![]() Taking what they had learned from previous projects like Spider-Man, they wanted to create an immersive experience that would break new ground technologically. Coup and Universal Creative employees made several trips to Scotland to meet with J.K. The Creative Director for the attraction Thierry Coup had previously worked on attractions like Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and Revenge of the Mummy. This ride would actually have been very similar to Forbidden Journey, featuring similar ride technology and its research and development may have helped the popular Harry Potter ride come to be what it is. Another abandoned concept for this plot was a dark ride based on the stories of Van Helsing. One of the concepts that was considered prior was called Jurassic Park Helicoptours, a simulator ride over Jurassic Park similar to Disney’s Star Tours attraction. The ride sits on large expansion plot that was originally being reserved for future Jurassic Park attractions. It was decided early on that the centerpiece attraction would take place within the iconic Hogwarts Castle. announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter would be coming to Islands of Adventure. Hogwarts Castle Concept Art (Photo: Universal)On May 31, 2007, Universal and Warner Bros. ![]()
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