All thrill rides have a height limit – “You must be this tall to ride” – and the brand new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is no exception. You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride. But it’s not the mimimum height some guests are having [...]

For the past few days, some regular Islands of Adventure park guests have been allowed into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The previews started last week just guests staying at a Universal hotel, but each morning since Tuesday, a few non-hotel guests have been let in. Here’s the drill, at least for now. Starting [...]

Warning! If you like to experience new attractions for yourself without knowing much about them, and you’re planning a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, stop reading now. But if you want to know all about what guests will find in the new area of Universal’s Islands of Adventure, read on …

While the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure wasn’t open to everyone today, those who pre-purchased a special hotel package were allowed in for a couple of hours. While we haven’t been in yet, reader Chris Nash from Chicago was part of the lucky group and he returned with a bunch [...]

Universal Team Members were invited to try out the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride. It’s the new multi-million dollar ride, and only brand new ride developed for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. An anonymous person wrote to us giving us a detailed description of the ride. Did he make it up or is it real?

Some of the Harry Potter film stars began their sneak peek tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by entering Hogsmeade. The group spent the day visiting many of the iconic locations made famous in the popular Harry Potter series.

Universal hosted a private party which included a tour of the not-yet-open Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure. Although we weren’t able to attend, plenty of new information could be found on Twitter during the event.

Universal gives us another sneak peek inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter today with this look at the hog’s head that will be mounted on the wall of the Hog’s Head Pub. The head will come alive and puff its jowls at visitors. Adjacent to the Three Broomsticks, the Hog’s Head pub is where [...]

Yesterday we posted a photo and video update for the ongoing construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Click Here to see it), so today we’ll take a look around the rest of the park.

This may very well be our last construction update before The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens in Universal Islands of Adventure. The grand opening is June 18, 2010, but most expect it to have some soft openings before then.

With the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter just around the corner, Universal is going behind-the-scenes and asking questions of the people who are bringing the world of Harry Potter to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Today, they kick-off their Five Questions series with Alan Gilmore, art director for Harry Potter films and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

By Christopher Ollendorf Hey Savers! Everyone here in the Orlando area is patiently waiting for the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure theme park over at Universal. I feel lucky since I live here I don’t need to get a place to stay, but many of you will [...]

It didn’t come by owl, but we just received a media invitation to attend the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Here’s a look at the unboxing. Once the distressed looking box is open, you can see a letter sealed with a wax stamp of the Wizarding [...]

To amusement park lovers, Orlando may be the mecca for dark attractions. In a recent survey of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) (Yes, there’s a club just for fans of indoor attractions), members chose Magic Kingdom as their “Favorite Dark Attraction Park”. Members were also asked for their favorite dark attractions in the Orlando [...]

Universal’s official Wizarding World of Harry Potter website has a new feature. From the main page, if you click on Hogsmeade, you’ll be taken to an eye-level view just inside the entrance. From here when you move the mouse pointer left, right, up or down, your view will change, letting you virtually look around. You [...]

We were able to talk with Alan Gilmore, the art director for two Harry Potter films and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, during the Entertainment Designers Forum last night. As you’ll hear in our video below, he tells a few tidbits about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure that [...]

An article by Lisa Oppenheimer in the May edition of AAA Car & Travel reveals some new information about the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure. The story gives the length of the ride (four minutes) and tells other details such the [...]

Universal just released a new video in which the film makers and actors discuss the challenges and attention to detail needed to bring Harry Potter’s world to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. In the video below you’ll hear from Production Designer Stuart Craig, actress Emma Watson, Producer David Heyman, Producer David Barron and actor [...]

Universal has released a new video featuring Mark Woodbury, president of Universal creative, talking about and showing off parts of the queue for the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. You’ll see the Portrait Gallery room with the first ever look [...]

An authentic replica from the Harry Potter films, guests will pass by Hagrid’s hut on their way to the Flight of the Hippogriff family-friendly roller coaster. Just before they board, Hagrid instructs guests on how to properly approach and fly on a Hippogriff. Hagrid’s hut will be seen as part of a feature about The [...]