Celebrating 10 years of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal (Ep. 54)
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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)