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| Harry Potter theme park planned | Harry Potter theme park planned |
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| A theme park inspired by the adventures of schoolboy wizard Harry Potter is to open in the US. | A theme park inspired by the adventures of schoolboy wizard Harry Potter is to open in the US. |
| The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter will open at the Universal Orlando Resort, in Florida, in 2009. | The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter will open at the Universal Orlando Resort, in Florida, in 2009. |
| Harry Potter author JK Rowling said: "The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed." | Harry Potter author JK Rowling said: "The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed." |
| Touted as a "theme park within a theme park", it will feature attractions and rides based on Harry Potter locations. | |
| 'Authentic' | 'Authentic' |
| Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig, who has worked on the Harry Potter films, is leading the creative design for the park to ensure it remains faithful to JK Rowling's vision. | Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig, who has worked on the Harry Potter films, is leading the creative design for the park to ensure it remains faithful to JK Rowling's vision. |
| "Our primary goal is to make sure this experience is an authentic extension of Harry Potter's world as it is portrayed in the books and films," he said Craig. | "Our primary goal is to make sure this experience is an authentic extension of Harry Potter's world as it is portrayed in the books and films," he said Craig. |
| The Harry Potter series of books has been translated into 65 languages with more than 325 million copies sold worldwide. | The Harry Potter series of books has been translated into 65 languages with more than 325 million copies sold worldwide. |
| The films, produced by Warner Bros, have grossed more than $3.5bn (£1.7bn) at the box office worldwide. | The films, produced by Warner Bros, have grossed more than $3.5bn (£1.7bn) at the box office worldwide. |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth film in the series, will open in cinemas on 13 July 2007. | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth film in the series, will open in cinemas on 13 July 2007. |
| The seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be published on 21 July. | The seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be published on 21 July. |