Full Wizarding World of Harry Potter announcement at Universal Studios Hollywood & Orlando expansion

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On Dec. 6, 2011 at a press event, Universal Studios Hollywood announced the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be coming to California, including Hogwarts castle and the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride. Also confirmed at the event was an expansion of the existing Wizarding World in the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando in Florida. In attendance were executives from Universal Studios and Warner Brothers, the Governor of California, and James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Noteworthy moments:
01:55 - Phelps twins officially announce "Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood"
03:31 - Universal Orlando Wizarding World expansion confirmation / announcement
15:12 - Butterbeer toast

Video shot by Michael Rougeau

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• Harry Potter
• Wizarding World
• announcement
• event
• Orlando
• Hollywood
• expansion
• Islands of Adventure
• theme park
• Forbidden Journey
• ride
• Hogwarts
• Butterbeer
• toast
• Phelps
• twins
• James
• Oliver
• Fred
• George
• Weasley
• Warner Brothers

[bacithefencer]

what are they going to take down to put in harry potter??

[InsideTheMagic]

@bacithefencer They didn't say. Early reports suggest the Gibson Amphitheater will be removed, but that is not confirmed.

[HHNfanatic]

Where is the wizarding world expanding to?

[InsideTheMagic]

@HHNfanatic That hasn't been revealed yet. There are many rumors, but nothing confirmed.

[RageTreb]

In all seriousness, they could tear down everything but the Jurassic Park ride to make room for this and I'd be find with it...

[GodzillaBoyNY]

I want concept art!

[yinyuck13]

@DGDXanimation jaws is already gone

[yinyuck13]

@InsideTheMagic no you're wrong they took jaws down

[yinyuck13]

@bacithefencer they took down jaws

[1998soccerchic]

i cryed !<3

[MrCoolFelipe]

Does anyone know how to get invited to the Grand opening?

[DerTommynator]

I love the wizarding world of Harry Potter! I hope the don't tear down the marvel world in Orlando! ;D

Ps: I'm from Austria! ;D

[MixClips208]

@LeLAOve thats a shame because it is sort of unfair how Orlando has 4 roller coasters, three hotels, a better mummy ride, and two whole parks but I live in Florida!

[xime167]

i have 3 years to can get all the money and can from Peru to the openning.. these its my dream :'D wish me luck potterheads

[Mrdxernesto]

Oh my gosh im so excited!!!!!!! Yay finally :D

[19harrypotterfan99]

Yay I can't wait for it to open to be able to go