Universal Celebrated One Millionth Ride on the Hogwarts Express!
It’s been almost exactly one month since the official opening of Diagon Alley at Universal Studios in Florida, but the park is already celebrating a major milestone!
It’s been almost exactly one month since the official opening of Diagon Alley at Universal Studios in Florida, but the park is already celebrating a major milestone!
Want to take a ride on the Hogwarts Express to the real Hogsmeade station where “Sorcerer’s Stone” was filmed? Find out more here!
by Toni Louise Cooper · Published July 18, 2014 · Last modified September 22, 2016
It was recently revealed (during the NBC special about Diagon Alley) that the Hogwarts Express ride in the new expansion at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida, was created by a cable car company in Switzerland. Now, in a new article, swissinfo.ch shares a little more detail about the project.
Just moments ago, Universal Orlando announced via their blog that even though Diagon Alley will not actually open until July 8 as indicated at the Diagon Alley preview event, guests at the park were treated to an early admission as part of a “soft open.” Learn more here!
The creative team at Universal Studios recently revealed some interesting new details on the technology used at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Some exciting new technology has been put to use to make the Diagon Alley expansion even more amazing and magical than its Hogsmeade Village counterpart!
“The Tonight Show” broadcasts live from Diagon Alley as part of the media preview leading up to the opening date announcement of the park. Take a look at Jimmy Fallon and his experience so far in Diagon Alley!
We’ve been waiting what seems like forever to find out when Universal Orlando will announce the opening date to the newest addition to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and FINALLY, we have more information!
Just yesterday we shared with you a new video showing a first look at the inside of Gringotts, and now Universal has also unveiled a video that shares more information about the Hogwarts Express!
We still don’t have an exact opening time for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley development in Orlando, but construction continues to be steaming ahead. MiceChat has posted a series of new pictures that shows how the development is coming along.