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Wizarding World of Harry Potter grand opening June 18

Universal Orlando announced today that the grand opening date of Harry Potter World is June 18, 2010. In addition, they released some more details about the attraction inside Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. According to the press release, the attraction will start with meeting Harry, Ron, and Hermione who convince riders to skip class…

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Spring 2010 issue available – Tours, Pin Collecting, Discovery Cove, Legoland and more

The Spring 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is available now. Subscribers should receive their copies within in the next few weeks. It’s another 64-page issue packed with all the latest news and information about Orlando. The photo packed large feature stories include: • Helicopter tours offer a unique view of Orlando. • Celebrating 10…

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Progress in the Wizarding World – Butterbeer cart, moving owl, sneak peek at new ride

A lot has been happening this week at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. It’s a scurry of activity all around as they’re putting the final touches and getting ready for opening. As you can see above, they’ve taken down the old construction walls and have added these “prettier” walls…

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A look at the costumes, celebrities and more at MegaCon 2010

MegaCon 2010 was held this past weekend at the Orange County Convention Center and it was huge. The actual space the event took up in the convention center didn’t seem any smaller or larger than past years, but the crowds seemed at record levels on Saturday. We were told they almost reached capacity and were…