Harry Potter celebrates 10 years today
at Universal Orlando. Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter Dewayne
Bevil covered the opening festivities when The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 18,
2010.
I was there the first day!
(1:01)
Park at capacity. Oh no, we are getting
in! (3:06)
‘It felt like you were in the books &
movies’ (4:10)
Double-secret Butterbeer
(4:49)
People waited outside for weeks for
preview (5:21)
Butterbeer and the bathroom are hits
(7:15)
‘Potter’ film stars saw the movies come
to life (7:56)
Future wishes come true
(9:36)
Universal’s evil/genius plan
(11:23)
Butterbeer: Original or Frozen?
(13:12)
Ode to Dragon Challenge
(14:41)
Best selfie spot (17:32)
Do you own a wand
(19:49)
Social distancing at the Wizarding
World (20:55)
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