Butterbeer

I will admit I was late getting into the Harry Potter craze. Actually, years late but that has not stopped me from being one of the many muggles dying to attend the The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And judging by the fact that the park just sold its one millionth Butterbeer beverage, its popularity doesn’t seem to be waning. Universal Creative is the division of Universal Parks & Resorts – comprising project managers, designers, artists, engineers, financial analysts, architects and builders – that is responsible for delighting and often scaring the pants off park visitors through its conception-to-development park attractions.  Senior Vice President, Creative Studio for Universal Parks & Resorts Thierry Coup says, “The biggest technological breakthrough within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. This incredible attraction takes our guests to an entirely new level of experience, utilizing cutting edge ride systems, robotic technology combined with fully immersive projection systems, some of the most intricate theatrical sets and practical special effects” The biggest technological challenge the team faced was to create a magical experience that lived up to what people had read in the books and seen in the movies. Coup says it took about five years to create Harry Potter World, “from the very first concepts, which we shared with J. K. Rowling, to the design of a ride system that could deliver the story in the Forbidden Journey. I cant go any farther with this post...I AM DYING TO GO! Who is in?