Universal releases details of latest Harry Potter attraction
Universal Resort in Orlando has unveiled details of its Hogwarts Express attraction that will debut this summer within its new Diagon Alley-themed land.
Visitors will be able to ride the iconic locomotive from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley within Universal Studios Florida to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, located within Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Guests will need park-to-park admission to take the train ride, which promises "storytelling, live special effects, life-like animation and state-of-the-art technology".
"Once seated in the cabin, guests will be able to look out their windows as an incredibly authentic and magical adventure unfolds before them," says the press release.
"They’ll see Hagrid come alongside the train on his flying motorbike, Buckbeak the Hippogriff swoop gracefully over the black lake, the Weasley twins on brooms and up to their usual antics, the Knight Bus swerving through London traffic – and other special moments and surprises.
"Universal’s Creative team has been working closely with Warner Bros., Stuart Craig and the production team from the Harry Potter films to create a sensational Hogwarts Express experience that the entire family can enjoy.
"The Creative team has gone to great lengths to ensure the experience is true to the books and films. Everything about the train is authentic – from the paint and the materials used to build it… all the way down to the whistle."
The attraction opens this summer.
Linsey McNeill
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