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2010 Universal brochure lists height requirements for Wizarding World rides

A new 2010 Universal Orlando brochure found at universalorlandovacations.com features a map of both their theme parks and a listing of the rides and dining locations. What’s most interesting are the previously unreleased height requirements for the rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Flight of the Hippogriff ride is set at 36…

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An early look at the full Wizarding World of Harry Potter Super Bowl ad

Aol’s WalletPop.com is hosting the exclusive online premiere of the complete Super Bowl commercial for Universal’s new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area in Islands of Adventure. The spot is also appearing on the home page of Aol, in advance of its CBS television broadcast on Sunday’s Super Bowl. The Wizarding World of Harry…

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Large photo released of Hogwarts Castle at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Click on the photo to see it full size. The magical transformation continues. Although still very much a work in progress, the magnificence of Hogwarts castle is beginning to take shape above Hogsmeade as work continues on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Hogwarts will be the home of a…

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New details for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Blu-ray and two-disc edition DVD of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was released today. A special Wizarding World of Harry Potter sneak peek feature on the extras disc reveals a few more details for the new land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The video features various Universal and Warner Brothers executives, along with…