Episode 20: “Stepping into the Theme Parks – Hogsmeade”

This time on Revelio, your source for Harry Potter and Wizarding World news, discussion, and analysis…

  • Nicole went on vacation and didn’t smuggle us in her suitcase.
  • Get ready for a lot of theme park content over the next month!
  • Wizarding Wireless Network: The biggest news this week is that Epic Universe is officially open to the public! We also discuss some of the new interactive wands available for purchase, Ralph Fiennes’s new villain role, and some photos of Leavesden that are rumored to show set construction for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series.
  • Main Discussion: Starting off a four-part miniseries, our hosts discuss how the Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed areas came to be, with a specific focus on Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure.
  • The Portkey: Amy gives a few of her theme park tips for a vacation at Universal Orlando Resort.
  • Sonorus: We read listener answers to last episode’s discussion question, where we asked what instances of written or spoken words in the Harry Potter series you find hold power.

We want to hear from you!

Discussion Question: What was your initial reaction when you first heard Harry Potter would be getting a theme park attraction?

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Music/Sound Credits

Fesliyan Studios (license obtained)

Pixabay (Free use under Pixabay Content License)

Crowd before jazz concert.wav by tom_woysky — https://freesound.org/s/219451/ — License: Attribution 4.0

Segment intros voiced and edited by Catherine Lewis