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Hogwarts Is Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood! All the Details on the New Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Theme park will include a 3D attraction and an outdoor roller coaster

By Mike Vulpo Dec 08, 2015 5:00 PMTags
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UPDATE: It's official! "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" will be opening at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016! The new land promises to transport guests of all ages to the very places they read about in the stories or watched on the silver screen.

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Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood!

After much anticipation, Universal Studios Hollywood officially announced their very own "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" is coming to the theme park in Spring 2016.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling's beloved stories and characters, the new area of the park will brings guests the same authenticity and storytelling found at the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan. In fact, from the moment muggles step inside, visitors will be swept into the themed land featuring the famous Hogwarts castle.

Guests will also enjoy a restaurant appropriately titled Three Broomsticks, a pub called Hog's Head and carts that will sell "butterbeer." Can you say, yes please?! 

And by the way, we can only hope some of Universal Orlando's drinks will make their way west to Los Angeles. After all, we need some of Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice ASAP.

Before enjoying any tasty food and beverages, however, you may want to take a seat in one of the many thrilling attractions in development.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the land's signature attraction, will give riders a new 3D, flight-simulating experience. In addition, the theme park will see its first outdoor roller coaster with Flight of the Hippogriff.

"Harry Potter is an exhilarating multi-generational global phenomenon that has captivated the world's attention across every one of its mediums, from books and movies to exhilarating theme park adventures," said Larry Kurzweil, President of Universal Studios Hollywood. "With its imminent arrival to The Entertainment Capital of L.A., Universal Studios Hollywood is thrilled to bring our guests a new, compelling experience of ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' as we embark on this next chapter in our storied history."

So pack your broom sticks and gather your family and friends around. It's time to book your ultimate spring break for 2016.

(E! and Universal Studios Hollywood are part of the NBCUniversal family) 

Originally published June 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. PST

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