16 July 2009 by By Adrian Lennox
A new themed attractions venue based around the popular Harry Potter franchise has been earmarked for a spring 2010 opening at Universal Studios Orlando, US.
According to Universal, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be a 'theme park within a theme park', in which guests will be able to visit some of the locations from the books and films, including the village of Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts Castle.
"Over the years we've received thousands of letters from fans around the world wishing they could visit Hogwarts and the wonderful locations described in each of JK Rowling's beloved stories," said Barry Meyer, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros Entertainment.
"Working with Universal Orlando Resort, we are confident that we'll be able to provide Harry Potter fans with an incredible experience that upholds the richness of JK Rowling's books and delivers on the authentic detail portrayed in our films."
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