Harry Potter Theme Park in 2009!

[justcarol67]

Zelda Zunk:
> 
> > Official park website now open; visitors can sign up for e-mail
updates.
> >
> > http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/
> >
> > Looks pretty cool!
> 
> 
montims:
> hmmm - maybe Harry does live after all; otherwise it might be a bit
of a downer for fans...

Carol responds:

I agree that it would be a downer to attend a HP theme park if Harry
doesn't live (but I expect him to, anyway, for reasons I've discussed
on the main list). However, they're featuring Dumbledore's office as
an important part of Hogwarts, so Dumbledore will be "alive" as far as
the park is concerned. I hope they'll do the same with Snape's office,
focusing on the pre-HBP environment where Snape is Potions master.
(Sorry, Sluggy.) Harry will "live" from the pov of the theme park, if
that makes sense. In other words, the aim of the park seems to be to
recreate Harry's Hogwarts years (merged into a generalized
environment) for fans. DH won't have much bearing on it, probably,
regardless of the fate of HRH (though I confidently predict that
they'll all live). And if they bring in Diagon Alley, neither will HBP.

Carol, no fan of theme parks in general but willing to visit this one
if she can find a willing companion (but no rides!!!!)