NEW Ride Announced for Harry Potter Land at Epic Universe

More Wizarding World of Harry Potter is on its way to Universal Orlando Resort and we can’t wait to talk about it!

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When Universal announced its five themed lands coming to its new Epic Universe (slated to open sometime in 2025) one land in particular stood out —The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic. The third Harry Potter land in Orlando will join lands at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, and now we know about all the attractions coming to the new land!

Joining Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, this new Harry Potter-themed land will be presenting a NEW perspective on the Wizarding World by taking muggles and wizards alike into a land themed around the Ministry of Magic. Universal just revealed several attraction details and there’s a lot to share!

Get ready for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry! Universal shared, “With its unique combination of massive environments, powerful storytelling and first-of-its-kind ride technology, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry builds upon the historic theme park innovation Universal is known for – and will be one of its most impressive attractions to date.

“The adventure begins when guests travel by Métro-Floo – a unique mode of wizarding transit inspired by the iconic Floo Network seen in the films – to journey from wizarding Paris to the British Ministry of Magic for the long-awaited trial of the infamous Dolores Umbridge. Upon arrival, guests will enter the Ministry’s jaw-dropping grand atrium and venture through other departments before boarding magical, omnidirectional lifts to watch the trial take place…until Umbridge attempts to escape.

“Guests then join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a house-elf named Higgledy in a thrilling chase that will propel them up, down, forward, backward, sideways and more throughout the Ministry as they try to capture Umbridge – all while dodging attacks from Death Eaters, rampaging creatures and more along the way.”

Not only that, but there will be even MORE attractions and entertainment coming to the Ministry of Magic!

Le Cirque Arcanus – For the first time ever in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, guests will enjoy a live, full-scale theatre experience in the heart of the land with Le Cirque Arcanus. This spectacular show features live performers and aerialists, amazing puppetry, brilliant special effects and more to takes guests on a whirlwind journey where they’ll encounter fantastic beasts like never before. The show follows Ringmaster Skender, who has stolen Newt Scamander’s suitcase – where Demiguise, Diricawl, Mooncalves and more reside – to try and bring the failing Le Cirque Arcanus back to its former glory. It’s then up to circus employee Gwenlyn to rescue these creatures before they end up in Skender’s greedy hands forever.

Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique – Guests can shop some of the world’s finest wands designed by esteemed artisan wandmaker, Cosme Acajor, in the premier Parisian wand shop, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique. In addition to popular imports from Ollivanders, visitors will find a selection of exquisite wands packaged in unique three-sided boxes – each containing a list of locations throughout the wizarding world where guests can practice casting spells.

Inspiring Wand Magic – As guests explore the streets of wizarding Paris, they can use their interactive wands to create magical experiences as they cast spells at various locations, interact with fantastic beasts such as Nifflers, Bowtruckles and a Demiguise, and engage with enchanted objects in many of the storefront windows plus other areas throughout the marvelous Place Cachée.

Captivating Entertainment – While exploring the streets of Place Cachée, guests will also encounter other visitors, officials and residents from the wizarding world, including exchange Students from the Hogwarts and Ilvermorny Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry, an Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France who roams inquiring of suspicious characters, talking portraits of delightful wizards who engage with locals about the happenings in Place Cachée, and more.

According to an official tease from Universal, this new Wizarding World land will blend the 1920s setting of the Fantastic Beasts films with “the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.”

The current Wizarding World lands at Universal Orlando have been a huge hit, with phenomenal attractions and even better immersive theming. The bar has been set incredibly high for the Ministry of Magic and we can’t wait to see it open in all its glory!

We’ll continue to keep you posted on the latest Universal Orlando and Epic Universe news as it rolls out, so be sure to stay tuned right here at AllEars for more!