By: Dallas Thompson from www.relivethemagic.net
Yesterday, Universal Orlando held a media event to announce 'The Biggest Expansion in CityWalk History' with 8 new venues coming to the area next year, 2014. What everyone was really excited about though, was the fact that Universal Orlando finally revealed more details on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley. At the event, the showed off a 2 minute long video, but they expanded on it today and released a full 5 minute video revealing that many things that have been rumored for quite some time now are indeed coming to Universal Studios Florida.
When it was first announced (later this year), we had no idea what was going in other than a large dragon, the Hogwarts Express, and the Gringotts Bank rollercoaster and that it was all due to open by Summer of 2014.
Now, Universal Orlando finally decided to confirm some details about the expansion project and I must say, I am more excited to see this than I ever was before.
The biggest announcement made about Diagon Alley was that the Leaky Cauldron would be coming to the park when this new area opens up. This won't be your ordinary theme park restaurant. Universal is pulling out all of the stops to make this expansion truly special, one of their strategies is making dining not only just sitting down and eating food, but they want it to be an experience. That is why they are introducing what they call 'The 360 Experience' where there will be details on every inch of the ceiling floor, walls, tables, plates, cups, and anything else in the restaurant. If you are a huge Harry Potter fan, you will surely enjoy this addition to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley.
Announced back when the expansion announcement was made, was the Hogwarts Express. Just like in the books and films – guests will be able to board the Hogwarts Express and travel between The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which opened in June 2010 at Islands of Adventure, and ‘London’ when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley opens at Universal Studios Florida next year. The Hogwarts Express is already on track to open possibly in March for Soft Openings and Testing and will be fully ready in time for the Summer season of 2014.
To bring Diagon Alley and ‘London’ to life, Universal’s creative team is working closely with Warner Bros. and the production design team from the Harry Potter films – just as it did for Hogwarts and Hogsmeade.
"I'm so pleased that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved so popular to date, and I'm sure that the attention to detail in creating the new Diagon Alley area will make this an even better experience," said J.K. Rowling.
“We are continuing the journey and adding an entirely new level of adventure,” said Tom Williams, Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts. “And we are bringing the same drive, commitment, enthusiasm and innovation to this project as we did to the first.”
"I'm so pleased that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved so popular to date, and I'm sure that the attention to detail in creating the new Diagon Alley area will make this an even better experience," said J.K. Rowling.
“We are continuing the journey and adding an entirely new level of adventure,” said Tom Williams, Chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts. “And we are bringing the same drive, commitment, enthusiasm and innovation to this project as we did to the first.”
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley opens this upcoming Summer only at Universal Studios Florida!
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