On June 18, 2014, Harry Potter film stars including Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and others attended an exclusive preview of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ð Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort.
Arriving on a red carpet that stretched from KingÕs Cross Station to the picturesque ÔLondon,Õ the cast celebrated the announcement of The Wizarding World of Harry PotterÕs grand opening date Ð recently revealed to be July 8, 2014. Robbie Coltrane led event attendees inside the land by ceremoniously tapping the bricks of Diagon Alley Ð just like Rubeus Hagrid did in the Harry Potter books and films.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ð Diagon Alley will bring even more of Harry PotterÕs adventures to life. The new area will double the size of the sweeping land already found at Universal Orlando, expanding the spectacularly themed environment across both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Guests will pass through London and the iconic brick wall archway into Diagon Alley Ð a bustling, wizarding hub within a Muggle city. Inside the land, guests will enjoy themed shops, dining experiences and the groundbreaking thrill ride Ð Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.
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