Universal Surprises Harry Potter Midnight Screening Viewers with Free Access to WWoHP

[Mouse Skywalker]

Universal Orlando Resort Surprises Guests at Midnight Screening of the Final Harry Potter Film with Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity:

Exclusive Access to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

© 2011 Universal Orlando Resort. All rights reserved.​

From Universal Orlando's Press Release:

Universal Orlando Resort surprised guests who attended the midnight film screening of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” at AMC Universal Cineplex 20 with something they could only have dreamed of – exclusive, complimentary access to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Immediately following the film, these select guests had The Wizarding World of Harry Potter all to themselves from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Moviegoers were notified of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity following the film. After celebrating in the theaters, more than 3,000 excited guests walked a red carpet to the place where the wonder, excitement and adventure of the Harry Potter films will live on. During their visit, guests experienced the wand choosing them at Ollivanders, tasted Butterbeer, toured Hogwarts castle and enjoyed many other experiences found only at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.

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[mmfan]

Wow what a nice surprise for those lucky fans!!

 

[czycropper]

So lucky and great thing that Universal did, I wish I would have been there

 

[Queen2PrincessG]

I've never seen Disney do anything like this. I read about it this am on Twitter. This is just one of the many reasons why as of last year Universal will getting some of my money whenever I go to Orlando.

 

[Brownie54]

I would have loved to seen the faces of the movie-goers when they got the news! Kudos to Universal for making this happen.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Universal released more photos from this morning's 3am-5am surprise visit to the WWoHP after the midnight screening at CityWalk.

Entering Hogsmeade

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Exclusive Visit to WWoHP

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Happy Harry Potter Fans

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Celebrating Harry Potter

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Hogwarts Castle Night

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Enjoying Hogsmeade

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[christophfam]

Wow!! How totally cool is that?! I wonder if they filmed the guests reactions when they heard the news. I would love to see that! I wonder how many parents got a call at 3AM to let them know they would now be out until 5AM!

I'm off to see the movie this morning at 11. I can't WAIT!!!

 

[Bluer101]

That's awesome!

 

[nytimez]

Looks like Disney isn't the only place that can make some magic.

Good one for Universal -- seems like the folks who've been running it lately really "get it."

 

[Ohiodislover]

Wow!! How totally cool is that?! I wonder if they filmed the guests reactions when they heard the news. I would love to see that! I wonder how many parents got a call at 3AM to let them know they would now be out until 5AM!

I'm off to see the movie this morning at 11. I can't WAIT!!!

OMG----HAVE FUN. Already have seen it twice, and just bought tix for Sunday Morning


Would have loved to have been at Universal last night. The excitement at our showings were intense. Gotta think it would have been 100x more there!

 

[Gr8t Fan]

That is so cool!!!!! Wish I was there!

 

[Victoria3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuCM_p9DoZI

Universal released a video.

 

[MrsSparrow..]

It's brilliant to see Universal caring about such an important fanbase to the UO Brand

 

[fairyprincess88]

It was an incredible night and a true surprise. Thank you Universal for the amazing gift.

 

[MineMail]

What a way to generate some good will. Bravo!

 

[quadaunt]

What fun! My nephew and I were there on WWoHP's first anniversary on June 18. It was our first-ever WWoHP visit and although we hadn't intentionally planned our trip to be there on the first anniversary, it was fun to be part of the celebration and hoopla. We were at the midnight show here in Michigan and loved being part of the pre-movie festivities and watching the interesting parade of HP costumes.

 

[Spideyfreak]

This is one of the reasons why I love Universal so much. I honestly couldn't see Disney doing something like this (without advertising it in advance so they could make as much money as possible off of it.)

Universal just decided to do this as a gift to the hardcore fans. Awesome! Also one of the reasons why I'm glad Universal got the rights to Harry Potter.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

SOOOOOO happy for the movie goers at Uni!!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

I was there! It was a lot of fun, and I had a blast

 

[cocofifi]

How awesome for the fans! Looks like it was a blast.