The NY Times recently posted an article about what they describe as the "unexpected, turbocharged success of the $265 million Potter playland" (i.e., Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Florida). The article and its accompanying photographs make the park look pretty cool... but I can't help but think about the blogger FoodJunk's recent reviews of two Harry Potter-themed foodstuffs: Pink Coconut Ice and Pumpkin Juice. Neither one of 'em sounded enticing, and their ludicrously high prices left me feeling rather depressed about the park as a whole.

Labels: Harry Potter, Money, Theme Parks

According to Cinematical, there are rumors that Universal Studios is toying with the idea of making a Lord of the Rings theme park (presumably thanks to the success of its Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction). I'm assuming this will be tied in to the release of the long-awaited adaptation of The Hobbit, which I understand will be split into two parts, directed by Peter Jackson, and released in 2012 and 2013.

Labels: Movie Adaptations, Theme Parks, Tolkien, Travel