Twitter user @bioreconstruct has shared another aerial view of Epic Universe construction. The new Universal Orlando Resort theme park is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025 with IP-based lands, as well as some original attractions. General Epic Universe Construction The only confirmed land for Epic Universe is Super Nintendo World (bottom left of … Read more
Orlando Business Journal has compiled a list of firms hired by Universal Orlando Resort for the construction of the upcoming Epic Universe theme park. Epic Universe Construction Contractors The contractors have filed over 130 documents with Orange County between May 1 and May 3. Most of the notices expire in December 2025, but Epic Universe … Read more
Starting last month, Universal Studios Japan introduced a slate of new Magical Creatures greetings around Hogsmeade within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests can enjoy a short skit by a magical creature expert followed by lots of photos and even the chance to pet the creatures all day long with a Niffler, a Pygmy … Read more
“The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Universal’s Islands of Adventure will close for an unknown extended period of time for “future show enhancements.” Its last performance, for the time being, will be May 9. The show features magical projections using Hogwarts Castle as a canvas, accompanied … Read more
For the first time at any Universal park worldwide, guests are able to meet and interact with some of the magical creatures of the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. These atmospheric encounters debuted exclusively at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan last month and will continue through the end of … 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
After a hiatus for the holidays, “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” will return to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Hollywood soon. A specific date and times have not yet been provided but it is usually performed every 15-20 minutes in the evenings. Here is how Universal describes the show: Celebrate … Read more
Universal Parks & Resorts has filed two more patents to potentially expand the interactive wand experience at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Orlando Business Journal shared the details of the two patents: The goal of the first patent seems to be to improve on the pre-existing system in place for interactive wands at The … 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
Photographer bioreconstruct has shared more aerial photos of Epic Universe construction. Epic Universe will be a new Universal Orlando Resort theme park, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. So far, the only land officially announced for the park is Super Nintendo World. The other rumored lands are “How to Train Your Dragon,” Universal Classic Monsters, and … Read more
New “Harry Potter” Quidditch patches are available at Universal Orlando Resort, each featuring a different position in the flying sport. We found them in the Universal Studios Store at Universal Studios Florida. Each patch has approximately the same design, with “Quidditch” and the position title in white across a black background, and a stripe of … Read more
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort has a new souvenir Butterbeer mug available. Butterbeer Mug – $37.99 This metal mug is available with frozen or cold Butterbeer. It is not eligible for discounted refills. It’s shaped like plastic transparent mugs that have been previously available, with the Butterbeer logo on one … Read more
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is now closed for a much-needed refurbishment in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Universal has made sure guests don’t walk all the way back to the coaster without knowing it’s closed. There is an A-frame sign at the entrance to the park, and … 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
The new Hogwarts Legacy video game features an Easter egg referencing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. TikTok user @joanslytherin shared a video comparing footage from the game to video taken at Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. Players can walk and … Read more
A couple of days ago, Universal Studios Japan teased a surprise new announcement for springtime offerings coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Today they revealed the special treat — atmospheric encounters with magical creatures from the Harry Potter universe around Hogsmeade! For the first time at any Universal park worldwide, guests will be … Read more