Laura Mallory and those brainwashed zealots over at the Crackpot Creationist Museum must have dropped a big load in their pants when they heard about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, thus rendering themselves literally full of shit.
J.K. Rowling recently gave her official go-ahead to Warner Bros. Entertainment and Universal, paving the way for "the world's first immersive Harry Potter
themed environment." to open in 2009. Warner Bros. CEO says, "Over the years we've received thousands
of letters from fans around the world wishing they could visit
Hogwarts (School) and the wonderful locations described in each
of J.K. Rowling's beloved stories." Now they'll get their chance.
No word on what kind of rides and attractions they've got up the sleeves of their wizarding robes, but I'm expecting some kind of Quidditch-inspired game (are flying brooms to much to ask for?), a Hogwarts Express train-like roller coaster (leaving from platform 9 3/4, of course), the flying car, the Weasly house, a magnificent Hogwarts campus, and hopefully, flagons of pumpkin juice. Oh, and protesters. Lots and lots of protesters.
Perhaps this will ease the pain untold millions will experience, come the end of the book and movie empire, which is scheduled to wrap up in 2009. Even if Harry gets killed off, he'll live forever... in Florida! Oh, the sweet, sweet irony.
