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Article: Theme park to tap Potter magic: ; Forbidden Journey ride, Hogwarts remake to be part of Universals Islands of Adventure
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- Charleston Gazette
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- September 16, 2009
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MIAMI - It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but
"Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" will be a high-tech ride
and the marquee attraction at the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter,"
a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando
Resort.
The "Forbidden Journey" ride was named by author J.K. Rowling and
described Tuesday by Universal officials in a webcast revealing
details of what the Potter park will look like.
The ride will take guests through scenes and rooms from the
blockbuster movies inside a richly detailed remake of Hogwarts
Castle made to look 700 feet tall. Hogwarts is where Harry attends a
boarding school for witches and wizards.
Guests will ...