The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles. The area is themed to the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J.K. Rowling. The attraction—the second Harry Potter-themed area to exist at a Universal resort—was designed by Universal Creative from an exclusive license with Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Location | Universal Studios Hollywood |
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Theme | Harry Potter (book series, film series and universe |
Coordinates | 34°08′17.50″N 118°21′11.64″W |
Status | Operating |
Opened | April 7, 2016[1] |
Replaced | Gibson Amphitheatre[2] The Adventures of Curious George |
After the successful debut of a similarly themed area at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts announced the construction of a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter on December 6, 2011. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood officially began operation on April 7, 2016.
This attraction suspended operations on March 14, 2020, on grounds of the COVID-19 pandemic.