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[Genki]

Saw this being built when I was down in Florida, looked int. Any thoughts on the venture?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDOL01JV6C0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDOL01JV6C0</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1QNACGHV2M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1QNACGHV2M</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzZ4mHbELw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzZ4mHbELw</a>

[Captain_Bang]

It could be one of the coolest or gayest theme parks ever.  I mean, as long as it's better than Legoland I won't complain too much.

[Darkness]

Not much opinion on the actual content since I'm too indifferent to pay attention to that, but whenever I hear about it, I end up wondering how long it'll last. It's not something that you can really update, you know? The series is over and the movies are almost done; it's kinda in the peripheral of pop culture now, and I can see the novelty/fanaticism wearing off to the point where the park wouldn't be able to turn a profit.

But I actually overheard someone the other day saying they wanted to go when it opened, so I guess there are still Harry Potter fans out there.

[Genki]

Some info slashfilm rounded up:
   

You’ll be able to buy a butterbeer, which looks just like a real beer with the froth on top, but it’ll be non-alcoholic. J.K. Rowling was at a butterbeer tasting and loved it. Steve Jayson, executive chef with Universal Parks and Resorts said, ‘The flavor of this is great, real comforting, nice and smooth going down - and you get a mustache.’

The Flight of the Hippogriff ride (family friendly coaster) will center around The Care of Magical Creatures Class. Hagrid will give instructions on how to properly behave and approach a hippogriff. You’ll need to keep eye contact, bow and it will bow back. Then you can get on the ride.

Hogwart’s Castle will feature the queue to the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride. The queue will feature a lot of moving portraits and will take you by or through the Defense of the Dark Arts room, the Common Room and the Great Hall.

Also, a new video from The Half-Blood Prince DVD

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey1Q565_kss" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey1Q565_kss</a>

[Genki]

New image: Big-ass Hogwarts Castle

[chili_dog]

J.K. Rowling was at a butterbeer tasting and loved it.

she was quoted as saying, "tastes like money. lots and lots of money."