on June 30th, Universal Studios Orlando Florida will be introducing a new London Waterfront that will lead you further into the world of Harry Potter with the induction of Diagon Alley (a marketplace for young wizards and witches to shop for school supplies) and the Hogwarts Express (a train ride that takes you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry). The new area is a follow-up to 2010's addition of the first Wizarding World that included Hogwarts and Hogsmeade (a village near Hogwarts that students were allowed to visit).

The new land will include the following attractions and stuff guests can do:

• The Leaky Cauldron restaurant
• Gringotts Bank ride
• Gringotts currency exchange
• Shopping for Hogwarts supplies
• The Weasley Wizards Wheezes store
• New Olivander's wand shop show
• A street show with songs based on Tales of Beetle the Bard
• Hogwarts Express ride you can take to the original land
• Guests can enter and visit Knockturn Alley
• You can purchase interactive wands with special places where you can perform magic on things
• Date officially announced as July 8th

So? What are your thoughts on this coming to Universal? I'll update this thread when the ride officially is out so you can share your thoughts when it actually comes out.


InsideTheMagic gave us a tease of a special VIP Debut opening to select crowds and cast of the Harry Potter films. A few pictures and videos were uploaded to the blog. I'll try and post video by tomorrow, but for now just check out the clips on their website:
http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/0...ing-new-rides/

http://orlandounited.com/2014/06/wiz...pen-june-30th/
http://blog.universalorlando.com/wha...40604_25330266

Woah

Originally posted by BudBud bitch i have no money to go there probs till 5 more years , i hope itd still be up there

Originally posted by loveforkaty I was just there yesterday lol everyone was talking about it

Originally posted by BudBud photos gal?

Originally posted by J03Y like amusement parks ever move that fast with their attractions it's Universal not Six Flags wtf

Originally posted by BudBud ive never been to the land of opportunites yet sis so i wouldnt know

Originally posted by QueenBLadyG I can't wait to spend my coins!!!!

Originally posted by J03Y ugh and the currency exchange to get Wizard currency = more drainage of my bank account but whatever it takes to officially get back the years i was robbed of being a wizard in training

okay so since the Gaga drama subsided, i think it's safe to update this

UPDATE:

InsideTheMagic gave us a tease of a special VIP Debut opening to select crowds and cast of the Harry Potter films. A few pictures and videos were uploaded to the blog. I'll try and post video by tomorrow, but for now just check out the clips on their website:
http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/0...ing-new-rides/

Gringotts looks so good and the Hogwarts express looks cute