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Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley is a fictional shopping district in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' franchise. The location first appeared in the 1997 novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''. It is featured in multiple video games, as well a 2001 board game. A real-world version the district was constructed at Universal Studios Florida in 2014. Background Several places have been rumored to be the inspiration of Diagon Alley, including Gandy Street in Exeter, The Shambles in York, and Victoria Street in Edinburgh. J. K. Rowling has dispelled these rumors, stating, "I had no idea how many different streets were claiming to be 'the inspiration' for Diagon Alley, but this is the first time I’ve seen Knockturn Alley! Neither was based on any real place." Others, such as former head of marketing for York's tourist body Paul Whiting have stated the film producers went to York for inspiration. Appearances Diagon Alley was first featured in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's conflict with Lord Voldemort, a Black magic, dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people). The series was originally published in English by Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Corporation, Scholastic Press in the United States. A series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery (fiction), mystery, thriller (genre), thrille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ComicBook
''ComicBook.com'' is an entertainment website that offers news in the fields of comic books, television, films, video games, and anime. The site came online in 1996 serving as a holding page for sales links and press releases related to comic books under various domain names, before becoming ''ComicBook.com'' in 2004. In 2007, Joe Blackmon founded the website as a comic book news site. The site was relaunched in 2014 following Shannon Terry becoming CEO. ''ComicBook.com'' was acquired by CBS Interactive (which later became part of Paramount Global) in 2018 before Paramount Global sold it to Savage Ventures in 2024, and Ben Kendrick was hired as the editorial director. Background ''ComicBook.com'' began as a holding page containing sales links and press releases related to comic books and had various names used by various companies: in 1996, American Entertainment used it for their websites, ''Smash'', ''Another Universe'', and ''Mania Magazine''. The site was acquire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogwarts Legacy
''Hogwarts Legacy'' is a 2023 action role-playing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games under its Portkey Games label. It is part of the Wizarding World franchise, taking place a century prior to the ''Harry Potter'' novels. The player controls a student enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who learns to wield an array of magical abilities and objects. With the assistance of fellow students and professors, the protagonist embarks on a journey to unearth an ancient secret concealed within the Fictional universe of Harry Potter, wizarding world. Following the acquisition of Avalanche by Warner Bros. in 2017, ''Hogwarts Legacy'' marks the first release from Avalanche unrelated to Disney Interactive Studios and its products. Development commenced in 2018, with the game having an estimated budget of around $150 million. The storyline was designed to take place in a period untouched by established Wizarding World characters, offeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Islands Of Adventure
Universal Islands of Adventure, often shortened to Islands of Adventure, is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, United States. It originally opened as Universal Studios Islands of Adventure on May 28, 1999, along with Universal CityWalk, CityWalk, as part of a major expansion that transformed Universal Studios Florida into Universal Orlando Resort. The investment was Universal's largest since the resort's founding in 1990. A short time later in 2001, the park was renamed Universal's Islands of Adventure, which remained in effect until 2023. It was the second theme park to open at the resort, followed by Universal Volcano Bay in 2017 as the first water park, and Universal Epic Universe in 2025 as the third theme park. Islands of Adventure is designed around the concept of exploration, with each section of the park representing a different themed island. Initially, the park featured six themed areas. A seventh area called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area spanning three theme parks—Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Epic Universe—at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. The area is themed to the ''Harry Potter'' media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J. K. Rowling, in partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment under an exclusive license agreement. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was well received and significantly boosted attendance at the resort. The first phase of planning was officially announced for Islands of Adventure on May 31, 2007, and after a two-and-a-half-year construction period, the area opened to the public on June 18, 2010. Among the area's flagship rides is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a dark ride that takes riders on a journey in and around Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The area is a re-creation of Hogsmeade and also features Hagrid's Magical Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogwarts Express (Universal Orlando Resort)
The Hogwarts Express is an broad gauge cable railway, people mover, and attraction within the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, United States. The route runs between Hogsmeade station in the Islands of Adventure theme park and King's Cross station in the London area of the Universal Studios Florida theme park. It provides a connection between the Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade areas which, together, form The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, based on the ''Harry Potter'' film series. The system, which was manufactured by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, is operated with two replicas of the fictional Hogwarts Express. The two directions of travel show two different videos. Because the trains transport guests between stations in two separate theme parks, riders must have an admission pass valid for both theme parks, with ticket inspectors checking prior to boarding. The Hogwarts Express soft-opened to the public on July 1, 2014, before officially opening seven days l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Potter And The Escape From Gringotts
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is an indoor steel roller coaster designed by Universal Creative and built by Intamin at Universal Studios Florida, a theme park located within the Universal Orlando Resort. Similar to dark rides, the roller coaster utilizes special effects in a controlled-lighting environment and also employs motion-based 3-D projection of both animation and live-action sequences to enhance the experience. The ride is themed to Gringotts Wizarding Bank, as depicted in the ''Harry Potter'' films, and became the flagship attraction for the expanded Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley when it opened on July 8, 2014. History Universal Parks & Resorts, in partnership with Warner Bros., officially announced the addition of ''The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'' to Islands of Adventure on May 31, 2007. The area officially opened in the Islands of Adventure theme park on June 18, 2010. The ''Harry Potter''-themed area saw attendance at Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaws Attraction (Orlando)
''Jaws'' is an amusement ride attraction based on the ''Jaws'' film series and is located at Universal Studios Japan. It originally opened at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando in 1990, and another installation later opened at Universal Studios Japan in 2001. The ride uses tour boats to take guests through a harbor of the fictional Amity Island, which begins as a leisurely tour that is abruptly interrupted by an attack of the famous great white shark. The concept is an expanded version of the ''Jaws'' miniature attraction featured in the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood in California. In 2012, the attraction was removed from the Florida theme park to make room for the second phase of expansion for ''The Wizarding World of Harry Potter''. History The original attraction at Universal Studios Florida was inspired by a small attraction on the long-running Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, in which the Studio Tour tram passes through several sets inspired by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Hispanic and Latino Americans, Latino Americans in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood and helping propel the Latin American music in the United States#1990s Latin Explosion, Latin pop movement in music. She is also noted for her Cultural impact of Jennifer Lopez, impact on popular culture through fashion, Celebrity branding, branding, and shifting Feminine beauty ideal, mainstream beauty standards. Lopez began her career as a dancer, making her television debut as a List of In Living Color cast members#Fly Girls (house dance troupe), Fly Girl on the sketch comedy series ''In Living Color'' in 1991. She rose to fame as an actress, starring as singer Selena in the Selena (film), film of the same name (1997), and established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull (also known as Mr. 305 and Mr. Worldwide), is an American rapper, singer and actor. He began his career in the early 2000s as a reggaeton, Latin hip-hop, Latin hip hop, and crunk music, crunk performer, and signed with TVT Records to release his debut studio album, ''M.I.A.M.I.'' (2004). Executive produced by Lil Jon, it moderately entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 along with his second and third albums, ''El Mariel'' (2006) and ''The Boatlift'' (2007). His fourth album, ''Pitbull Starring in Rebelution'' (2009), yielded his mainstream breakthrough, spawning the singles "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Hotel Room Service"—which peaked at numbers two and eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. After rebranding himself as a pop music, pop artist, Pitbull's sixth and seventh albums, ''Planet Pit'' (2011) and ''Global Warming (Pitbull album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Fallon
James Thomas Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an Americans, American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2004. He was the host of the late-night talk show ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' from 2009 to 2014 and became the anchor of ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' following his departure from ''Late Night''. Fallon grew up with a love of comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles when he turned 21 to pursue stand-up comedy. He joined ''Saturday Night Live'' as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. During his six years on ''SNL'', Fallon co-hosted the program's ''Weekend Update'' segment. He left the show in 2004 to star in films such as ''Taxi (2004 film), Taxi'' (2004) and ''Fever Pitch (2005 film), Fever Pitch'' (2005). Following his film career, Fallon retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
