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    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    April 12, 2015 Features By Jonathan Green
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    April 12, 2015 – Given the recent progress on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the park’s continuing 50th anniversary enhancements, we’d thought we’d take a Hollywood Minute to give you a quick update on some of Universal’s largest ongoing projects.

    Let’s get started!

    1 » Universal 50

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    As Universal continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the park has introduced new 50th anniversary merchandise alongside new banners that now adorn the entrance plaza.

    2 » Wizarding World West

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Meanwhile, rock work for the Forbidden Journey show building has begun. Crews have also moved trees into the hill facing the Studio Tour bridge.

    3 » Backlot Enhancements

    Hollywood Minute: Wizarding World West, Universal 50, Studio Tour & More

    Finally, Universal has completed their restoration of the Psycho House and has begun the process of restoring the Whoville set next door.

    That does it for this quick Hollywood Minute. Thank you for reading and we’ll see you in the next update.


    Jonathan Green

    Jonathan Green is a contributing editor for Inside Universal.

    Jonathan has been going to Universal for over 25 years, developing a deep passion for the theme park and its historic films. His real passion involves Universal Studios Hollywood’s storied past and how it eventually transformed from a movie studio into a theme park.

    You may contact Jonathan at jonathan@insideuniversal.net.


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