First look at the life-like creatures that will feature in Universal Orlando’s new Harry Potter roller coaster – including a never-before-seen Blast-Ended Skrewt
- The new roller coaster, called Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is set to open on June 13
- The attraction will see guests fly deep into the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts on Hagrid’s magical motorbike
- Guests will encounter a majestic Centaur, mischievous Cornish pixies, and Fluffy, the three-headed dog
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Harry Potter fans, prepare to be spellbound, because Universal Orlando Resort has released the first pictures of the life-like creatures that will feature in its new Hagrid roller coaster.
The new attraction, called Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is set to open at the Florida resort on June 13.
And among the new pictures is a snap of a never-before-seen Blast-Ended Skrewt, brought to life for the first time for the attraction.
Harry Potter fans have been treated to a first look at the life-like creatures that will feature in Universal Orlando Resort’s new Hagrid roller coaster. One of them is the never-before-seen Blast-Ended Skrewt, pictured, brought to life for the first time
The ride will see guests join Hagrid’s Care of Magical Creatures class and fly deep into the Forbidden Forest aboard his magical motorbike, beyond the grounds of Hogwarts – encountering the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures.
One of them, the Blast-Ended Skrewt, is a creature created by Hagrid, which is described a cross between a giant scorpion and an elongated crab.
During their journey, guests will come face-to-face with the beast and its dangerous ‘blasting end’ that ignites fire and emits a powerful signature odor.
According to Universal Orlando Resort, the Blast-Ended Skrewt will measure eight feet long, have a 10-foot long tail with a massive stinger, and weigh more than 6,000 pounds.
The new attraction, called Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is set to open in June. It will feature a majestic Centaur
The ride will see guests join Hagrid’s Care of Magical Creatures class and fly deep into the Forbidden Forest to encounter the life-like creatures
Riders on the roller coaster will come face-to-face with Fluffy, the giant three-headed dog, which first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The attraction will allow guests to see the wizarding world’s rarest magical creatures
Blast-Ended Skrewts were first introduced in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and were also mentioned in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Guests will also encounter a majestic Centaur, a swarm of mischievous Cornish Pixies, Fluffy, the three-headed dog and a Devil’s Snare plant.
The new Harry Potter ride will be in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which is in the resort’s Islands of Adventure park.
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure roller coaster will feature a swarm of mischievous Cornish Pixies
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort opened to great fanfare in 2010
The Devil’s Snare plant will feature in the attraction. The plant is known for its ability to constrict or strangle anything in its surrounding environment. It made its screen debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
It opened to great fanfare in 2010 and is based on J K Rowling’s series of fantasy novels.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter also includes a replica of Diagon Alley – the shopping district for wizards, which opened in 2014.
It is located in the nearby Universal Studios park.
To travel between Hogsmeade Village and Diagon Alley, fans of the movie series can catch a ride on a replica of the Hogwarts Express train.
The new Harry Potter ride will be in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, which is in the resort’s Islands of Adventure park
The ride is based on the motorbike as seen in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One, with Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid