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In anticipation of the Spring 2016 opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal have unveiled a brand new interactive website where fans can experience the park: wizardingworldhollywood.com. You can also sign up for updates on the park opening via this Universal’s website.

Currently, in-park guests at Universal Studios Hollywood can purchase authentic merchandise, including wands, robes and other collectibles from “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” in the Features Presentation shop.

From the press release:

With each click of the mouse, guests will venture further into the land to uncover such specialty retail shops as Honeydukes™, Ollivanders™, Owl Post™, Zonko’s™ Joke Shop, Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment, Dervish and Banges, Gladrags Wizardwear and Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods™, along with such famous eateries as Three Broomsticks™ and Hog’s Head pub.As their virtual journey takes them through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, visitors will become acquainted with such iconic locations as Professor Dumbledore’s office, the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom and the Portrait Gallery.  Commentary from the cast, including Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), as well as Mark Woodbury, President of Universal Creative for Universal Parks & Resorts, is featured throughout the virtual tour.

And finally, guests will have a chance to explore the multidimensional thrill ride, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,” which will make its U.S. debut in hyper-realistic 3D-HD to further immerse guests in the already captivating storyline, and “Flight of the Hippogriff,” which will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor rollercoaster.

Filed Under: Universal Studios Hollywood, Wizarding World of Harry Potter