A New Wizarding World Ride Will Be At Universal's Epic Universe & Here's Everything We Know
Photos reveal what it's starting to look like!
A woman in front of the Wizarding World castle at Universal Studios. Right: The Universal Studios globe.
Universal Orlando has started construction on its newest theme park, Epic Universe, just a few blocks away from the main amusement area. The addition has generated much excitement and there are now confirmed attractions there, like a new Wizarding World of Harry Potter area.
According to a video by Theme Park Stop, this new attraction is rumored to resemble the British Ministry of Magic, and site plans appear to mirror what it looks like in the film.
You can see some of the structures starting to take shape in aerial photos posted on Twitter by @bioreconstruct.
\u201cAerial look at boom lifts at work in a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.\u201d— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) 1675463537
Orlando Park Stop obtained a permit with what looks like the outline of the Floo Network hallway inside the Ministry of Magic, leading to an atrium that's rumored to have a large fountain like the one in the film.
TAIT Towers, Simtec Systems and Industrial Smoke and Mirrors are documented to be working on this attraction.
These companies specialize in automated staging, flight simulation and event production, so there is a lot to expect. Inside the Magic even suggested that Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have been contacted to help bring the attraction to life.
\u201cAerial overview of How To Train Your Dragon land. In lower right is a dual-racing coaster, outside the land. In Epic Universe.\u201d— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) 1675456765
Twitter user @bioreconstruct also posted an aerial view of the construction of the How to Train Your Dragon attraction. In the image, you can see what looks like a dragon-shaped lagoon, and just outside the area, a dual-track roller coaster.
Other thematic quadrants of the park include Universal Monsters Land and Super Nintendo World, where they will include a ride that is already starting to look like a Mario Kart racetrack.
\u201cAerial overview of the complex multilevel front section of Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe.\u201d— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) 1675474949
According to rumors, a hotel is being built on site as well.
Epic Universe is expected to be open in the summer of 2025, but there is no exact date at this time.