Tom confirmed to us that he will be at the Grand Opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Theme Park at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka next week.
Grand Opening is on 15th July.
Click here for the official page of UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
If we have more information about the schedule, we will let you know.
BTW, if you missed it:
Tom Felton will be at the East Japan Earthquake charity sign & photo session on 19th & 20th July
A few days ago we posted our coverage of Tom Felton’s panel at Universal Orlando’s Media Day in Diagon Alley. Today we bring you Photo’s and Video from the other two panels. Panel 1 featured Domhnal Gleeson, Robbie Coltrane, and Warwick Davis, while Panel 2 features Bonnie Wright, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and James and Oliver Phelps.
Feltbeats admin Lori is currently attending all of the VIP/Media preview events of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley expansion in Florida!
She has sent through a number of pictures featuring Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley), and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) at an impromptu Q&A at the media centre.
Tom was interviewed along side Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) this morning on TODAY. If you missed that, you can catch up on our post here.
We’re hopeful Lori will catch up with Tom at some stage, so watch this space!
The new Diagon Alley extension is set to open on the 8th of July, and you can livestream some of the events as they happen over the next couple of days.
Earlier today, Universal Studios Orlando announced new vacation packages for the upcoming Wizarding World Of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley. No opening date has been announced as of yet, but travel packages begin June 29th. From the press release:
Universal Orlando Resort is announcing an all-new exclusive vacation package giving guests the opportunity to enjoy this year’s most anticipated theme park experience: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter –Diagon Alley. Travel for the vacation package begins June 29.
The new travel offer starts at $135 per adult, per night, tax inclusive for a four-night stay on-site at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort and includes multi-day Park-to-Park tickets to experience both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. As part of the vacation package, guests will enjoy access to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, plus exclusivebenefits like Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and breakfast at the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade and the Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley. They will also receive a specially themed Welcome Parcel delivered to their doorstep.
Additional vacation package details can be found below.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Vacation Package
Summer Package
~ Starts at $155 per adult, per night, tax inclusive for travel June 29 to Aug.16
Fall Package
~ Starts at $135 per adult, per night, tax inclusive for travel Aug. 17 to Oct. 2 and Nov. 30 to Dec. 18
4-night on-site hotel accommodations at Universal’sCabana Bay Beach Resort – an all-new hotel inspired by the iconic beach resorts of the 1950s and 1960s
3-day Park-to-Park tickets
One breakfast per person at the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade and the all-new Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley
Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter one hour before the theme parks open
Special themed Welcome Parcel
Complimentary on-site transportation to both theme parks and Universal CityWalk
Book by July 31
Upgrade to one of three AAA Four-Diamond deluxe on-site
hotels at Universal Orlando Resort to receive complimentary Universal Express Unlimited ride access to skip the regular lines at select attractions in both theme parks all day (a FREE benefit worth up to $89 per person, per day)
Vacation package also available at Universal Partner Hotels
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida will double the size of the Harry Potter experience offered at Universal Orlando Resort – expanding it across both of Universal’s theme parks. Guests will pass through London and the iconic brick wall archway into Diagon Alley – a bustling, wizarding hub within a Muggle city. The
new land will offer one-of-a-kind adventures where guests can:
Experience the next generation thrill ride – Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts – where guests are propelled into a pivotal scene from the final Harry Potter book and film
Stroll along the streets of Diagon Alley and stop inside well-known shops like Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, Magical Menagerie and Quality Quidditch Supplies
Experience the darker side of magic in Knockturn Alley
Witness the magical experience of a wand choosing a wizard at Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC
And more!
And, just like in the books and films, guests can ride the iconic Hogwarts Express to travel between King’s Cross Station in Universal Studios and Hogsmeade Station in Islands of Adventure. The scenic, breathtaking journey will transport guests through the British countryside as they encounter magical creatures and familiar Harry Potter characters.
In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which opened in 2010 at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, guests can experience Hogsmeade village and Hogwarts castle – which houses the groundbreaking Harry Potter and the Forbidden
Journey attraction.
To book a vacation package, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com. For additional information about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter.