FromJune 23rdvisitors to Universal Studios Hollywood will be able to experience the park's hugely successful Harry Potter zonein awhole new way.The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be lit up byThe Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle, a unique lightprojection mapping display,set againstthe backdrop of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
As it gets dark inHogsmeade village, The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle will createan incrediblespectacle highlightingthe four houses of Hogwarts, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin.Nighttime Lights(and sound)
The astonishingstate-of-the-art light display will be augmentedby a unique musical score.
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Academy Award-winning composer John Williams wrote the score.It is based on his original music forthe Harrry Potter films.The musical arrangement will help create asurround sound environment. It was conducted by renownedarranger William Ross and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
This new showwill take place numeroustimes eachnight during its run.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved a huge hit for Universal Studios theme parks. With its combination of high-octane thrill rides and highly immersive theming, the award-winning land has been acclaimed byboth theme park and Potter fans. Nonetheless, the company is reinvesting and developing the attractions to ensure they stayahead of the game.
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For example, the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios Hollywood recently upgraded its ride film to 4K-HD.As a result, this meansthe guest experience is even sharper and more visceral. Furthermore,Universal Studios Japan has done a similarthingto Hollywood this year. April 21st saw the launch ofa projection mapping show on thepark's Wizarding World. In addition, two patents recently filed by Universal City Studios offered an intriguing hint ofa new ride in development, a Floo Network ride.Meanwhile the Potter brand's success shows no signs of waningin London.Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the city'sPalace Theatre is a sell-out. The Thinkwell designed Forbidden Forest expansionis also drawing the crowds atWarner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
