Harry Potter theme park planned

01:46 pm on Jun 13th 2007

Universal is opening a Harry Potter themed amusement park called “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” in Florida, in 2009. I can see this drawing crowds and attention, but the problem I forsee is it’s built around one story. There won’t be ways to change or evolve the park over time, unless more books are released.

One of the best parts of the Disney resorts is that they are constantly fueled by new stories, new movies and new characters. More generic parks, like a six flags for example, can create their own stories or borrow from those outside the park. A Harry Potter themed park will be contrained to the actual story.

Here are some links to stories about the park:

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Harry Potter theme park planned

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18950473/

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/31/potter.park.reut/index.html

3 Comments »Tags:

  • Sandra

    A Harry Potter park it´s a excellent idea, why ?
    Children today are different that what we are ?
    My 8 years old daugther Magda loves the princess, but she also loves the misterius of Harry Potter storys, even the music children eard today is diferent, in the past we eard soft tradicional child music; Magda loves rock stars like Nelly, Shakira, Anastacia.
    I live in Portugal, 36 old mother, alredy gone to Disneyland Paris twice, but will do to Florida when Harry Potter Park be ready. Tell me the day, month in 2009 ( if Magda school allowed ) We will be there.

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    That actually sounds like it would be a lot of fun,

  • http://www.ndsworld.net mp3danyul

    That actually sounds like it would be a lot of fun,