Wizarding World of Harry Potter news

Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort. ... More

Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin by 2025. The expansion of the resort, which first opened ... More

Universal Beijing Resort in China is preparing to embark on the second phase of its construction programme. The project will add around 2.2sq km to ... More

Universal Studios' under-construction Beijing theme park and resort will feature seven immersive, themed lands, it has announced. Due to open in 2021, the site will ... More

Universal has confirmed rumours for its new Harry Potter-themed rollercoaster, unveiling Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which opens later this year. A new poster for ... More

Universal Parks and Resorts executive Mark Woodbury is to deliver the keynote address at April’s Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Summit in Anaheim, California, US ‒ ... More

The joint ￥60bn (US$540m, €480m, £420m) Nintendo and Universal Super Nintendo World project remains on track for a 2020 launch, according to Nintendo representative director ... More

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, Florida has teased fans with a poster for a new, as-yet-unnamed rollercoaster. The ride is ... More

Continued impressive results from Universal's theme park division has fueled strong revenue's for Comcast's first quarter, with theme park revenues increasing by 14.5 per cent. ... More

Universal’s theme parks achieved record numbers this year, with revenues increasing 10 per cent to US$5.44bn (€4.4bn, £3.82bn) and the operator’s parks delivering record attendance ... More

The man behind Universal Studios’ most successful visitor attractions says operators looking to stay ahead of the curve must go above and beyond to deliver ... More

Some of the attractions industry’s brightest minds will come together next month for an open panel discussion about the creative process and challenges involved with ... More

Universal has shed more light on its upcoming Super Nintendo World in Japan, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony and confirming that Mario Kart will be brought ... More

Following a period of growth in 2015, the world’s top theme parks have experienced a mixed year, according to the latest edition of the TEA/AECOM ... More

Universal Studios Japan welcomed almost 15m visitors last year, an increase of 700,000 on the previous year. The resort, which has seen enormous success since ... More

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood will now be experienced in 4K-HD, making it one of the most immersive media-based rides ... More

After purchasing a majority stake in Universal Studios Japan in 2015, Universal’s parent company Comcast has reached a deal to acquire the remaining 49 per ... More

Universal Studios has named Mark Woodbury to the newly created role of vice chair of Parks and Resorts, with Woodbury also continuing to serve in ... More

With California’s hotbed of theme park attractions all making significant investment into new developments, Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet has said the company does not ... More

Comcast’s acquisition of Universal Studios Japan has paid dividends, as the company confirmed a 48 per cent rise in revenue over 2015. Continuing to reflect ... More

Universal has once again recorded strong performances in its latest earning report, with theme park revenues increasing 60.6 per cent to US$1.44bn (€1.31bn, £1.18bn) in ... More

Universal Studios Hollywood has named Karen Irwin its new president and COO replacing Larry Kurzweil, who held the post for 17 years. Irwin takes up ... More

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has said its upcoming Nintendo attraction will be developed at a cost of ¥50bn (US$485m, €440m, £369.5m) – a significant increase ... More

Universal Orlando has debuted the highly-anticipated Skull Island: Reign of Kong at its Islands of Adventure attraction. The plans date back to August 2014, when ... More

Orlando’s theme parks have united in solidarity following the tragic events of the weekend, which saw more than 50 people killed in a mass shooting ... More