In a press conference, today, Universal Orlando announced the Harry Potter park opening date! As per the press release from Universal Orlando: One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at Universal Orlando Resort - is set for a public grand opening on June 18. Also, the dates have changed … [Read more...]
Wizarding World Park Three Broomsticks Construction Video
Someone put together a really cool morph video of the Three Broomsticks being built in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. It looks like they took progress shots and edited them into a video to look like a morphing structure that eventually becomes the Three Broomsticks restaurant. Very cool! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Update: Hogwart’s Express Puffing Smoke
We found some new video on YouTube that someone took of the Hogwart's Express train blowing smoke from it's smoke-stack. The quality's not great, but at least you get to see Hogwart's Express in pseudo-operation as it will be when the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park opens. Book your Harry Potter and Universal Orlando package or theme park tickets … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Shuts Down Dueling Dragons
As of Monday, Universal Orlando has shut down the Dueling Dragons roller coaster to begin final preparations and theming for the Dragon Challenge in the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I'm really sad to see this go. I was on the construction team for the original Dueling Dragons that you see, above. I was hoping to bring my kids one day to show them some of the stuff … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Update: Hogwart’s Express New Photo
Universal Studios has released a new photo of the Hogwart's Express train at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park. This is the train that runs from Platform 9 3/4 to Hogwart's Station. This is the centerpiece of the entrance to the new Harry Potter theme park, provided you enter from Lost Continent, as intended. Walking through a big archway into the Harry Potter … [Read more...]