Yesterday, Universal Studios Hollywood debuted an interactive preview and virtual tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter the spring 2016 opening draws near. With just one click, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” comes to life, transforming computer screens...
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Wizarding World at Universal Studios Hollywood Countdown Begins
Harry Potter fans on the West Coast, rejoice. Universal Studios Hollywood today announced that “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will open in the spring of 2016. Today’s announcement also included details about the new land’s signature attraction: Harry Potter...
Continue reading...Climer and Fehland Take Orlando Recap
If you follow us on Twitter, you may have seen some new faces last week. Coaster101 readers Kelsey Climer and Paige Fehland tweeted their week-long adventure at Universal Studios and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Below, see some of...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: How the Hogwarts Express Works
After months of anticipation The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida has finally set an official opening date of July 8th. One of the highlights of the immersive new expansion is the ability to ride the Hogwarts Express...
Continue reading...Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts Details Revealed
Although the official opening date for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida is yet to be determined, Universal has released exciting new details about the new area’s flagship attraction: Harry Potter and the Escape...
Continue reading...Universal Hollywood’s Five Years of New Attractions
Universal Studios Hollywood is in middle of an exciting five-year transformation and expansion designed to position it as the “#1 tourist destination in Los Angeles.” The makeover began in 2012 with the opening “Transformers: The Ride—3D” and will end in...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Reveals Diagon Alley Details
Harry Potter fans, rejoice. Universal Orlando today divulged exciting new details about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, which will open this summer at Universal Studios. Just like in the Potter books and films, guests will be able...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Teases Diagon Alley Details
Universal Orlando has begun to release more details about Diagon Alley, the sequel land to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which opened in the summer of 2010 at Islands of Adventure. Diagon Alley is expected to open...
Continue reading...Universal Photo Report – Wizarding World of Harry Potter
One of the biggest pieces of theme park development currently in the works is of course the expansion to Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. On my recent trip to Florida I managed to take a look at exactly how...
Continue reading...Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley Coming to Universal
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment announced today The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, an expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area into Universal Studios Florida. © Universal Orlando Resort A press release from...
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Islands of Adventure
After a fun day at Universal Studios, it was time to visit Islands of Adventure to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but we couldn’t forget our other favorites like The Incredible Hulk. The Wizarding World of Harry...
Continue reading...To Pass Winter Days, I Reflect on Sunny Ones
I remember the best week of my life very clearly, and though it was over a year ago now, it is still fresh in my mind as if I’m still there. The first time I went to Universal Studios in...
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