The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)
| The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | |
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Hogwarts Castle, which houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
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| Universal Studios Hollywood | |
| Coordinates | 34°08′17.50″N 118°21′11.64″W / 34.1381944°N 118.3532333°WCoordinates: 34°08′17.50″N 118°21′11.64″W / 34.1381944°N 118.3532333°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | February 12, 2016 |
| Opening date | April 7, 2016 |
| Replaced | Gibson Amphitheatre and The Adventures of Curious George |
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| Attraction type | Themed area |
| Designer | Universal Creative |
| Theme | Harry Potter |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles, California. The area is themed to the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J.K. Rowling. The attraction—the second Harry Potter-themed area to exist at a Universal resort—was designed by Universal Creative from an exclusive license with Warner Bros. Entertainment.
After the successful debut of a similarly-themed area at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts announced the construction of a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter on December 6, 2011. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially began operation on April 7, 2016.
A Harry Potter themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003. However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., which denied all rumors. In January 2007, About.com reported a rumor from a "highly credible source" that the Islands of Adventure park's Lost Continent area at Universal Orlando Resort was going to be re-themed "to the stories and characters of one of the most popular children's franchises". Other sources followed up in the next few days with unofficial confirmation that the new area would involve Harry Potter. On May 31, 2007, Universal, in partnership with Warner Bros., officially announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be added to Islands of Adventure.
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