, and I must say that it is pretty fucking sweet.
[QUOTE=The Baconator;33690322]What a milked franchise, and now because of the Deathly Hallows film, more fantasy films are doing the whole "part 1" thing for their films for obvious cash ins.[/QUOTE] Dividing the deathly hallows into two parts had a perfectly valid reason. It'd be worse if they didn't.
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