Disney4me Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 We love casting spells at Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, but we’ve been twiddling our wands waiting for more details about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe to drop. Ever since Universal Studios Orlando announced a brand new third gate, they’ve been slowly releasing information about what to expect inside the park. We finally have an insider look into the Ministry of Magic, and we have so much to share! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic will be Universal’s third chapter in the Harry Potter franchise. This land focuses on 1920s wizarding Paris from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, mixed with elements from the later Harry Potter movies. Once you step through the portal… WE’RE HERE …you are in 1920s Paris, but the music is ICONIC Harry Potter. The music… @UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/utMPdRaX0G — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025 There are so many wonderful details in this land that really make you feel like you’re in 1920s Paris. The details! Just LOOK AT THIS gorgeous arch. IT’S SO GORGEOUS The whole atmosphere and theming is TOP NOTCH, y’all. We are in PARIS! Then there’s this beautiful statue. Note that even the Toilets sign fits right into the theming. Statue and toilets to the left We just CAN’T with all these wonderful theming details. It’s truly magical. Everything is “WOW.” An attraction called Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry will take you through the Ministry’s lifts to watch the trial of Professor Delores Umbridge. SPOILER ALERT: When she escapes, you will travel in all sorts of directions throughout the lifts, helping capture Professor Umbridge! Guests will enter the ride via floo powder, and we’re super excited to see how this effect will work. The Metro Floo Our guide told us that this ride also has test seats and that they are “some of the most accommodating test seats.” The ride is part motion simulator with a touch of Tower of Terror and a dab of Rise of the Resistance. Unlike Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, it doesn’t have domed screens. Instead, it’s more similar to The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Islands of Adventure. Into the Floo we go! WHEE!!! We just traveled to the Ministry of Magic by floo powder!! @UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/T3vMq2KWFm — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025 And now we’re at the trial of Dolores Umbridge. Y’all…this queue is INCREDIBLE. It’s also MASSIVE. We’re really there! We really are at the Ministry of Magic in London — we won’t accept any arguments against that. STUNNING Note that there is a Single Rider line. Single Rider Line Also, Umbridge’s office is EVERYTHING. Not a fan of Dolores Umbridge but a fan of her office @UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/USafPpewCQ — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025 The ride itself is WILD and we will be covering it in a separate post because there is SO much to tell you about. For now, though, here’s more Higgledy. WE LOVE HIM. Higgledy! At Le Cirque Arcanus, guests can watch a full theater show with performers, puppets, and special effects! This show will feature our Fantastic Beasts friends as they take over the circus and need to be rescued before the end. ©Universal This area of Epic Universe will also have five eateries, from quick cafes to longer dining experiences, and, of course, plenty of spaces to shop and practice your spell-casting skills! You can even pick up your new wand at the Parisian wand store Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique. They’ll have a new collection of interactive wands that you can use within the land to learn new spells! Epic Universe’s opening date, May 22nd, 2025, can’t come soon enough, and the DFB team will be there on opening day to get you the best coverage! Stay up to date with Disney Food Blog to learn more about Universal’s newest park! Check out our full tour of Universal Orlando’s newest resort while we wait for Epic Universe to open! Read more: DFB's complete guide to Universal’s Epic Universe >> What part of Epic Universe are you most excited about to explore? Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Universal Orlando to attend their media preview of Epic Universe. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJThe post FIRST LOOK Inside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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