Tickets sell out for grand opening of Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter
By CAITLIN LILLY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
People tour The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Children use their wands to operate an interactive window inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Performers entertain the crowd inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
A visitor stands with her wand to operate one of the interactive windows inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
A woman poses for a photo in front of the Hogwarts Express with a conductor inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
The entrance to Hogwarts Castle, which houses the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 3-D ride, is seen inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Pins and lanyards are seen for sale inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
People line up to purchase Butterbeer inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
People browse wands inside the Ollivanders shop inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
People browse wands inside the Ollivanders shop inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Performers entertain the crowd inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
A crowd wait for a performance inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Performers entertain the crowd inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
A Hogwarts Express compartment designed for an interactive photo opportunity is seen inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Hogwarts Express compartment props, designed for an interactive photo opportunity at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, are seen on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
A Hogwarts Express compartment designed for an interactive photo opportunity is seen inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
The entrance to Hogwarts Castle, which houses the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 3-D ride, is seen inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Two people walk in an alley inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Two people who declined to give their name pose for a photo inside the The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Universal City, Calif. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
If you were starting to feel a case of “Harry Potter” fever coming on — and were strongly considering calling in sick from work tomorrow to attend the grand opening celebration of Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Wizarding World of Harry Potter — you may not want to throw on your invisibility cloak just yet.
According to Universal, theme park tickets for Thursday’s opening day of J.K. Rowling’s magical world have completely sold out — marking the first time ever that the theme park has had to stop online ticket sales.
“We have been getting ready for this exciting day for the past five years and share the exhilaration with those guests who’ve made April 7th a sell-out day. This incredible consumer demand speaks largely to the arrival of ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,’ and the dramatic 75 percent transformation of Universal Studios Hollywood into an entirely new destination,” President of Universal Studios Hollywood Larry Kurzweil said.
Although a representative for Universal could not comment specifically on the venue’s capacity, Universal’s Special Events Department lists the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as being available for event rental with a capacity of 2,000.
With that in mind, there’s a pretty good chance tickets will sell out through the entire weekend.
The park’s “VIP Experience” and “Front of Line” ticket options have also sold out from Thursday’s grand opening through Saturday, April 9, Universal said.
For those who couldn’t get tickets and just can’t wait any longer to travel to Hogwarts, we’re here to help.
You can avoid the crowds and start planning your voyage to the enchanting world, all from the comfort of your home, by immersing yourself in our 360-video behind-the-scenes tour of the magical land.
Check out the video below.
Contact Caitlin Lilly at clilly@reviewjournal.com. Find her on Twitter: @caitielilly_
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