Richard Harris and Jamie and by a niece, Annabelle. He had fallen into a coma in his final three days. Harris' body was cremated, and his ashes were scattered in the Bahamas, where he had owned a home. Harris was a lifelong friend of actor Peter O'Toole, and his family reportedly hoped that O'Toole would replace Harris as Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". There were, however, worries of insuring O'Toole for the six remaining films in the series. Harris was ultimately replaced as Dumbledore by the Irish-born actor Michael Gambon. On 30 September 2006, Manuel Di Lucia, of
Harry Potter of Harry Potter" opened at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, Japan. It includes the village of Hogsmeade, "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" ride, and "Flight of the Hippogriff" roller coaster. On 7 April 2016, "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" opened at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles, California. In March 2011, Warner Bros. announced plans to build a tourist attraction in the United Kingdom to showcase the "Harry Potter" film series. "The Making of Harry Potter" is a behind-the-scenes walking tour featuring authentic sets, costumes and props from the film series. The