Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction update for January 2010

A look at the progress of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure. This video was shot on Jan. 18, 2010, just a few months from the scheduled completion of Spring 2010.

First up is the view of Hogwart's Castle from the front of the theme park. Next is a look at the entrance to the Wizarding World, where a sign hangs that says "Please Respect the Spell Limits." You can also see the Owlery just past the sign. Next is the view of the back of the Three Broomsticks restaurant and the Flight of the Hippogriff coaster. Next we move to Jurassic Park for a look at the side of Hogwarts. Then we go down the queue line of Dueling Dragons to see more of Hogsmeade Village and a great view of the front of the castle. Then we look at the backside of Hogsmead as the Dueling Dragon coaster zooms by. Dueling Dragons will become Dragon Challenge when the Wizarding World opens. The video ends with a look at the backside of the castle where you can see the greenhouse, and the large undecorated show building that will house the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.

For more on the Wizarding World, be sure to check out Orlando Attractions Magazine and its Web site at www.attractionsmagazine.com .

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[GiannaFedullo]

will there be a preview on june 15?

[AttractionsMagazine]

@GiannaFedullo Maybe.

[MrShadowxtreme]

wen this is gona be open? (I WILL BE THERE AT JUNE 31 :D)

[AttractionsMagazine]

@MrShadowxtreme It's open for a few hours here and there now for previews. It fully opens on June 18, 2010.

[kateotheraccount]

There's SNOW on the hogsmeade roofs. That's gonna be realistic in the floridian sunshine.

It's ridiculous that this is in America anyway.

[horseriderhannah]

WHY THE HELL IS SOMETHIGN ENGLISH IN AMERICA?? we are harry potter we should have it in england for a change

[lalocateresita]

THE REAL HOGWARTS IS FETTES COLLEGE :P

[TheKenedypc]

equals the hogwarts of harry potter

[LancePotter]

@horseriderhannah I agree, I'm British, but I do live in Florida, and also it's in Universal's Island of Adventure so it would make more sense yo put it in a theme park

[GZilla2010]

@Wizardtail You can do a walk through tour or ride the ride they are both in Hogwarts. I cannot stress this enough, RIDE THE RIDE.

[MrVideo90]

Which is this castle???

[PaulHasyn]

that's how i saw it when i was there. I was so close to seeing it ready... :'(

[LorrieannR]

@kateotheraccount Newsflash . . . the movies were produced by an the American company that owns the park . . .

[FUCKSPANJE]

where is this?

[Southgamedemon99]

Thumbs up for universal Orlando song at 0:02 and Jurassic Park theme song at 1:00. : )