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    Rumor Rumblings: Harry Potter and Despicable Me

    December 13, 2012 Universal Studios Hollywood By Jon Fu
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    » Harry Potter Slated for 2016:


    Harry Potter Announced at Universal Studios Hollywood

    Rumors seem to be flying around this season. Anyhow, we’ve been getting word that 2016 is the new date for the Harry Potter expansion at Universal Studios Hollywood. While the project has always been announced, no official date has ever been finalized.

    More on this in the coming days, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that deadline happens to be pushed back – especially given California’s notorious laws and regulations when it comes to major construction projects. On that note…


    » Despicable Me Ride to Open Early 2013


    Despicable Me

    We’re also hearing word that Despicable Me now has a rumored opening date of early 2013. Surprising, given that Terminator 2:3D is scheduled to close at the end of this calendar year.

    With such a short gap planned for construction, this would almost certainly mean that Hollywood will be getting Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem (the ride at Universal Studios Florida), and not an original creation based off the Despicable Me franchise. Worst comes to worst, we could see a cheap rehash similar to that of the Simpsons. Story developing…


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    Jon Fu is the editorial director of Inside Universal and oversees the creative direction of the site’s content.

    Jon originally founded InsideUniversal.net in 2006 as a summer hobby aimed at providing families and fans a resource for all things “Universal Studios Hollywood.” Since then, the website has taken him throughout the United States and around the world – including to places like Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore.

    Jon currently resides in Santa Cruz, California with his bamboo plant. You can reach him at jon@insideuniversal.net.


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