Fans waited 10 hours for new Hagrid-themed roller coaster and they aren't even mad about it
Strap yourselves in, Muggles — your favourite half-giant is about to take you on a magical ride!
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the newest ride at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, is now open to the public and it isĀ epic.
So epic, in fact, that fans waited up to ten hours to take the ride on opening day (June 13), as reported byĀ WFTV.
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- Disneyland’s epic new Star Wars theme park opens this week
- Harry Potter IRL: Attend this school for witches and wizards
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is FINALLY getting its first Hagrid-themed ride
But when you’re a diehard Potterhead, the adventure is worth the wait! The general consensus by audiences was a positive one.
#HagridsMotorbikeAdventure was truly amazing, the 10 hour wait seemed like nothing once it was over! Highly recommend 10/10
ā edgy ms. frizzle (@actualteenwitch) June 13, 2019
Hagrid exceeded my highest of expectations. I waited 13+ hours for it and I swear Iād never do that for anything else. What a revolutionary ride.
ā annie š§š¼āāļø (@Calloushearts13) June 14, 2019
Everything youāve heard about #HagridsMotorbikeAdventure is true. Itās extraordinary. Probably the best ride Iāve ever been on.
ā Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) June 11, 2019
All I have to say is…… Mind Blown!!!! So worth the wait… This ride has definitely dethroned flight of passage and expedition Everest on my top spot list. Can’t wait to experience it all over again soon!!!! #HagridsMotorbikeAdventure #UOTMLIFE
ā Brian Lansangan (@BriLanImagery) June 10, 2019
Merlinās baggy pants. š±@UniversalORL knocked it out of the park with #HagridsMotorbikeAdventure. It was worth getting in line at 4:30 am. BEST RIDE IN THE PARK. #UniversalParas pic.twitter.com/KvNhWpTtno
ā PJ (@TweetsFromParas) June 13, 2019
Known as the first-ever “story coaster,” the highly themed ride transports passengers far beyond the grounds of Hogwarts and deepĀ into the Forbidden Forest, where the most elusive magical creatures await (cue Harry Potter theme music — doo doo doo doo).
Some familiar faces stopped by the grand opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, including stars of the Harry Potter films Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley).
Watch the witches and wizards kick off the new adventure by casting a “Wingardium Leviosa” spell — plus a special message from Robbie Coltrane, AKA Rubeus Hagrid himself!
Here’s what HP fans can expect out of the ride, as shared on Universal Orlando’s blog:
- Board magical motorbikes ā riding on either the motorcycle or in the adjacent sidecar ā and venture to the Forbidden Forest, featuring more than 1,200 trees.
- Come face-to-face with some of the wizarding worldās rarestĀ magical creatures, such as a majestic Centaur, a swarm of mischievous Cornish pixies, Fluffy, the three-headed dog, Blast-Ended Skrewts ā a creature thatās never been seen in the films ā and more
- EncounterĀ HagridĀ himself as the most life-like animated figure Universal Orlando has ever created.
- Become entangled in a thicket of Devilās Snare and unexpectedly free-fall nearly 17 feet to escape the perilous plant.
- Feel the freedom of flight as you ascend above the trees, rapidly accelerate through the ruins, speed forward ā and backward ā up to 50 mph andĀ more.
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To combat lengthy lines, the Official Universal Orlando Resort App is now offering a Virtual Line system to ensure you get transported out of the Dursley’s cupboard and into Hagrid’s magical world in an orderly fashion. Until apparition is an option, of course.
See also:
- Disneyland’s epic new Star Wars theme park opens this week
- Harry Potter IRL: Attend this school for witches and wizards
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is FINALLY getting its first Hagrid-themed ride
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