Two attractions will temporarily close in 2027: Fyre Drill at Epic Universe and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure. Fyre Drill at Epic Universe Fyre Drill will close from January 25, 2027 to February 4, 2027. It previously closed earlier this year. Fyre Drill is an interactive boat ride run by the … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is getting ready for Universal Fan Fest Nights starting in just a few weeks. The after hours event features experiences inspired by ONE PIECE, Harry Potter, and more. Decorations and other signs of prep work have gone up throughout the park. CityWalk Production Central in CityWalk is decorated with Scooby-Doo and Universal … Read more
During a storm over Universal Orlando Resort on July 29, 2025, lightning struck a tree next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, leading the ride and other sections of the park to be evacuated. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Lightning Strike TikTok user @d0mesticdoobie (Tyler Orth) shared the following video of the flaming … Read more
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure will close temporarily next month. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Closure The attraction will be closed beginning on April 9, 2025. A reopening date is not listed for the Wizarding World ride and the … Read more
Four Universal Studios Hollywood guests are suing the theme park after getting stuck on a Wizarding World of Harry Potter ride. Guests Sue Universal Studios Hollywood According to Entertainment Weekly, Debra Biane, Gerald Scott Biane, Josh Taylorson, and Sami-Joh Goldberg filed the complaint on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. On April 7, 2022, the … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort announced that Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will be temporarily closed on June 8. The ride will be closed for one day so they can perform routine maintenance. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Temporarily Closed The attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey found at The Wizarding World of Harry … Read more
Today the Florida Department of Agriculture’s quarterly MOU Exempt Facilities Report came out and shows six separate incidents that recently happened at the Universal Orlando Resort. According to the report, one incident was reported in August and September, while four were reported this past July. On July 17, 2022, a 51-year-old male reported chest pains … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for January 17 – January 23, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort After … Read more
No trip to the Wizarding World is complete without a visit to Hogwarts itself! So when we took a flight aboard Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, we noticed the return of something rather conspicuous—the on-ride photo. After exiting the attraction, there is now an on-ride photo booth where guests can take home a memento … Read more
Quiet on set; we’re ready to roll! With the Holidays squarely behind us, we dropped in to see how Universal Studios Hollywood is tackling the switch over to the Lunar New Year celebration, which will take over Universal Plaza soon. Let’s take a tour of the park to see what’s new and good. Toothsome Chocolate Emporium … Read more
Nearly three hours after the rest of Universal’s Islands of Adventure opened this morning, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade finally opened. The reason for this morning’s closure has not been officially confirmed, but some Team Members said they were being sent home early due to a power outage. As of 11:50 a.m., … Read more
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade is closed this morning at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The land and all three of its rides (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and Flight of the Hippogriff) have yet to open today. A sign at the entrance to Islands of Adventure … Read more
The holidays are approaching quickly and the crowds are coming with them. It’s an extremely busy morning at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready to brave the cold and make our way into the parks. As we arrived at CityWalk, we noticed that the interactive screen and American Express advertisements were completely removed. The … Read more
With the opening of a brand new expanded locker area next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the old, small locker area inside Hogwarts was no longer necessary. It has now been converted into an extension of the nearby shop, Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods. The extension of the … Read more
It’s a chilly, sunny day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We arrived bright and early and were surprised by the crowds making their way into the park on a Tuesday morning. After making our way through the long lines for security, we headed to Islands of Adventure first. There were very short lines to … Read more
Accio storage! After months of construction, the new lockers have opened next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. These add far more storage space for guests looking to ride the attraction before they enter the queue. The locker area inside of Hogwarts is a small space that was already … Read more
