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he world’s most popular wizard will soon be appearing at the world’s most technologically-sophisticated entertainment complex as

Universal unveils its very own ‘magic kingdom,’ reports Dan McEwen

In 1990, while riding a train from London to Manchester, an unemployed teacher and clinically-depressed, single, welfare mom was suddenly and utterly possessed by an idea for a children’s novel. Although a small publishing house reluctantly agreed to print the book, the publisher suggested to its fledgling author that she get a day job because she had “little chance of making money in children’s books.” In 2007, with over 400 million copies sold, this author was hailed by Forbes magazine as the first woman ever to become a billionaire by writing books. She is of course J. K. Rowling and her books are the beloved Harry Potter epics.

Not only are they ripping good yarns of skulduggery in the dark arts, the imaginary world of supernatural architecture, mystical beasts and black magic lore Rowling created as the setting for her tales has captivated the imagination of millions. Still, it was the movies based on her books that truly made the apprentice sorcerer’s fanciful, paranormal world seem as real and as normal as our own. Legions of awed Potter fans rewarded this feat of cinematic prestidigitation by making those films the highest-grossing franchise in movie history. And there are still two more to come!

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