Good news Harry Potter fans (can
someone please tell me in the commentaries what Harry Potter fans are called),
as today Pottermore.com, the digital platform from author J.K. Rowling, posted
the first part of her History of the Quidditch World Cup, which at 2.400 words
is one of the longest pieces of original content from the author ever posted on
the site.
"We're thrilled to have the
opportunity to publish such an imaginative and engaging story from J.K. Rowling
about the history of the Wizarding world's most exciting sport," said
Susan L. Jurevics, Chief Executive Officer, Pottermore. "We're committed
to being the only digital destination where fans can discover new original
content about the world of Harry Potter from J.K. Rowling. 'History of the
Quidditch World Cup' helps us not only fulfill that mission, but it also serves
to entertain and delight our community."
The first part “provides
historical background about the tournament, information about how the
tournament works, and examples of controversial tournaments, including the
infamous 1877 match played in Kazakhstan's Ryn Desert now known as the
Tournament that Nobody Remembers.”
Part II of History of the
Quidditch World Cup will be published Friday, March 21st.
In other news from the Harry
Potter world, Universal Orlando Resort has released more details of The
Hogwarts Express that is coming to the park.
One of the most memorable and
exciting experiences from the Harry Potter series will come to life at
Universal Orlando Resort this summer. Imagine:
- Being transported from the
Muggle world to the wizarding world as you pass through the brick wall at
King's Cross Station to arrive at Platform 9 ¾
- Watching in amazement as the
Hogwarts Express pulls into the station – its billowing steam and authentic
whistle beckoning you to hop aboard
- Sitting in one of the train's
cabins with your family and friends and actually riding the Hogwarts Express –
just as your favorite characters did in the Harry Potter films
- Looking outside your cabin
window and enjoying a scenic, breathtaking journey through the British
countryside as you encounter magical creatures, some of your favorite Harry
Potter characters…and even Dementors…
Since the very first Harry Potter
film, every fan has dreamed of taking the same classic journey Harry Potter did
aboard the Hogwarts Express. And this summer – they will get to live it.
Today, Universal Orlando revealed
never-before-released details about the Hogwarts Express experience that will
debut as part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley – the
all-new, magnificently themed land opening this summer. The train will connect
the new land in Universal Studios Florida with The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter – Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure – allowing guests with park-to-park
admission to enjoy a real journey aboard the iconic locomotive.
Never before has this been done –
creating an actual train ride experience to connect two spectacularly themed
environments. The Hogwarts Express experience combines powerful storytelling,
live special effects, lifelike animation and state-of-the-art technology to
take riders on the journey of a lifetime. Guests will enjoy two completely
different experiences depending on whether they're traveling to Hogsmeade or
London.
Once seated in the cabin, guests
will be able to look out their windows as an incredibly authentic and magical
adventure unfolds before them. They'll see Hagrid come alongside the train on
his flying motorbike, Buckbeak the Hippogriff swoop gracefully over the black
lake, the Weasley twins on brooms and up to their usual antics, the Knight Bus
swerving through London traffic – and other special moments and surprises.
Universal's Creative team has
been working closely with Warner Bros., Stuart Craig and the production team
from the Harry Potter films to create a sensational Hogwarts Express experience
that the entire family can enjoy. The Creative team has gone to great lengths
to ensure the experience is true to the books and films. Everything about the
train is authentic – from the paint and the materials used to build it….all the
way down to the whistle.
Park-to-park admission is
required to experience the Hogwarts Express journey from The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter – Diagon Alley (located in Universal Studios Florida) to The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade (located in Universal's Islands of
Adventure). For more information about the Hogwarts Express – including a new
video that features a first-look at the ride experience – and The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter, visit UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter.
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