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.
Earlier today, Tom Felton and Helena Bonham Carter took part in a cast q&a in the Leaky Cauldron, located in Universal Orlando’s Diagon Alley expansion. Feltbeats.com was in attendance, and we now bring you our video, as well as photos from the session. Q&A’s with other cast members took place earlier and will be posted shortly.
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.
Universal Orlando Resort has released some new and exciting details about the new area of Diagon Alley and it’s feature ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott’s!
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 13, 2014) – Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed details about Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts – the revolutionary attraction found in the heart of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.
The Grand Opening date for the spectacularly themed environment will be announced at a later date.Imagine being part of the iconic moment from the Harry Potter film series where 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. You’ve seen the action on-screen, and now you get to be part of it.
Universal’s creative team worked hand-in-hand with Stuart Craig and his production team from the Harry Potter films to immerse guests in this pivotal scene from the final Harry Potter book and film.
During an action-packed, fully-immersive journey on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, you will:
Tour Gringotts bank and pass through the marble hall where you’ll see goblins hard at work
Race through a labyrinth of underground Gringotts vaults
Encounter the villainous Death Eater, Bellatrix Lestrange, as she attempts to send you to your doom
Come face to face with He Who Must Not Be Named
Experience even more mind-blowing momentsThe multi-dimensional, multi-sensory attraction, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, will revolutionize theme park entertainment. This next generation thrill ride seamlessly integrates a compilation of the most innovative technology ever created, 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 Mark
Woodbury, president of Universal Creative. “We’ve created an entirely new type of ride that propels guests into the story like never before, and guests will remember it long after their visit to Diagon Alley.”
