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Report: Auditions to Begin for Characters at Harry Potter Theme Park

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Posted by: Sue
March 30, 2008, 08:26 AM

With construction now underway on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, work begins on other facets relating to the theme park in Orlando, Florida. As such, we’ve gotten a new report today stating auditions are now, or will soon be, underway for actors to portray an assortment of magic related people, including characters from the Harry Potter novels. Word is that they “are casting all the major parts for the characters in the books,” in addition to others such as “a wand instructor for the kids. They basically show kids how to do wand magic tricks.” Others “will be traveling actors through the park playing the parts of wizards that come together in duels. They have specific spots in the park that this happens for special effects. For example, one wizard throws a spell at the other, the other reacts, does stunts and the places around, or behind them, bursts into flames or there is an explosion.”

Finally, in one very cool piece of news, reportedly “there is going to be a ride through Gringotts that is based on the rails through the bank. There will be a stage show that comes from Goblet of Fire of the scene in the grave yard where Harry fights Voldemort.”

As fantastic as this sounds, please keep this in the rumor category for now, until we can obtain further information on this. As announced previously, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is under construction at Universal Orlando, Florida, with the latest report stating a December, 2009 opening is planned.

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..?

THIS IS SOOOO COOL! I can probably drive there!! to lazy thoe… rather take the airplane.. its faster too… yay for living in Canada… I sooo want to go there and go on the Gringotts ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by ..? on April 08, 2008 @ 08:22 AM
siriuslyluvinsirius

OMG that place sounds like so much fun. i cant wait to see what kind if people they pick to play the parts of the characters. i want to see who they use as malfoy. that gringotts ride sounds like so much fun. i wonder if you get into the park through platform 9 3/4? that would be so cool.

Posted by siriuslyluvinsirius on April 08, 2008 @ 11:57 AM
Mike

I am an actor and I want to know if these are REALLY being announced. It honestly would be my dream to play this role. If anyone has any info on them please reply to this.

Posted by Mike on April 14, 2008 @ 03:29 AM
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