Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Looking up at the replica of Hogwarts Castle which encloses the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
Hogwarts Castle, which houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Universal Islands of Adventure
AreaThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade
StatusOperating
Opening dateJune 18, 2010 (2010-06-18)[1]
Universal Studios Japan
AreaThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)
Universal Studios Hollywood
AreaThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateFebruary 12, 2016
Opening dateApril 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)[2][3]
ReplacedUniversal Amphitheater
Universal Studios Beijing
AreaThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
StatusOperating
Opening dateSeptember 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeDark ride
DesignerUniversal Creative
ModelRoboCoaster G2, KUKA
ThemeHarry Potter
Vehicle typeEnchanted benches (Robotic arm)
Vehicles47[4]
Riders per vehicle4
Rows1
Riders per row4
Duration4:06
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Track systemBusbar
ManufacturerDynamic Structures, RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA, UAO
Queue hostsAlbus Dumbledore
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
The Sorting Hat
Ride hostsHarry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Single rider line available
Must transfer from wheelchair

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a motion-based dark ride located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-themed areas of Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida; Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California; Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan; and Universal Studios Beijing in Beijing, China. The ride takes guests through scenes and environments in and around Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series of books and films. Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative, described the ride as an in-depth look at the world of Harry Potter, which utilizes never-before-seen technology which transforms "the theme park experience as you know it".[5] The ride first opened at Islands of Adventure with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on June 18, 2010;[6] subsequent versions opened at Universal Studios Japan on July 15, 2014, at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016,[3][7] and at Universal Studios Beijing on September 20, 2021.

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  5. ^ Scull, Eric (2010). "The Wizarding World 'Forbidden Journey' ... ride preview". Muggle Net. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  6. ^ "Islands of Adventure: Live the adventure of a lifetime". Universal Orlando Resort. 2010. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
  7. ^ "Hogwarts Coming to Hollywood". Press Release. Universal Studios Hollywood. December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.

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