Thursday, February 6, 2014

More H. Potter in Orlando

Universal Studios Orlando theme park has announced a new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, opening summer of 2014. The already open portion focuses on Hogsmead and the Hogwarts Castle.

The new section will feature Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and London. Guests will ride between the two sections on the Hogwarts Express train. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reports:
When Diagon Alley opens to the public sometime this summer, visitors will be able to buy magical novelty items at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Hogwarts school uniforms and gear at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions and telescopes and hourglasses at Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment.

They'll also be able to take a ride whose name Universal officials released Thursday: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.

In Diagon Alley, visitors will be able to venture to the dark side of magic in Knockturn Alley at Borgin and Burkes, specializing in sinister items such as Death Eater masks, worn by followers of evil Lord Voldemort. Then they can snack on strawberry-and-peanut-butter ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice-Cream Parlour.
That sounds great to Harry Potter fans, including the DrsC.