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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Arrives at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016

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May 18, 2015 — 1 min read

On June 2 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, Universal Studios Hollywood will reveal exciting news about the 2016 arrival of "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter(TM)". For more information, visit Universal Studios' website. Join the conversation online using #WizardingWorldHollywood and follow them on social media for the latest news.

Key Takeaways:

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to arrive at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016, with a June 2 reveal of exciting news.
The Wizarding World will be a full-day, movie-based theme park experience, including a behind-the-scenes Studio Tour and CityWalk entertainment complex.
The park will feature world-class rides and attractions, such as "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" and "Super Silly Fun Land".
New attractions in 2015 include the electrifying thrill ride, "Fast & Furious-Supercharged" as the grand finale to the famed Studio Tour.
The "Springfield" area, hometown of America's favorite TV family, will be adjacent to the award-winning "The Simpsons Ride TM ".
The "Nighttime Studio Tour" will offer guided tours of the iconic movie backlot on select evenings.

Statistics:

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be a full-day experience, open from morning to night.
The theme park will have over 20 rides and attractions, including "Transformers(TM): The Ride-3D", "King Kong 360 3-D" and "Jurassic Park -The Ride".
The park will host over 1 million visitors in its first year.
The Wizarding World will have a dedicated area for shopping and dining, offering a range of goods and cuisine inspired by the Harry Potter franchise.

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