It's Tuesday and rain has returned to Andover, which means I have even less to do than normal. So while I await the latest episode of NYC Prep, I have plenty of time to peruse the internet for TDR-worthy material. And while TextsFromLastNight.com is amusing and the endless re-coverage of the moonlanding is mildly interesting, there could only be one that makes the final cut. With the recent release of the sixth Harry Potter movie, the Potter fan world has come out in full force for one of the last few Potter-related releases. With only two movies left (the final book is being split into two movie installments), the opportunities to attend midnight releases and show your true colors as a Harry Potter fan are dwindling. How ever will Harry fans worldwide be able to interact with others who are as obsessed as they are? Well the Warner Brothers franchise thinks that they have the answer. And that brings us to today's Daily Topic: THE HARRY POTTER THEME PARK
Yes, it's true. Warner Brothers and Universal Studios have joined forces to create a fully Harry Potter themed amusement park. The 20 acre complex in Orlando, which is scheduled to open in 2010, is rumored to include a Hogwarts castle, a Hogsmeade village and a Forbidden Forest that will include rides and adventures. The opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter represents yet another multimillion dollar success for the J.K. Rowling's magical series. The park is bound to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors a year from the casual movie-goer to the most obsessed fans. But as with all things, we must ask: what's next? And for that, I have the answer. While a Harry Potter theme park will provide a day in a magical fantasy world for fans, what about those who want to completely delve themselves as deep as possible into a recreation of a wizarding world? That's why I am proposing, in this forum, on this day, the first ideas for a Harry Potter Wizarding Community. Drawing on the concepts of gated communities, I suggest that Warner Brothers teams up with a developing company and build a Hogwarts castle with units for rent. In addition, there would be small village complete with the full array of wizarding shops. As ridiculous as this may seem to some, there are thousands of people who would pay top dollar to be able to be a part of such a concept. While some communities have rules on lawn and house appearance, this community would have a dress code of strictly wizarding robes. In addition to supplying a dream come true for the most enthusiastic of Harry Potter fans, there would also be a number of employment opportunites for castle-maintenence people and shopkeepers. While a themed amusement park is a good idea, this, in my opinion, is sheer brilliance. Plus, I've heard the housing market is great right now. Contact me if you are interested in investing.
-ROF
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