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Universal’s Hagrid coaster will now close before rest of Islands of Adventure

07/10/2019

Universal Orlando has announced another change to the operating hours for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, its new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction. Soon after the widely-acclaimed ... Read More

REVIEW: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is dazzling, but it’s no ‘Harry Potter’ killer

John Gregory

06/17/2019

Disney World

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Of all the descriptions Disney executives have used to hype Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, once I saw it for myself, all I could manage was silent, wide-eyed wonder.

Universal Orlando reports 10-hour wait time for Hagrid coaster’s opening day

John Gregory

06/13/2019

Universal

Making matters worse for guests, ride operation was suspended several times due to rain and lightning in the area and by 5 p.m., the ride was listed as “at capacity.”

Rave reviews for Hagrid coaster ahead of its grand opening

John Gregory

06/11/2019

Universal

The early reviews are in for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and the new storytelling coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is drawing almost universal acclaim.

Hagrid coaster opening without Universal Express pass

John Gregory

06/10/2019

Universal

Instead, the ride will be the first in Islands of Adventure to offer Universal’s Virtual Line reservation system, beginning the day after its June 13 opening.

PHOTOS: First look inside Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

John Gregory

05/20/2019

Universal

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Set inside the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will see guests riding in either Hagrid’s signature motorbike or the sidecar, hitting top speeds of 50 miles per hour.

Universal hypes Hagrid animatronic for new roller coaster

John Gregory

05/06/2019

Universal

The Hagrid animatronic will stand 7 feet 6 inches tall — his precise proportions in the films — and be capable of “24 different body movements and facial expressions.”