"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" is set to debut at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in late 2009, complete with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade village.
"The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," said author J.K. Rowling, who has been working with a creative team to make sure the park resembles her work.
More than a dozen artists lead by Stuart Craig, the production designer of the movies, have set up house in the studio where the movies are being filmed to make sure every detail is considered, said Scott Trowbridge of Universal.
"We're really going to the people who know this world best to ensure that level of authenticity," he said.
The park will let visitors view the famed locations in Rowling's magical world, such as Dumbledore's office at Hogwarts and the shops in Hogsmeade. Some locations may be drawn from the final book in the popular series, Trowbridge said.
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