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THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY
POTTER-HOGSMEADE
IN WHAT MAY PROVE TO BE THE COMPETITIVE COUP
of all time between archrivals
Disney and Universal, the latter inked a deal with Warner Brothers Entertainment
to create a fully immersive Harry Potter-themed environment based on the best-
selling children's books by J. K. Rowling and the companion blockbuster movies
from Warner Brothers. The project was blessed by Rowling, who is known for ten-
aciously protecting the integrity of her work. In the case of the films, she deman-
ded that Warner Brothers be true, almost to an unprecedented degree, to the topics on
which the films were based.
We don't have room to explain all the Potter allusions and icons incorporated into
TheWizardingWorld.Becausetheysoaccuratelyreplicatescenesfromthebooksand
films, it helps immeasurably to be well versed in all things Harry. If it's been a while
since you've seen one of the movies or read one of the novels, you can brush up by
watching the first four flicks in the series, in particular
Harry Potter and the Goblet of
Fire
and
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone
outside of India and the United States). For an easy memory jog, check out the
films' trailers at
YouTube.
If you know nothing at all about Harry Potter, you'll still
have fun, but to truly appreciate the nuance and detail, we suggest you hit the topics.
WIZARDING WORLD WHISPERS WITH JIM HILL
