THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER: MINISTRY OF MAGIC
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic
Get ready Harry Potter fans, the Wizarding World is getting a little bit bigger! Another land confirmed for Epic Universe is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic.
Universal has said that we’ll be able to “discover a different era of the wizarding world in an all-new land that blends 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.”
It is (again) marked by an entrance portal.
In another description of the land, Universal says “From 1920s Paris to the 1990s British Ministry, explore international wizarding communities and the magic that connects them in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™.”
THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER: MINISTRY OF MAGIC — EXPERIENCES
Thus far, Universal hasn’t really confirmed much about what will be coming in this space. In a video about Epic Universe, a Universal representative simply said “the ride inside of that world…I can’t tell you because it has to be a surprise.”
Rumors suggest that the land will feature a recreation of the Porte Saint-Denis arch, and wizarding stores including shopping, sweets, and wands similar to those featured in the other lands (but with Parisian twists).
According to the rumors, the land may feature a large theater show with a circus tent facade (similar to the one in the Fantastic Beasts films). The show is rumored to include wand duels and perhaps some audience interaction.
Rumors also suggest that magical creatures will be sprinkled around the land and will interact with guests’ interactive wands.
The main attraction is rumored to be based on the original Harry Potter series. Reportedly, it will take place inside the British Ministry of Magic, transporting guests from Paris to London through the magical Floo Network transportation system. Once they arrive at the Ministry, they’ll be whisked onto magic “elevators” — the next generation of the Scoop vehicle system seen on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and Transformers rides — on an adventure featuring Professor Dolores Umbridge as the primary antagonist.
