Fans of Harry Potter will soon be able to experience yet another part of the Wizarding World as Universal Studios Orlando gears up for an expansion to the Potter world.
On Wednesday, Universal Studios Orlando announced plans of an expansion to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the resort’s theme park. Named “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley,” the new section will be located at Universal Studios and will be themed on London.
“The new area within Universal Studios will be just as expansive, immersive and authentic as the existing themed environment,” a statement on Universal Studios Orlando’s Facebook page said
The expansion, said to be of “historic proportion” will feature an all new themed environment and is expected to open in 2014. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the expansion will include a Hogwarts Express connector to the original Wizarding World at Islands of Adventure.
“Scheduled to open in 2014, the world’s first centrally themed, multi-park experience expands The Wizarding World of Harry Potter across both Universal Orlando theme parks and allows Universal’s creative team to bring an unparalleled vision to this unique project,” a statement said. “The new area will bring to life some of the experiences and places found in and around London in the Harry Potter books and films, offering brand-new adventures for fans and theme park guests from around the world.”
