In addition to revealing that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open at Islands of Adventure on June 18, 2010, Universal Orlando released new information about the marquee Harry Potter attraction – Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, an all-new adventure that combines a powerful storyline with spectacular new technology so effectively that guests will be completely immersed in the experience.
The new attraction lies deep within Hogwarts castle, a majestic structure that towers over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Imagine meeting Harry, Ron and Hermione as if they were in person, soaring over Hogwart’s castle with Harry, being swept into a Quidditch match, feeling the chilling effect of a Dementor and exploring your favorite places inside Hogwarts castle! Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey draws you into the excitement and chaos of Harry Potter’s life. As you venture through Hogwarts castle, you meet Harry, Ron and Hermione who convince you to skip a planned lecture and follow them. Upon taking their advice, you travel by Floo powder and begin the adventure as you soar over Hogwarts, narrowly escape a dragon attack, have a close encounter with the Whomping Willow, get pulled into a Quidditch match and more.
The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey experience starts as soon as you walk through the gates of Hogwarts. Within the towering Hogwarts castle, you explore a truly magical place. You journey through iconic locations taken from the filmsand take in the extraordinary detail of each scene. They include:
- Dumbledore’s office
- Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom
- Gryffindor common room
- Room of Requirement
- Dungeon passageway & hallways of Hogwarts
- the Sorting Hat
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is more than an attraction and unlike any theme park experience ever created. It’s a revolutionary, 360-degree theme park experience and first-ever combination of live-action, advanced robotic technology and innovative filmmaking – specially designed and developed for this brand-new adventure. The attractions newly created ride system envelops guests in filmed action scenes and moves those scenes with them as they travel through the ride, allowing more time in the center of the adventure adn with their favorite characters. This fusion of robotic technology and filmed scenes has never been achieved until now. In some cases, technology had to be invented to achieve the highest level of guest experience. The combination of pioneering, state-of-the-art technology, innovative filmmaking and surprises around every corner make this attraction the embodiment of the Harry Potter book and film series – and the future of theme park entertainment.
For more information about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com.
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