The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida has a new Knight Bus purse by Danielle Nicole. The magical triple-decker Knight Bus first appeared in the third “Harry Potter” book and respective movie, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Knight Bus Purse – $79 The purse is blue, although the … Read more
A new collectible Wizard Card is available in Chocolate Frogs at Universal Orlando Resort. This card is available for a limited time in specially marked Chocolate Frog boxes. Keep your eyes peeled if you’re trying to collect this new card, as it’s been selling out everywhere we go. We found the treat with the new … Read more
Nearly 10 years after the attraction first opened, Universal Orlando Resort has updated the voice of Hermione on the Hogwarts Express. Hermione’s Voice on the Hogwarts Express Since the Hogwarts Express opened at Universal Orlando Resort in the summer of 2014, fans have shared their negative opinions of the voice used for Hermione Granger because … Read more
Death Eaters are prowling the streets of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida for Halloween Horror Nights, and we were brave enough to encounter them. Death Eaters in Diagon Alley Death Eaters first appeared at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Hogsmeade Village during The Dark Arts at Hogwarts … Read more
The Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando Resort will close for a week in December 2023, likely for regular maintenance. Hogwarts Express Refurbishment The Hogwarts Express will be closed from December 10 through 16, 2023, just before the holiday rush. The ride is both a popular attraction and a convenient transport between Universal Studios Florida and … Read more
It’s time for another Halloween Horror Nights construction update, but this time, it’s from Diagon Alley! Some magical new set pieces have appeared around the Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley, all but confirming the rumor that Death Eaters would be coming to Halloween Horror Nights. Death Eater Sets in Diagon Alley Never go … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort is testing guest experience improvements, including new speaker announcements, on the Hogwarts Express in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Hogwarts Express Announcements Previously, after guests boarded the Hogwarts Express, a porter would go to each cabin and give guests the safety spiel, telling them to remain seated, pointing out the switch … Read more
We spotted new merchandise for Harry Potter fans in CityWalk and Quality Quidditch Supplies in Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort. House Slytherin Adult Tee – $37.00 We found these tees in CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort. Each of the tees feature the Harry Potter house name, the house’s crest, and various iconography from Quidditch. … Read more
Wand personalization will be available beginning April 15 with a wand engraving at either Ollivanders Wand Shop in Diagon Alley or Dervish and Banges in Hogsmeade at Universal Orlando Resort. Pricing information has not yet been made available. Wand Engraving at Universal Orlando Resort Guests can choose to have the engraving done on a new … Read more
Audience participation has returned to the Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees show at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida. Though Celestina and her Banshees have been performing since late 2020, audience participation has been suspended since that time due to COVID-19. During her regular show, Celestina has been performing … Read more
Fully dairy-free Butterbeer is now available in both cold and frozen at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort. The actual Butterbeer drink has always been dairy-free, but the foam topping was not. Universal began offering the drink without the topping last summer as a vegan version. This new version has a dairy-free topping, so … Read more
You’ll fit right in at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley with this new Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes button-up shirt available at Universal Orlando Resort. Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Button-Up – $70 Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes is a joke shop run by the Weasley twins Fred and George. They open it after leaving Hogwarts in a … Read more
Nothing is more delicious than enjoying a cold refreshing Butterbeer while roaming through Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Hollywood. Now guests can savor that experience by taking home something to remember it. This new Butterbeer Collectors Metal Stein can be purchased at several locations throughout the park. Butterbeer Collectors Metal Stein – $35.00 Butterbeer is a … Read more
Witches might be more associated with Halloween, but the magical residents of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter can’t wait for the winter holidays. Wreaths, garlands, and more decorations have been hung with care throughout both Hogsmeade in Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida. Hogsmeade The entrance to Hogsmeade now … 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
After disappearing, reappearing, and disappearing again, the unicycling Umbridge display toy is once again riding through across a tightrope in Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter of Universal Studios Florida. The toy includes a Dolores Umbridge figure with cauldron weights unicycling along a rope. It’s available for purchase and the display … Read more