Universal Orlando Resort revealed
today some details about their new theme park experience, The Wizarding World
of Harry Potter, which will open this summer. The new extension will feature
the Hogwarts Express and Diagon Alley with shopping and dining stands.
Press Release:
Never before has a theme park
created a guest experience like this: you climb aboard the Hogwarts Express in
Hogsmeade and moments later arrive at King's Cross Station - where the wonders
of London and Diagon Alley unfold before you. And it is all real.
With this summer's opening of The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, Universal Orlando Resort and
Warner Bros. Entertainment will bring even more of Harry Potter's adventures to
life inside a new, magnificently themed area that includes a revolutionary
attraction experience, as well as all-new themed shops and dining.
The two companies today revealed
first-ever details about the new area and the one-of-a-kind adventures it will
offer the whole family. The spectacularly themed environment will double the
size of the sweeping area already dedicated to Harry Potter's adventures at
Universal Orlando, expanding it across both Universal theme parks.
And - just like in the books and
films - guests will be able to travel between the two areas aboard the iconic
Hogwarts Express.
Universal Orlando launched a
global phenomenon when it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter -
Hogsmeade at its Islands of Adventure theme park in 2010. That area includes
the iconic Hogwarts castle - which houses the groundbreaking Harry Potter and
the Forbidden Journey attraction - and the village of Hogsmeade. The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley will be located within Universal Orlando's
second theme park, Universal Studios, and will create new experiences based on
the signature areas of London, Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley.
Universal's creative team has
been working closely with Stuart Craig and the production team from the Harry
Potter films to make the new area as authentic and spectacular as possible -
just as it did with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade.
The vision for The Wizarding
World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley is unprecedented, with Universal Orlando
creating the world's first centrally themed, multi-park experience.
After arriving at King's Cross
Station aboard the Hogwarts Express, guests will pass through London and the
iconic brick wall archway from the films into Diagon Alley - a bustling,
wizarding hub within a Muggle city. There will be shops, dining experiences,
and a new ride called Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - a
multi-sensory, multi-dimensional journey that will take theme park attractions
to a new level.
The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter - Diagon Alley will give visitors the exciting opportunity to:
- Board the Hogwarts Express and
journey between London's King's Cross Station (located in Universal Studios
Florida) and Hogsmeade Station (located in Universal's Islands of Adventure).
The journey will be filled with views of London and the British countryside -
as well as a few surprises. Park-to-park admission is required.
- Experience a groundbreaking
new, multi-dimensional thrill ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts,
which will place riders in the middle of an incredible adventure as they
navigate their way through the perils of the Gringotts vaults
- Witness the magical experience
of a wand choosing a wizard at Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC,
one of the wizarding world's premier wand shops
- Discover the darker side of
magic in Knockturn Alley, the darkest of dark places that features Borgin and
Burkes - a shop specializing in the Dark Arts that will offer a wide variety of
Dark objects, such as Death Eater masks, skulls, and other sinister items
Explore some of Diagon Alley's
famous shops, including:
- Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, a
vibrant shop featuring novelty items, magical jokes, and toys inspired by the
books and films that will amaze the mischievous child in everyone
Madam Malkin's Robes for All
Occasions, where guests will find a variety of wizardwear from Hogwarts school
uniform ties, scarves and jumpers, to authentic wizard's robes and character
costumes
- Magical Menagerie, which
features a collection of plush animals, such as owls and Hippogriffs
- Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment,
where guests can grab wizarding essentials such as telescopes, binoculars,
armillary spheres, compasses, magnifying glasses and hourglasses
- Quality Quidditch Supplies,
offering a wide assortment of apparel and equipment including Quidditch
sweaters, brooms, Golden Snitches, Bludgers, Bludger bats, Quaffles and more
- Scribbulus, featuring authentic
writing implements and products such as feather quills, ink and inkwells,
bookmarks, journals, parchment paper, seals, stationery sets and postcards
- Enjoy traditional British fare
that includes favorite dishes such as fish and chips, bangers and mash and more
at the Leaky Cauldron
- Visit Florean Fortescue's
Ice-Cream Parlour for frozen treats in a variety of tantalizing and unique
flavors such as strawberry-and-peanut-butter ice-cream and many others
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And more!
More details about the unique
experiences that can be found in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon
Alley will be released over time. For more information about the area, visit
UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter.
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