Universal Islands of Adventure 2019 - Harry Potter Coaster

IOA might be the only park to have more launched coasters than chain-lift coasters

[Dirk_Ermen]

CKidd wrote:

IOA might be the only park to have more launched coasters than chain-lift coasters

In Singapore the only chain lift is Canopy Flyer. :V
3 launch coasters, 1 spiral lift and 1 friction wheel.

The scaffolding on the exterior of the abbey building has come down:







Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct

New aerial shots of the Harry Potter coaster:







This new rock work structure has recently emerged over the launch into the reverse spike:







According to various reports, this area being built here will house Fluffy, the three-headed dog from the films:

























Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct

Some leaked concept art:



Also, it's rumoured that the name for this coaster will be Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (Or it could be shorted to just simply Hagrid’s Magical Creatures).

Source: https://twitter.com/OrlandoParkStop/sta ... 6709022721

[Dirk_Ermen]

Oh wow, that concept looks amazing. Knowing universal they will get it pretty close. <3

Looks amazing and certainly doesn’t make the coaster feel as compact as it is!

According to reports, it looks Universal will finally reveal the full details of the new potter coaster at a media event in NYC on March 11th.

Well, the name is official. The new Harry Potter coaster at Island's of Adventure will be called: "Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure":



Opening on June 13th.

Source: https://twitter.com/UniversalORL/status ... 6080726017

I would love to know statistics on this coaster, please Universal... help satisfy my inner stats nerd...

[Mikey]

Ride opens June 13.... hopefully with better reliability than the Fast and the Furious ride.

Aerial video of the site:

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Testing footage:

More details are coming on March 12th:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1104022426961235970

Another load of aerial images. With a few interesting notes to point out.

Firstly in the images, you can see the train, with what looks like a show element placed next to it:



Next, in these images you can see the Fluffy animatronic:







































One other thing i would like to note is that a final show scene is being made after the final run:







That's all from another massive update.

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looks like so much fun

There it is, full details on Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure:

NEW DETAILS REVEALED FOR HAGRID’S MAGICAL CREATURES MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE

An Epic New Adventure is coming June 13, 2019!

Last month, we announced that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is opening on June 13, 2019 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. We are excited to share with you more details on this epic new addition – along with two special guests. Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, and Alan Gilmore, Art Director for the Harry Potter films, are here to share more details about the new adventure:



THE EXPERIENCE:

It begins when you join Hagrid’s Care of Magical Creatures class and board magical motorbikes specially designed to make you feel the freedom of flight. For your journey you can either ride the motorcycle or board the adjacent sidecar, providing two unique experiences. For the first time, you will soar through the Forbidden Forest and come face-to-face with some of the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures… but as often the case with Hagrid, things don’t go as planned.

This new experience combines a new level of storytelling and innovative coaster technology with rich environments and sets – including an actual forest with 1,200 live trees!

Experience a freewheeling coaster flight where you’ll twist, turn and rush forward – and backward – at speeds of up to 50 mph into the dark forest

Encounter some of the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures, such as a majestic Centaur; a swarm of mischievous Cornish Pixies; Fluffy the three-headed dog; and even one that’s never been seen in the films

Hurl past challenging obstacles, drop into an endless pit of Devil’s Snare and so much more …while encountering a few surprises along the way

Who’s excited for June 13?! Stay tuned to the blog or sign up for email updates—more details will be released in the coming months.

Source: https://blog.universalorlando.com/featu ... adventure/

Aerial testing video for HMCMA:



There are also these fantastic aerial images of the coaster:

















































Someone has also made a cool 3D model of the ride area:

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hagrids ... 792a3e46da

That's all for now.

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[Dirk_Ermen]

I really love those aerial shots. All these little details make the ride so much more stunning! <3 Gonna be a really fun ride

First look at the Fluffy animatronic:







Source: https://blog.universalorlando.com/whats ... d=66138723

The rest of the magical creatures that will feature in the coaster have been revealed.

Cornish Pixies:





Devil's Snare (First look inside the drop track building):





Centaurs:





...and finally, the Blast-Ended Skrewt (Creature never seen before in films):



Also, the coaster has been testing with people and audio lately:



Source: https://blog.universalorlando.com/whats ... d=66138723

...and who thought Universal was just all screens and no practical effects???







Also, the entrance sign has been revealed:









Sources:

https://blog.universalorlando.com/whats ... d=67006756

https://twitter.com/insideuniversal/sta ... 1006860288

Sneak Peak POV of HMCMA:



Also, there are now a couple of videos from behind the construction walls:

Queue walk-through and off-ride!



Interesting thing to note is the conveyor station. Didn't know the ride was getting one.