Epic Universe Portal Tour Making Stops Across The US This Spring

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Coming to a city near you is the National Epic Universe Portal Tour. The tour, which will visit 4 cities is a chance to bring a bit of the upcoming Epic Universe theme park to you! Epic Universe features 5 immersive worlds and opens May 22nd at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida!

Ahead of the highly anticipated opening of its fourth theme park – Universal Epic Universe – Universal Orlando Resort will launch the National Epic Universe Portal Tour across select cities this spring to give fans an exciting glimpse of the adventures that await in the immersive new theme park. The tour will include stops in Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago and will bring a one-of-a-kind “epic” experience directly to fans.

The centerpiece of the tour will be a gigantic, 30-foot-tall Chronos – a replica of the icon of Universal Epic Universe and the gateway that guests will enter to experience the theme park’s five incredibly immersive worlds: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. As the tour makes its way through iconic locations in each city, guests will be invited to approach the mesmerizing portal structure to witness action-packed sequences that celebrate the incredible adventures of the new theme park.

Attendees will get the chance to take a photo beside the portal and can visit the structure at night for an awe-inspiring, spectacular night show with dynamic lighting and all-encompassing music. Theme park enthusiasts visiting the portal will also have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip to Universal Orlando Resort and experience Universal Epic Universe for themselves.

The National Epic Universe Portal Tour will be open to guests on the below dates from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (subject to change).

Universal National Epic Universe Portal Tour Schedule

  • April 11-13: Atlanta, Georgia (Pemberton Place, adjacent to World of Coca-Cola)
  • April 23-26: New York, New York (Rockefeller Center)
  • May 16-18: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (The Rocky Steps)
  • June 13-18: Chicago, Illinois (Pioneer Court)

Tom Felton announced for German Potter Con

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German Film & Comic Con has announced Tom Felton for their event German Potter Con next month.
The event will take place from 19th to 21st April 2025 at Schloss Arenfels, Schloss Arenfels 0, 53557 Bad Hönningen / Germany.

Tom will be there on 19th & 20th April 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) !

source: German Potter Con / German Film & Comic Con

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Photo Ops, Selfies or Autographs – 122,40 € incl. 2,40 € fees

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As with all conventions, there is the possibility of cancellation due to professional commitments.

Tom Felton at the Formula E Evo Sessions

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Last week Tom took part in the Celebrity Formula E Evo Sessions (We reported here about the announcement.).

Tom Felton makes Formula E debut at Evo Sessions in Miami

The ground-breaking Evo Sessions event concludes in Miami – which saw Tom Felton step behind the wheel of the Envision Racing GEN 3 Evo at the Miami International Autodrome Circuit.
World renowned actor, Tom Felton, stepped out of his comfort zone and successfully completed the 20-minute session around the Hard Rock Stadium – whilst having a lot of fun in the cockpit.
Prior to the event, Tom undertook extensive training with the Envision Racing squad, visiting the Silverstone HQ to complete simulator sessions, prepare his racing seat and then get a taste of electric racing cars when he stepped into the world first electric 2-seater car.
Development and Test driver Alice Powell kept a watchful eye over Envision’s newest team member at Silverstone, coaching him on the simulator as well as during the track day.
Once on the ground in Miami, official driver Sebastien Buemi was on hand to ensure Tom was as prepared as possible for the revolutionary event. Buemi guided Tom during the track walk and shared insights of what it takes to drive a Formula E car.
Tom’s session begun with a three-lap warm up behind the Safety Car, before he had the circuit to himself and got to experience the fastest accelerating single seater car – 30% faster than the current F1 car.
The team welcomed Tom back to the garage with a huge round of applause to congratulate the Harry Potter star on his efforts.
A first of its kind for Formula E – the Evo Sessions event will certainly go down in history, and the team look forward to continuing to have Tom Felton as part of the Envision Racing family.

credit: Envision Racing

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New Interactive Wands and Enhanced Magical Experiences At The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

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Starting March 1st at Universal Studios Orlando, you will be able to get your hands on the new second generation interactive wands that for the first time feature light and haptic effects, and a more personalized experience when combined with the Universal Studios App! In addition to the current interactive stations throughout the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, new locations have been added throughout, as well as the experiences that will be featured at the upcoming Epic Universe!

From the press release:

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This March, Universal Orlando Resort is bringing even more magic to its popular interactive wand experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests can enjoy an all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands that feature light and haptic effects for the first time ever, a personalized experience available within the Universal Orlando Resort App that allows them to take their spellcasting to the next level, and brand-new locations to cast spells within Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Place Cachée in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe when the groundbreaking new theme park opens this year. The all-new interactive wands will be on sale starting March 1.Here are more details about the exciting new enhancements coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter:
ALL-NEW SECOND GENERATION INTERACTIVE WANDS

Available in four designs, the all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands will give guests an enhanced and exhilarating wand magic experience that includes several new features such as illumination effects and haptic vibrations custom to each spell so they can see and feel the results of their spellcasting like never before. Housed in an exclusive, unique package marked with a wand burst icon, each wand will include a spell map that outlines locations they can practice magic, as well as information on how to take their wizarding legacy to a new level with Universal Play, available within the Universal Orlando Resort App.

UNIVERSAL PLAY IN THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER
With the new assortment of interactive wands, guests will have the capability to experience wand magic across The Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before. By connecting the wand to Universal Play within the Universal Orlando Resort App, they also have the opportunity for a more tailored engagement, including:Personalization – Guests can personalize their wizarding story by customizing their very own Wizard Profile where they can select their Wizard Name, Hogwarts House, Avatar and Patronus. While casting spells throughout The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, their select attributes will be integrated into the effects of their spellcasting – creating a personalized experience for each guest.Exclusive Adventures – Guestscan explore exclusive adventures varying in level of expertise and completion time that will enhance their Wizarding Level and mastery of magic within The Wizarding World.House Points – Guests can earn points for their Hogwarts House with every spell and follow other witches and wizards to see where they square up on the Leaderboard. With each visit, guests will be able to keep track of their House Points and Wizarding Level progress, as well as Achievements and Spellwork through Universal Play. The higher the Wizarding Level, the more spells and adventures will be unlocked. Each day, a House Cup will be rewarded to the house that acquires the most House Points.
 NEW AND ENHANCED WAND MAGIC LOCATIONS IN HOGSMEADE AND DIAGON ALLEY
Guests will encounter even more magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with the addition of five new interactive wand locations throughout Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley – bringing the total number of wand magic locations to 30. New experiences include:The Duelling Club Tent – In Hogsmeade, guests can cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test their dueling spells ability;The Owl Post – In Hogsmeade, mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as guests cast a spell to try and freeze them;Knockturn Alley Staircase – In Diagon Alley, guests must defend themselves by conjuring their patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase;Ariadne’s Spinners – In Diagon Alley, guests will need to cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows;Knockturn Alley Sky – In Diagon Alley, guests can cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.In addition, guests can enjoy several enhancements to all existing wand magic locations in both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley with new visceral casting special effects, magical spellbooks that provide guidance at select locations, and more.In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe, guests will experience fourteen wand magic locations that will give them the opportunity to go on an adventure to discover the Philosopher’s Stone, interact with magical creatures such as a Niffler or Demiguise, and so much more.Guests will be able to purchase the all-new collection of Second Generation Interactive Wands at Ollivanders Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée and various locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort.

If you get your hands on one of the new wands, let us know what you think!