The state-of-the-art ride experience Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will see guests soaring over Hogwarts and being pulled into a Quidditch match
WHAT THE CREATORS SAY
lights in the castle include a look at the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Gryffi ndor common room, the Room of Requirement and the greenhouse. Talking portraits include the Fat Lady and the never-before-seen school founders – Godric Gryffi ndor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Huffl epuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. The full experience, including the queue, is esti- mated to take an hour. A second ride, Dragon Challenge – a duelling roller coaster – will provide guests with a view of the Goblet of Fire and the Triwizard Cup, taken from the fourth book in the series. For younger children, Flight of the Hippogriff is a family coaster, named after the magical creature with the head, wings and front legs of a giant eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a horse.
SPECIAL BREW
As Universal’s Hogwarts Castle doesn’t include a dining room complete with never-
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Tom Williams, chair and CEO, Universal Parks and Resorts: “The Wizarding World
of Harry Potter will be unlike any other experience on earth and we can’t wait to see the looks on our guests’ faces as they enter this rich environment.”
Alice Norsworthy, executive vice president of marketing and sales for Universal Orlando Resort: “There has
been worldwide anticipation for this one- of-a-kind entertainment experience, and we’re thrilled to be offering families a way to experience the magic and excitement of Harry Potter’s world.”
Barry Meyer, chair and CEO, Warner
Bros Entertainment: “Over the years we’ve received thousands of letters from fans around the world wishing they could visit Hogwarts and the wonderful locations described in each of JK Rowling’s beloved stories. Working with Universal Orlando Resort, we’re confi dent that we’ll be able to provide Harry Potter fans with an incred- ible experience that upholds the richness of JK Rowling’s books and delivers on the authentic detail portrayed in our fi lms.”
Stuart Craig, Academy Award-winning
production designer: “Our primary goal is to make sure this experience is an authen- tic extension of Harry Potter’s world as it is portrayed in the books and fi lms.”
Alan Gilmore, art director of the Harry Potter fi lms and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: “When guests visit
Ollivanders, for example, they’ll instantly feel like they’re in the shop from the fi lms. It’s an intimate, single-windowed building, with the same signs, colours and other details read about in the books and seen in the fi lms. But, more importantly, visitors to Ollivanders will experience for them- selves the magical moment that forever changed Harry’s life.”
Diane Nelson, president of DC
Entertainment: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is yet another way that fans will be able to experience and enjoy Harry Potter for many years to come. The power of this brand speaks for itself, as the enthu- siasm of our dedicated fans around the world continues to grow even stronger as we move into the future.”
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