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New Details Revealed for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure!

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In February, when Universal Orlando Resort announced the name and opening date of its newest Potter attraction, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, we were promised that more details would be revealed in March. A few days ago, Universal Orlando teased that these details would be coming March 12, and today is the day! Last night, MuggleNet was in New York City along with Alyson Lundell, Senior Director of PR at Universal Orlando Resort, and Mike West, Senior Director and Executive Producer at Universal Creative, plus surprise guest Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) as these details were revealed.

Universal promises that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will be unlike anything you’ve experienced before. According to West, “It’s more than just a ride. This is what we call our first show coaster because it is a totally immersive environment that we’re going to take our guests [into]. You’re going to get the thrill of a ride but the experience of a lifetime.” The ride uses a new level of storytelling and innovative roller coaster technology paired with elaborate environments and sets (including a forest with 1,200 real live trees!), which are set to make it the most highly themed and immersive coaster experience ever.

Riders will start their journey in Care of Magical Creatures class, where they’ll board either the motorcycle or the sidecar and join our beloved Hagrid on a mysterious and thrilling adventure through the Forbidden Forest, where they’ll twist and turn and go forward and backward, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph! Of course, things never go well in the Forbidden Forest and riders will encounter obstacles, become entangled in that pesky Devil’s Snare, and encounter magical creatures such as centaurs, Cornish pixies, Fluffy, and a creature that has never been seen before in the films! If that sounds exciting, this is only a taste of what you’ll experience on your journey through the Forest. West believes that this experience will truly take the Wizarding World “to a whole new level.” Check out the video featuring Felton and art director Alan Gilmore discussing these new details below!

 

Details Revealed – Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

PIXIES, FLUFFY, and DEVIL'S SNARE – oh, my! http://www.mugglenet.com/2019/03/new-details-revealed-for-hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventureJoin best mates Tom Felton and Alan Gilmore for a sneak peek of "Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure" – opening June 13 at Universal Orlando Resort 🏍

Posted by MuggleNet.com on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

 

If anyone is excited for this ride to open, it is Felton, who claimed that he’s been assured that he gets to skip the line when the ride opens. When asked what’s so special about having Hagrid as part of this experience, Felton said, “He was a bit of a sod to me, to be honest. Draco and Hagrid never really had a great relationship, but he’s the ultimate lovable man, an amazing host for this experience.” Felton also noted that the Forbidden Forest is “a great setting for mystery and adventure and fantastic creatures.” Like Felton, we can’t wait to experience this ride starting June 13!

 

 

Does this new information have you (even more) excited to ride Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure? What new creature that we haven’t seen in the films do you think will be featured in the ride? Tell us what you’re most excited about in the comments below!

Press Release

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT REVEALS NEW DETAILS FOR HAGRID’S MAGICAL CREATURES MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE - THE MOST HIGHLY THEMED, IMMERSIVE COASTER YET

Thrilling Adventure will be the Epic New Addition to [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Open on June 13

Click Here to Watch Harry Potter Film Star Tom Felton and Art Director Alan Gilmore Reveal the Wondrous Details...

Orlando, Fla. (March 12, 2019) – On June 13, 2019, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – the epic new addition to [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – will soar into Universal Orlando Resort and become the most highly themed, immersive coaster experience yet. Today, all-new details have been revealed about the magical new adventure that awaits.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will combine a new level of storytelling and innovative coaster technology with rich environments and sets – including an actual forest with more than 1,200 live trees. It will also give guests the unique opportunity to join Hagrid – one of the most beloved characters in the Harry Potter films – on a journey to one of the most mysterious places in the wizarding world – the Forbidden Forest. With Hagrid as their guide, guests will fly deep into the Forbidden Forest and brave the mysteries and thrills beyond the grounds of Hogwarts castle on a groundbreaking coaster experience unlike any other.

It all begins when guests (starting at 48” tall) join Hagrid’s Care of Magical Creatures class and board magical motorbikes specially designed to make them feel the freedom of flight. Guests will either ride the motorcycle or board the adjacent sidecar as they embark on a journey that will bring them closer to some of the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures. But as they make their way through the Forbidden Forest...things don’t go as planned. During the adventure, guests will:

  • Experience a freewheeling coaster flight where they’ll twist, turn and rush forward – and backward – at speeds up to 50 mph into the dark forest
  • Encounter some of the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures, such as a majestic Centaur, a swarm of mischievous Cornish Pixies, Fluffy, the three-headed dog – and even a creature that’s never been seen in the films
  • Hurl past challenging obstacles, become entangled in a thicket of Devil’s Snare and so much more ...while encountering a few surprises along the way.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will be an epic new addition to [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The magic began with the opening of [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The expansion of the global phenomenon continued with the launch of [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and the Hogwarts Express – allowing guests to travel between both lands. And when it opens on June 13, 2019, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will join the lineup of award-winning entertainment experiences in [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter and bring an all-new adventure inspired by J.K. Rowling’s beloved stories to life.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will be located in [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. More details about the new experience will be revealed in the months ahead. For more information and Universal Orlando ticket options, visit www.universalorlando.com.

About [the] Wizarding World
More than two decades ago, a young Harry Potter was whisked onto Platform 9 3⁄4 at King’s Cross [s]tation, and readers everywhere were swept along with him into a magical universe, created by J.K. Rowling. In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts five-film series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling.

For today’s growing worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, the Wizarding World welcomes everyone to explore more of this magical universe — past, present and future. The Wizarding World also provides fans with an instant, trusted kite-mark of quality and authenticity.

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About Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort is a unique vacation destination that is part of the NBCUniversal Comcast family. For more than 25 years, Universal Orlando has been creating epic vacations for the entire family – incredible experiences that place guests in the heart of powerful stories and adventures.

Universal Orlando’s three theme parks, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay, are home to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative theme park experiences – including [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade and [t]he Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. Universal Orlando’s on-site hotels are destinations unto themselves and include Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Universal’s Aventura Hotel. Its entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers immersive dining and entertainment for every member of the family.

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