New Harry Potter Theme Park Construction Photos

By Allie Townsend | @Allie_Townsend | February 23, 2010 | +

Last week we learned that Universal Studio’s Harry Potter theme park will be open by May, and today we got a peek at these photos of the construction. Things look to be coming along smoothly, though I’m wondering if camera angles help aid the actual size of the Hogwarts Castle.

In other Wizarding World news, Scream Scape is saying that 20-some actors have been hired to keep shop at Olivander’s, and have been given a wand guide, written by J.K. Rowling, that details the names and descriptions of some 400 wands. Apparently, these will be on sale for $25 to $400, and some are rumored to be enabled with Bluetooth tech that will sync them to the Internet and possibly even your TV. Crazy.

What do you think?

(Via BrianOrndorf)

Need more Harry Potter theme park details? Look through Techland’s gallery of Potter park photos or check out the the official video trailer.

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A bluetooth-enabled wand? WTF?!
Allie Townsend

Imagine if you could turn your computer on and off by a flick of the wand!?

Are you picturing it? Good.