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Tag Archives: Harry Potter
Harry Potter pulls Universal Studios, Hotels out of Recession
The boy wizard from the mind of J.K. Rowling just gave Universal Orlando it’s best year since 2004. Not only that, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is fattening the long-slimmed wallets of Orlando’s hotels. Particularly those near Universal. Wizarding … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions
Tagged Florida, Harry Potter, orlando, Universal, Universal Orlando, WDW, wwohp
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Islands of Adventure closes gates due to high attendance
Walt Disney World and Disneyland aren’t the only parks eexperiencing high attendance this time of year, Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios Orlando has had to close its gates for the first time in its existence. This is, of course, … Continue reading
SeaWorld to lay off 129 in Orlando
SeaWorld announced today that they will lay off 129 people in their Orlando theme parks. No word on which kind of employees, but one assumes salaried cuts provide the most bang for the buck. Disney reported essentially flat attendance for … Continue reading
Tangled bests all new films at Box Office, fails to beat Harry Potter
It’s not just Disney’s theme parks that are struggling with competition from the wizard kid Harry Potter. Despite pulling in over $69 million in Holiday weekend box office cash, Tangled failed to overcome part one of Harry Potter’s final film. … Continue reading
Posted in Animation
Tagged Animation, box office, disney, feature animation, Harry Potter, rapunzel, tangled, walt disney animation, wdas, wdfa
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Harry Potter’s Wizarding World through an Anthropologist’s Eye
Dr. K writes blog that looks at popular culture through the twin lens of fandom and an anthropological eye. A four part analysis of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed district is definitely a new … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions
Tagged Harry Potter, ioa, Islands of Adventure, theme design, Universal
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