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• Universal Orlando shares new concept art, video for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

  Jim Hill compares & contrasts two construction projects that will hopefully compel tourists to return to Central Florida: The Magic Kingdom’s Enchanted Forest as well as Islands of Adventure’s new Harry Potter-themed “land” Read More... Posted Friday, September 18, 2009 12:00 AM | 16 Comments Filed under: Universal Studios, Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast, The Magic Kingdom, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando Resort, Mickey, Belle, 2012, 2010, 2013, Universal Pictures

• Steal a glimpse and/or glimpse some steel at the "Harry Potter" construction site

  Jim Hill brings you an update on "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter," including news on the role that Dr. Suess' widow played in making this Islands of Adventure addition a reality Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2008 12:00 AM | 20 Comments Filed under: attraction, Harry Potter, Orlando, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, movie, Universal Studios Escape, Universal Studios Orlando, Harry Potter films, Harry Potter books, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, J K Rowling, Universal Orlando Resort, ride, show, Jurassic Park

• Construction's officially underway on Universal's "Wizarding World of Harry Potter"

  Jim Hill shares some of the photos that Max Schilling recently took at Islands of Adventure. Which show that site prep has begun on this 20-acre addition to the Universal Orlando Resort Read More... Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 12:00 AM | 22 Comments Filed under: theme park, attraction, Harry Potter, Orlando, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, Central Florida, show building, Universal, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, IOA, Hogwarts, Universal Orlando Resort, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, construction wall, The Lost Continent, Harry Potter fans, construction site, Hagrid, construction fences, The Flying Unicorn, photographer, Hogwarts Castle, brush, fill, sinkhole, footings, Netpal, topped off, Max Schilling, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park River Adventure

• Monday Mouse Watch: Will MGM's upcoming name change really allow the Universal Orlando Resort to nudge Disney out of the spotlight?

  Jim Hill shares what he's heard about Universal's bold new plan to reposition that Central Florida Resort. He also offers up additional information about that after-hours Halloween party that's now in the works for Disney's Hollywood Studios. And would you believe "Holidays at Hogwarts" ? Read More... Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 12:00 AM | 36 Comments Filed under: theme park, Universal Studios, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World, Disney-MGM Studios theme park, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios, The Magic Kingdom, television, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando, Central Florida, Florida, WDW, Walt Disney Studios, Steven Spielberg, California, Christmas, Universal, 1998, Universal Studios Escape, Disney-MGM Studios, studio theme park, Disney's Orlando Studios, Disney-Pixar Studios, 1976, Universal Studios Orlando, 2008, The Blockbuster Capital of the World, The Feature Attraction, theme park visitor, theme park guest, The Hulk, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, 2009, TV commercials, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Great Hall, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Walt Disney World Resort, Halloween, 5th Dimension, The 5th Dimension, The Weasley family, Weasley family, Halloween at Hogwarts, Alfred E Newman, what me worry, Toy Story Mania, Toy Story Midway Mania, What

• Why For were there so few stories on JHM this week?

  This time around, Jim explains why JHM has been somewhat erratic over the past seven days, how he blew the Disney Hawaii story as well as why this website is going to continue to post articles about non-Disney films & theme parks Read More... Posted Friday, October 05, 2007 12:00 AM | 19 Comments Filed under: Why For, DreamWorks, attraction, Disney Vacation Club, NBC, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Fox, DreamWorks Animation, Marty Sklar, The Walt Disney Company, The Magic Kingdom, Bee Movie, The Haunted Mansion, Kevin Lima, Jerry Seinfeld, Disney Hawaii project, Oahu, Hawaii, Honolulu, DCL, DVC, Disney Cruise Line, E.T., 2719 Hyperion, Blue Sky Disney, Elvis Presley, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Simpsons simulator attraction, Shelly Smith, The Fabulous Disney Babe, Epcot's 25th anniversary celebration, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Texas