the Fundies will go crazy --- Harry Potter coming to Orlando's Universal Studios in a big way

[wakeme2008]

:rofl:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-universal3107may31,0,1282343.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

Harry Potter coming to Orlando's Universal Studios in a big way
Scott Powers
Sentinel Staff Writer

May 31, 2007, 1:00 AM EDT

Universal Orlando has secured rights to the phenomenally successful Harry Potter stories and will build a themed area of rides, shops and restaurants called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" at Islands of Adventure.

Universal, author J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers Studios, which makes the Harry Potter movies, are making a worldwide announcement of the deal today. Universal expects to break ground late this summer and have "Wizarding World" open by late 2009.

In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Universal Orlando Resort President Bill Davis characterized the deal as perhaps the biggest in the resort's history, and one of the biggest in theme park business history.

The announcement ends long-simmering, unconfirmed industry speculation that both Universal and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have been bidding to acquire theme park rights to the boy-wizard wonder. The brainchild of British author Rowling, the Harry Potter series of books and movies has grossed billions of dollars in sales over the past decade.

..more at link..

[AtomicKitten]

1. they'll boycott that as unsuccessfully as they do Disneyland's Gay Day

n/t

[rpannier]

5. I'm glad you mentioned that cuz I'm hoping they do boycott

Just after their idiotic boycott of Disney was announced the morning radio show I used to listen to talked about it -- they're fairly conservative guys (old guard)
One of them said how pleased he was at tghis since he had wanted to take his children but it was always too crowded.
Now he and his kids would be able to get on the rides a little easier -- I laughed.

[Solly Mack]

2. The "Harry Potter is evil" crowd could all get jobs as Dementors

[shadowknows69]

3. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live

unless they make 150 million at the box office.

[and-justice-for-all]

4. You would think fundi nuts would get a woody over it...

...since it brings back those Witch burning days.

[DeSwiss]

6. Well good....

...maybe some of those "Wizards" can get together to cast a few spells on Florida so that they can figure out how to run clean elections. It couldn't hurt...

[RevCheesehead]

7. This sounds like fun. But I have a question:

Do I have to bring along a kid?

[wakeme2008]

10. Makes you look legit

I hate going to Shrek by myself.... :rofl:

[spinbaby]

8. Isn't there a bible theme park in Orlando?

I'll bet it doesn't get the attendance of Harry Potterland.

[Marrah_G]

9. Oh goodie, more little kiddies to convert to the dark side!!!

Muhahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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