The latest new Harry Potter Adventure! Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Ride is opening at Universal on June 13th.
The latest addition to the World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is sure to delight coaster freaks and Harry Potter fans alike.
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike ride boasts some thrilling white-knuckle stats:
* The longest rollercoaster in Florida
* The first coaster in the USA to feature a free-fall vertical drop
* The most launches of any coaster in the world
Fun Fact: It combines some of the most high-tech animatronics and input from the creative team behind the Harry Potter films. Universal’s creative team worked with Stuart Craig, the films’ Creative Director and Alan Gilmore, the Art Director.
Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter
Thanks to this exciting new ride, visitors to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade at the Universal Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando will be ushered into a new world of magical creatures
It’s the first time that visitors to the park will come face to face with one of the series’ best loved characters. Universal has pulled out all the stops to create its most advanced and realistic animated figure yet.
Fun Fact: The team worked directly with Robbie Coltrane, the actor who plays Hagrid in the films, to develop facial expressions and body movements for the animated Hagrid figure that introduces visitors to his magical creatures. New voice recordings by Robbie Coltrane where produced for more authenticity.
Meet the magical creatures of Hagrid and Harry’s world
Enter through Hagrid’s hut prior to venturing on to the abandoned ruins, on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.
A pre-ride show featuring digital projection technology will entertain you as you meet Hagrid, Arthur Weasley and Hagrid’s pet – Fang.
You’ll then be able to decide whether to ride Hagrid’s motorbike or travel like Harry in the sidecar alongside.
Buckle up and the ride will plunge deeper into the Forbidden forest – where you’ll meet some of the wizarding world’s rare and wonderful magical creatures.
A rip-roaring ride
It isn’t only magical creatures that will be taking your breath away. Hadrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Ride launches at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.
Fun Fact: The ride track measures in at 5,053 feet long. This makes Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Ride the longest roller-coaster in Florida.
The ride includes the first free-fall vertical drop in the USA. Drop 17 feet vertically down for an adrenaline-spiked, stomach-losing free-fall, before in one movement being catapulted 65 feet into the air at a 70-degree angle and dropping back down again. A really wild and hair-raising adventure!
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