Universal Studios Hollywood is now letting Harry Potter fans take a look at their new attraction for American muggles with an interactive online tour.
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Currently, in-park guests at Universal Studios Hollywood can experience and purchase authentic merchandise, including wands, robes and other collectibles from “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”, available within the Features Presentation shop, located just inside the theme park’s main entry.
Created to feel like the actual Harry Potter films, fans can wander through Hogsmeade and see all the famous shops such as Zonko’s, Honeydukes, Ollivanders, Owl Post, Wiseacre’s, Gladrags Wizardwear, the Three Broomsticks, and more!
The new expansion was announced back in June as a west coast follow-up to the popular Orlando location of the same name. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint provide commentary on the virtual tour along with Mark Woodbury, the President of Universal Creative for Universal Parks and Resorts.
The area will feature two new attractions for Hollywood, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, in 3D for the first time in the United States.
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Comcast Corp., the park’s parent company, on Tuesday reported 17% higher profits in the third quarter compared with the same period past year, thanks partly to Universal Pictures’ blockbusters “Jurassic World” and “Minions” and record attendance numbers at its theme parks in Los Angeles and Orlando, Fla.
