Harry Potter theme park opens in Orlando

A sneak preview of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, which opens in Florida today
  
  


Harry Potter Orlando: Grand opening of Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a $200m theme park that's taken six years to create on a 20-acre site at the Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida
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Harry Potter Orlando: Cast of Harry Potter wave their wands in Orlando, Florida
Daniel Radcliffe and other members of the cast of the six Harry Potter films wave their wands during the gala opening
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Harry Potter Orlando: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
Guests pass through the arch into Hogsmeade village
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Harry Potter Orlando: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
The Hogwarts Express arrives at Hogsmeade station
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Harry Potter Orlando: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
Hogsmeade village has been recreated, complete with snow-covered roofs glistening under the Florida sun
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Harry Potter Orlando: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
The entrance to Hogwarts Castle - members of the film's production crew worked closely with Universal to perfect the details of the theme park
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Harry Potter Orlando: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
Members of the Hogwarts Choir sing for guests
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Harry Potter Orlando: Butterbeer serve at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
Butterbeer is served up to the theme park's first guests
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Harry Potter Orlando: Bertie Botts Beans Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
A dispenser of Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans
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Harry Potter Orlando: Hogwarts Castle at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando
Smoke filters through Hogwarts Castle - the big draw of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Harry Potter Theme Park: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park
Portraits line the walls of Hogwarts Castle
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Harry Potter Theme Park: Wizarding of Harry Potter theme park
Dumbledore's office - an exact replica of the one seen in the Harry Potter films
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