But will there be any repeat business to the pumpkin juice stands?
J.K Rowling, who became the world's first billion dollar author on the back of
Harry Potter's success, has given the go-ahead for the creation of a Florida theme park dedicated to the schoolboy wizard."The plans I have seen look incredibly exciting and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," Rowling said of the Orlando park that is scheduled to open in 2009.
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In a statement rich in entertainment hyperbole, the builders of "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" said they planned to "create the world's first immersive Harry Potter themed environment."
This will be a special hot and bright Harry Potter themed environment. Nice and muggy for the Muggles.
Posted by floridacracker at May 31, 2007 10:57 AMWell, much like the English setting of HP, it will rain almost daily on the park. Unlike HP though, no one will want to wear wool sweaters or multi-layer school uniforms.
Posted by: kbiel at May 31, 2007 11:22 AMI'm sure the inside areas will be great, but walking out into gazillion-watt daylight will slightly alter the immersion experience.
She should write an extra book to tie this all together. How about:
"Harry Potter and the Fiery Sidewalks"
"Harry Potter and the Sweaty Long Line"
"Harry Potter and the $7 Ice Cream Cone."
Posted by: Bill from INDC at May 31, 2007 02:51 PMThis is great Donnah. (Love your blog by the way, adding it to my favorites).I hope they have a Hogwarts-type hotel that people can stay over in and one night a week just for geeky adults (like myself).
Posted by: gorbal at June 1, 2007 08:09 AM"Harry Potter and the Overly-Handsy Man in a Donald Duck costume."
Posted by: Bill from INDC at June 1, 2007 12:40 PM"Magic" wands for sale in every shop. I can't think of anything that would add to the enjoyment of standing in lines than being surrounded by unruly children with sticks.
Posted by: marybeth at June 1, 2007 02:37 PMYou know the little shits are going to run around avada-cadavring everybody.
When we went to Disney as young teens, in the Hall of Presidents my cousin would make a gunshot sound when an assassinated robot president would stand up to introduce himself. While it made me laugh my ass off, for some reason the crowd was making hissing noises.
ETA:
Nice to see you here, Gorbal. And yes, I too would like to stay in a Harry Potter hotel. I also would like to own a bed constructed to look like a medieval castle, but it looks like whiny little fatally ill kids scarf up all the good stuff.
http://www.wish.org/stories/fantasy/decorating_and_remodeling/eloise_castle
"Harry Potter and the Overly-Handsy Man in a Donald Duck costume."
Bill indc says,
While hosting Iraq embedd commentary, there is a way to slip in a gay harry potter joke.
THAT! People is America!
Posted by: Wickedpinto at June 4, 2007 02:13 AMWhy do you think only Married men sleep in 4 poster beds?
Cuz it's gay, and only married men can tolerate it cuz they are sleeping with the women who wanted to spend WAY too much money on a 4 poster bed, and gauzy dressings to argue, cuz well, HEY! they get to sleep with what they think is a tasty bag of groceries.
A single man, is generaly happy on a cot, or a double sized cot if he's gonna get him some. WHY IS HARRY IN A 4POSTER!?!?!?
That is gay as gay can be.
Posted by: Wickedpinto at June 4, 2007 02:16 AMAnd just how long will it take to become a part of Mousecorp (a.k.a. - Disney)?
Posted by: Carl at June 4, 2007 01:41 PMI'm thinking Clearwater had a lot to do with this...
Posted by: -S- at June 5, 2007 03:51 PMOh, hahaha, I was just thinking about names...
POTTERWATER
HOTWATER
HARRYWATER...
hahahahaa....
Posted by: -S- at June 5, 2007 03:52 PM