Harry Potter will materialize sometime in the future in Universal City with his own special section of the theme park much like “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Orlando Resort. NBC Universal is expected to announce plans for the Potter addition within a week, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Harry Potter site in Florida includes a Hogwarts Castle, roller coasters, and several Potter-themed restaurants. In the year after it opened, the Harry Potter attraction in Florida drew an additional 1.1 million visitors for a total of 2.8 million and revenue nearly doubled to $309 million, the Journal said. If the Hollywood Harry Potter succeeds, additional attractions could be added to Universal parks in Japan, Singapore and Spain. Universal licensed the Harry Potter theme park rights for the Orlando Resort from Warner Bros. for an undisclosed sum. A similar deal is likely for Universal Studios Hollywood. WB also receives royalties on merchandise. The Hollywood Harry Potter and any others also will require the consent of author J.K. Rowling, as did the park in Florida.


This should have been done already!
Please! Someone make it stop!
The only Potter I want to hear about is Chris Potter, the saxophonist!
what the f are you talking about? Go away.
Where will they have the space to put it?
by tearing down the gibson amphitheater ITS NOT FAIR
They shouldn’t put one in SoCal until they’ve put one in England!!! (I don’t believe it, I just knew it was going to be said eventually.)
This was a preemptive strike before Disney got the rights from WB for the West Coast. Look for Disney to try and steal the rights for China though.
They’re a day late and a dollar short on this one folks. By the time this section of the park opens Orlando will have the Avatar section at Disney open and still have Harry Potter at Universal IoA.
Point Orlando
Way to be current
As to “where will they put it?” – The Gibson Amphitheater will be torn down as well as the current tram tour loading area(which will be relocated), also Water World arena, Shrek 4D Theater, and Curious George Rocket Ship area. This can all be done without intruding on the real reason the theme exists, the Studio.
Thanks 399 member for the specific answer. The acreage required for the Potter attraction is significant. I was guessing that Colonial Drive (Wisteria Lane) or Denver Street and/or Western Street(s) would be the victims. Basically, I’m with you. Save the backlot for production, not the theme park.
I can’t wait for the Harry Potter era to completely fade away.