Following many weeks of soft openings, a star-studded premiere and the grand opening, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now open every day for all visitors, including the land’s signature attraction Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in incredible 3D-HD.
More than five years in the making, and inspired by J. K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters and the Warner Bros. films, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood brings visitors the same authenticity and storytelling found at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan and is expected to attract Harry Potter fans and visitors from all over the globe for decades to come.
Visitors are swept into a fully immersive themed land that brings the Harry Potter fiction and films to life with impeccable detail and precision. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be faithful to the visual landscape of the fiction and films, including Hogwarts castle which will serve as its iconic focal point.
"Harry Potter is an exhilarating multi-generational global phenomenon that has captivated the world’s attention across every one of its mediums, from books and movies to exhilarating theme park adventures,” said Larry Kurzweil, President of Universal Studios Hollywood. “With its imminent arrival to The Entertainment Capital of L.A., Universal Studios Hollywood is thrilled to bring our guests a new, compelling experience of ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ as we embark on this next chapter in our storied history.”
Like its counterparts, Hogwarts castle sits at the heart of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter where the land’s signature ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey takes visitors on a journey into many memorable scenes alongside Harry, Ron and Hermione. Traveling by Floo powder, guests soar high above Hogwarts, partake in a Quidditch match, narrowly escape a dragon attack and have a close encounter with the Whomping Willow.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is an achievement in pioneering theme park ride technology featuring a groundbreaking robotics ride system, fused with elaborate filmed action sequences and immersive visceral effects. Sporting Quidditch-inspired 3D goggles, visitors venture through journeys experienced by Harry and his friends, spiraling and pivoting 360-degrees along an elevated ride track on a whirlwind adventure of a lifetime.
At Universal Studios Hollywood, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey makes its US debut as a dynamic 3D-HD adventure designed to further immerse visitors in an already captivating storyline.
Also within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the enchanting family coaster, Flight of the Hippogriff debuts as Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor coaster.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter resonates with immense detail, inviting visitors to revel in Harry Potter’s epicurean world with the opportunity to enjoy authentic food and beverage at multiple locations, including: Three Broomsticks and Hog's Head pub, as well the Magic Neep and Butterbeer carts.
A foray through the shops adds to the authenticity of the land with eight retail shops and locations, including Honeydukes, Ollivanders, Owl Post, Zonko’s Joke Shop, Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, Dervish and Banges, Gladrags Wizardwear and Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods.
