The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter
at Universal Studios Hollywood: A History!
On December 6, 2011,
Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal Parks and Resorts announced
that a Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be built at Universal
Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. That's right in my
neighborhood! It opened on April 7, 2016. You see photos from the
construction of the Hollywood Wizarding World below.
~Jen (California, USA)
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December 8, 2015: Universal announces opening date! Universal announced that Universal Studios Hollywood's Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open on April 7, 2016! |
December 6, 2015: Hollywood's Wizarding World
appears ready for visitors. 12/06/2015 photo from californiacoasterkings.com  12/06/2015 photo from californiacoasterkings.com |
September 15, 2015: Hogwarts has lost most of its
scaffolding and the Flight of the Hippogriff track is
visible. 9/15/2015 photo from insideuniversal.net |
August 16, 2015: Hogwarts and Hogsmeade at sunset! 8/16/2015 photo by Jen at mydreamcametrue.com  8/16/2015 photo by Jen at mydreamcametrue.com |
July 17, 2015: Hogwarts begins to emerge from the
scaffolding 7/17/2015 photo from micechat.com  7/17/2015 photo from micechat.com |
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June 2, 2015: Universal announces opening date
season! Universal announced that Universal Studios Hollywood's Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in Spring 2016! The park will feature two rides: Flight of the Hippogriff and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. |
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May 2, 2015: A peek at Hogsmeade A look over the construction wall provides an enchanting glimpse of Hollywood's Wizarding World!  5/2/2015 video still from YouTube |
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April 27, 2015: Hogwarts and Hogsmeade are taking shape Snow-covered Hogsmeade appears ready to welcome its first guests and Hogwarts is unmistakable underneath the scaffolding!  4/27/2015 photo by Jen at mydreamcametrue.com  4/27/2015 photo by Jen at mydreamcametrue.com |
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February 27, 2015: Hogwarts
skeleton and a glimpse of the Whomping Willow The frame of Hogwarts castle is up. And, through an open door, a peek at the Whomping Willow??  2/27/2015 photo from micechat.com  2/27/2015 photo from micechat.com  2/27/2015 photo from micechat.com |
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November 17, 2014: Hogsmeade's
skeleton Someday this will be Hogsmeade!  11/17/2015 photo from westcoaster.net |
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April 9, 2014: Opening year for the
Hollywood Wizarding World is set With construction underway, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in 2016! They reaffirmed that, like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort that opened in 2010, the iconic focal point of the Hollywood Wizarding World will be Hogwarts Castle. Other details, such as other attractions, were not announced. |
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April 23, 2013: Groundbreaking date for the
Hollywood Wizarding World is set NBCUniversal announced that they will be breaking ground on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood in late summer 2013! They stated that, like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, the centerpiece of the Hollywood Wizarding World will be Hogwarts Castle. Other details, such as other attractions and projected opening date, were not announced. |
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December 6, 2011: The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter is coming to Hollywood! At Universal Studios Hollywood, members of the press watched as it was officially announced that a Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be added to the park. James and Oliver Phelps (the actors who played the Weasley twins) gave the official word that, "Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood!" The fact that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be expanding in Orlando was announced as well. The press event ended with a Butterbeer toast. Yum!  Photo from Hypable.com |
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