<P> This article details the appearance of Harry Potter theming in amusement parks . In the late 1990s, Universal Parks and Resorts began discussing the possibility of purchasing the license for Harry Potter to create and theme amusement park rides . As Time Warner owns the license, a small walkthrough attraction was constructed at Warner Bros. Movie World called the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience in 2001 . This attraction was removed two years later . In 2010, Universal's Islands of Adventure park opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter . Similar attractions are destined for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan . </P> <P> In 2001, Time Warner used this license to construct and operate the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia . The attraction was a small indoor walkthrough featuring many re-creations of locations in the first two movies . After two years of operation this attraction was removed . </P> <P> A Harry Potter themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003 . However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all rumors . In January 2007, About.com reported a rumor from a "highly credible source" that the Islands of Adventure park's Lost Continent area was going to be re-themed "to the stories and characters of one of the most popular children's franchises". Other sources followed up in the next few days with unofficial confirmation that the new area would involve Harry Potter . On May 31, 2007, Universal, in partnership with Warner Bros., officially announced The Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be added to Islands of Adventure . </P> <P> Construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter began seven months after the official announcement, in January 2008 . By July, the Flying Unicorn and Enchanted Oak Tavern were closed . The Flying Unicorn then began an almost two year refurbishment which transformed it into the Flight of the Hippogriff . The Enchanted Oak Tavern was later demolished . A bridge was built to connect The Lost Continent with Jurassic Park allowing guests to avoid the construction zone that was to be the Wizarding World . Construction progressed with the Hogwarts castle slowly taking shape . By September 2008, the Dueling Dragons entrance was moved to Jurassic Park to make room for construction of Hogsmeade . One month later, the old entrance was demolished . By September 2009, the top shell of Hogwarts castle was completed . On September 15, an announcement was made as to what exactly was going to be included in the Wizarding World . In early 2010, Universal increased the marketing of the area which included newspaper advertisements, billboards and television commercials . The Dueling Dragons were closed for some maintenance before being transformed into the Dragon Challenge . Construction was complete by June 1, 2010 when the area began soft openings . </P>

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