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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…

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New video offers exclusive look at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The new “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Blu-ray and two-disc special edition DVD (Avialable tomorrow, Dec, 8, 2009) will take you behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The magical land based on the popular Harry Potter books and films will open at Universal Orlando Resort in Spring 2010….

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Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available for preview and pre-order

The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded Fantasyland to deliver more magic than ever before. • Blast Off Into Superspace Disney’s Space Mountain reopens with new enhancements. • Star Tours II:…

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter photo update for Nov. 20, 2009

While I was at Universal’s Islands of Adventure yesterday shooting some photos for our upcoming Winter issue (Which will feature a full story on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.), I figured I’d bring you some updated construction photos. The top photo show Hogwarts Castle as seen from the front of the park. Here you…

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Win a trip to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Universal Orlando Resort is running a contest in which you can win a trip to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. The grand prize is a trip for four to Orlando to participate in the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter sometime in Spring…

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Video, Photos: Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction update for November 10, 2009

It’s been almost a month since our last update on the ongoing construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. Since then, it’s been all about the details as scaffolding has popped up surrounding nearly every square inch of Hogwarts Castle and the buildings…

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Expanded Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot to offer many new features

The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival kicks off March 3, 2010 – earlier than ever (Last year’s festival began March 18.) – and continues for 75 days through May 16, 2010, with many brand-new features. “The advantage of starting earlier is that we’ll be able to feature more brilliant color than ever,…

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Open casting calls for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

If you’re looking forward to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park in 2010 and wish you could conjure up a way to be part of the magic, you will soon have your chance. Thanks to a post on Orlando United, we’ve learned that Universal Orlando is…

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Can't wait for Wizarding World? Visit these global Harry Potter landmarks

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure next spring. (Read more about it here.) But if you just can’t wait that long to see a bit of the Wizarding World in person, travel Web site Skyscanner.com has released these top 12 real life locations for experiencing a bit…