Ollivander's Wand Shop at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Visitors to the Ollivanders Wand Shop at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure will step into one of the most iconic scenes from the Harry Potter series. With the assistance of a live actor, along with amazing special effects, guests of Ollivanders will get to experience the same type of magical moment Harry had in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” when a wand ”chooses them.”
Universal Orlando Resort has worked closely with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and the Warner Bros. Harry Potter brand team to make this moment as authentic, magical and immersive as possible for guests.
“When guests visit Ollivanders, they will instantly feel like they’re in the shop from the films. It’s an intimate, single-windowed building, with the same signs, colors and other details read about in the books and seen in the films,” said Alan Gilmore, art director of the Harry Potter films and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “But more importantly, visitors to Ollivanders will experience for themselves the magical moment that forever changed Harry’s life.”
Inside Ollivanders, visitors will be surrounded by thousands of multi-colored dusty wand boxes stacked on shelves from floor to ceiling. They will be welcomed by an inquisitive Wandkeeper, who will guide them through an enchanting experience to find their very own wand. First the Wandkeeper will ask the guest a few special questions and then select the first wand for them to try. Just like Harry, the guest will be prompted by the Wandkeeper to give the wand a wave, and a series of magical mishaps will occur until the right fit is found.
Augmented Reality Map of Wizarding World of Harry Potter Featured in USA Today
On Thursday, January 28th, Universal Orlando Resort and USA TODAY partnered to provide the first-ever augmented reality map of the world’s most highly anticipated and magical theme park experience. With just a computer, webcam and the newspaper, you can make this one-of-a-kind experience appear before your eyes.
Augmented Reality blends real-life environments with computer animation allowing you to explore things in a completely new way. For the first time, guests can explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in a unique way – before experiencing it first hand.
By rotating the map, you can take a closer look at this 20-acre magnificently themed environment from all sides and angles. Hogwarts castle will appear before your eyes. Hold the map closer to your webcam and explore Hogsmeade and see the Hogwarts Express. Blow on your computer’s microphone and the banners in the map will wave. Bloody Brilliant!
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Check out our Universal Weekly Scoop Blog for previous entries about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. For more information, or to purchase Discount Universal Tickets, please visit our website or our Kissimmee Location, The Official Ticket Center, or call us toll-free at 1-877-406-4836.
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