The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[Eckert]

It is believed to be a new spell...one last minute spell before you have to put your wand away in a locker!

 

[Ahmanet]

Wow, maybe a statue that moves or something?

Bonus points if it is WW Paris related.

 

[Viator]

 

[Jerroddragon]

Please come to USH, from what I can see no drones so should be an easily show to copy and pasta to any parks

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando has added White Chocolate Frogs to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter confectionary line-up; joining Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate in the collectible chocolate flavors.

White Chocolate Frogs now available in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando has added White Chocolate Frogs to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. White Chocolate Frogs join Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate in the collectible chocolate line-up. Chocolate Frogs are a frog-shaped confection from the Wizarding World, with each box containing a solid 5

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[Mad Dog]

Are they still running the new Hogwarts show nightly?

 

[Brian G.]

Are they still running the new Hogwarts show nightly?

Yes

 

[Mad Dog]

Yes

Thanks...Hoping it still runs when I go in early November. This looks good, and a longer length is a plus. ...Any word on a HHN version show this year? I'll arrive on the last day of HHN.

 

[Brian G.]

Thanks...Hoping it still runs when I go in early November. This looks good, and a longer length is a plus. ...Any word on a HHN version show this year? I'll arrive on the last day of HHN.

Well November is a different story. They’ll probably do Dark Arts during Halloween, and by November, they’ll start the Holiday version. Idk if Hogwarts Always will run during the brief down period.

 

[Mad Dog]

Well November is a different story. They’ll probably do Dark Arts during Halloween, and by November, they’ll start the Holiday version. Idk if Hogwarts Always will run during the brief down period.

Thanks.

 

[Mad Dog]

Have they been running the Dark Arts Hogwarts show this Halloween season?

 

[Ahmanet]

The app said "Hogwarts Always will return in 2025" but I can't find any Dark Arts announcement anywhere.

This is a Chamber of Secrets level mystery.

 

[saint.piss]

 

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[HHN Maddux]

Bringing some of the discussion about FJ over here from the Dark Universe thread.

As someone who absolutely loves the ride and doesn't get motion sick, I do think one essential fix that would help a lot if resetting the sync, as the audio in the screen domes has been off for quite a while now, a year at least.

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for a brief one-day refurbishment.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey set for one-day refurbishment in April 2025 at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Islands of Adventure for a brief one-day refurbishment. Per Universal Orlando's website, the attraction will be closed for maintenance on April 9, 2025. Please keep in mind that these dates can change. Stay tuned to I

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[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in November 2025.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey refurbishment set for November 2025 at Islands of Adventure

UPDATE: August 28, 2025 The dates for the refurbishment have changed, now taking place from November 10, 2025, until November 20, 2025. Original story below Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in November 2025.

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I think this is the longest closure since it's opening?

 

[Mike S]

Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in November 2025.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey refurbishment set for November 2025 at Islands of Adventure

UPDATE: August 28, 2025 The dates for the refurbishment have changed, now taking place from November 10, 2025, until November 20, 2025. Original story below Universal Orlando has scheduled Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment in November 2025.

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I think this is the longest closure since it's opening?

Great. As much as they can they need to upgrade this ride to bring it a little bit closer to Monsters. Not huge changes but the projections would go a long way. Also the Dementors.

 

[boomerthom]

Good stuff. Definitely some pretty rough parts of the ride currently (floo screen, finale screens). Not sure if there’s anything else they can do with the dome screens, but they could stand to be a bit brighter and sharper.