VACATION PACKAGES ON SALE
SUNDAY, JULY 31st FOR
"A CELEBRATION OF THE HARRY POTTER FILMS" AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Special Event Hosted by
Warner Bros. to Feature Three Days of
Cast Member and Filmmaker Appearances, Autograph Signings, Q&A Sessions and
Film Screenings
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 25, 2011) – Universal Orlando Resort
announced today that special vacation packages will go on sale Sunday, July 31st
that will give guests the opportunity to attend "A Celebration of the Harry
Potter Films." This special event will be hosted by Warner Bros. and will
celebrate a decade of movie history by allowing fans to share their love for
the Harry Potter films. The event will take place from Friday, November 11, to
Sunday, November 13, at Universal's Islands of Adventure, home to The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter.
During this special
event, guests can celebrate their favorite memories and stories of Harry Potter
with filmmakers, cast members and fellow fans. While all theme park
guests will be able to enjoy The Wizarding World of Harry Potter during their
visit, only a limited number of guests and those who buy special event packages
will have access to exclusive benefits such as:
- A spectacular evening gala in The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter
- Autograph signings with stars from the Harry
Potter films - Q&A sessions with Harry Potter filmmakers
and cast members, along with the creators of The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter - Screenings of all eight Harry Potter films – including
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" – at the AMC Universal
Cineplex 20 in Universal CityWalk. Access to the screenings can be
added to the vacation packages for an additional fee.
Throughout the three-day
celebration, guests will also be able to explore The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter, where the wonder, excitement and adventure of the Harry Potter films
come to life. They will enjoy experiences such as soaring above Hogwarts
on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, sipping Butterbeer
in Hogsmeade and being inside Ollivanders
and seeing a wand choose its wizard.
The primary way to
participate in celebration events is by purchasing one of Universal Orlando's
special vacation packages. Packages are extremely limited and go on sale
at noon EDT on Sunday, July 31. Guests can choose from two vacation package
options: the Celebration Vacation Package and the Premier Vacation
Package. There will be additional ways for a limited number of people to
participate in celebration events. Stay tuned for more details.
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Vacation Packages for A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films |
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Celebration Vacation Package – Starts at $369 |
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more information about the event and vacation packages, visit www.universalorlando.com/celebration.
Universal Orlando
Resort
There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation – but there is only one
Universal Orlando Resort. It is a completely separate destination featuring two
theme parks, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime
entertainment complex. It's the only Orlando
destination where you are not just entertained – you are part of the most
exhilarating entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry
Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, battle aliens alongside Agent
J, and help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek 4-D. You can be courageous, be outrageous – and be
extraordinary.
Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations
in the world.
Harry Potter continues to be a global phenomenon. Each of the
seven books by author J.K. Rowling has broken sales records, with the series to date having sold approximately 450
million copies worldwide, distributed in over 200 territories and translated
into 70 languages The first seven Harry Potter films,
produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, have grossed more than $6.4 billion at the
box office worldwide, making Harry Potter the largest-grossing film franchise
in history.