Featuring shops, dining experiences and the next
generation thrill ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, the new immersive area doubles the size of the existing land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and expands the themed environment across both parks, which are now linked by the Hogwarts Express train ride which takes visitors from London to Hogsmeade. Guests can now enjoy experiences and places found in
and around London in the Harry Potter books and films and can see the Knight Bus, walk the streets of Diagon Alley, explore shops such as Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, dine in the Leaky Cauldron and embark on a spectacular adventure through the Gringotts bank vaults, among many other experiences. Indeed, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
is, not surprisingly, the highlight of the new area and is found in the heart of Diagon Alley. The attraction, the ride system for which was supplied by Intamin, is based around the iconic moment from the Harry Potter film series in which Harry, Ron and Hermione break into one of the most guarded places in the wizarding world – Gringotts bank – to retrieve a magical object that will help defeat Lord Voldemort.
Universal’s
creative
team
worked hand-in-hand with Stuart Craig and his production team to immerse guests in this pivotal scene from the final Harry Potter book and film. Before and during the action-packed ride, guests are able to marvel at the 60ft, fire-breathing, Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon atop Gringotts Wizarding Bank, tour Gringotts bank and pass through the marble hall where goblins are hard at work, race through a labyrinth of underground Gringotts vaults, encounter the villainous Death Eater, Bellatrix Lestrange, as she attempts to send riders to their doom, come face to face with He Who Must Not Be Named and experience a host of additional mind- blowing moments. This next generation thrill ride seamlessly integrates a
compilation of innovative technology, 360-degree themed sets, 4K digital high-definition animation, state-of-the-art 3-D Infitec projection systems and live special effects with beloved characters and breathtaking moments from the Harry Potter books and films. “Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts will change the way you think about theme park attractions,” said
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