The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will incorporate an immersive 3-D ride called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, along with an outdoor family coaster, Flight of the Hippogriff. The Wizarding World likewise includes portrayals of Hogwarts castle and the town of Hogsmeade, both central backdrops for the Harry Potter book and film series.
The primary Wizarding World of Harry Potter Park opened at Universal's amusement park in Orlando, Florida, in 2010. A second Harry Potter-themed park opened in Orlando in 2014. The Harry Potter attractions are credited with expanding participation at Universal Orlando and with boosting tourism generally in the city of Orlando. Guests waited up to five hours for a ride during the 2014 opening week.
Much the same as the Harry Potter parks in Orlando, Universal Hollywood's Wizarding World is heavy on chances for guests to burn through cash on food and souvenirs. The Los Angeles Wizarding World has two diners, Three Broomsticks and Hog's Head bar, and also Magic Neep and Butterbeer trucks, in addition to eight retail venues: Zonko's Joke Shop, Gladrags Wizardwear, Honeydukes, Ollivanders, Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, Owl Post, Dervish and Banges and Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods.
Actress Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter movies, showed up in a video reporting the date on Universal Studios' YouTube channel.
The declaration comes a month after Universal Hollywood almost multiplied the cost of its top yearly pass and included power outage dates. The three accessible yearly passes range from $139 to $299, all with power outage dates. A single day ticket is $95.
Over the recent years, the amusement park has included a slate of new attractions to contend with nearby Disneyland and Disney California Adventure including Super Silly Fun Land and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem in view of the "Despicable Me" animated film; Springfield, an area based on "The Simpsons" TV program; and Fast and Furious-Supercharged, which serves as the great finale of its Studio Tour ride.
A year ago, the amusement park pulled in 6.8 million guests, an increase of 700,000 from the earlier year, based on the Themed Entertainment Association, a trade gathering that represents members of the amusement park industry.
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