HARRY POTTER THEME PARK TO OPEN IN OSAKA
Following the success of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Universal Studios is now planning to bring the Harry Potter theme park to Japan. Actors James and Oliver Phelps who played the Weasley twins in the hit franchise arrived in Osaka, Japan to help make the announcement along with the studios' executives.
James Phelps: "We're absolutely thrilled to be here, and really excited to be able to announce that Hogwarts is coming to Universal Studios Japan,"
The first theme park was Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter which opened in Orlando, Florida in 2010 with a Hogwarts Castle and rides based on Harry's adventures with his friends.
The new attraction will be part of Osaka's Universal Studios and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2014.
In the spirit of Harry Potter, Oliver Phelps helped lead those participating in the announcement in a spell as they looked to give the park with a dash of luck.
"Okay everyone, let's make this official and cast our first spell here on the future site of the wizarding world of Harry Potter Universal Studios Japan,"
British author J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" book series has sold about 450 million copies worldwide, and the eight movies have made more than 7.7 billion US internationally. Besides the Orlando Harry Potter park, there is also a Harry Potter studio in London, where visitors can see the sets, costumes, and props and feel the magic of the franchise in person.
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