A major announcement is about to drop about the next Harry Potter theme park land, and it’s NOT at Universal.
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The new Potter expansion is coming to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, and we’re learning more about ot as part of Warner’s Back to Hogwarts reveals.
According to Warner Bros., the names of “three new magical themed lands” coming to the Yas Island theme park will be revealed on September 7th, with the studio encouraging fans to “keep (their) eyes on the skies” for the big reveal. The reveal was paired with a teaser trailer featuring the flying Ford Anglia from the franchise.
According to Forbes, the usage of the Anglia in the clip was tied to the fact that the land’s centerpiece will be a thrilling attraction featuring guests in the vehicle that simulates scenes from the Potter franchise “where it skims across the English countryside following the Hogwarts Express steam train before battling a Whomping Willow tree and an army of sinister giant spiders.” The outlet also reports that the lands featured in the expansion will include Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley, and the Forbidden Forest, citing a statement that had been posted on the official Harry Potter Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads channels. Forbes wrote, “There is no doubt about the authenticity of the statement as the accounts are the social media channels of the official Harry Potter website, which says that it is “brought to you by Wizarding World Digital and its parent company Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.”
Will the new land match up to Universal’s Wizarding Worlds? Only time will tell.
The land will mark the first Potter-themed theme park land outside of Universal’s resorts, as Warner Bros. actually owns the rights to the Potter franchise, and while they deal with Universal, the theme park rights do not exclusively belong to the latter in all regions. Like the other attractions on Yas Island, the park is controlled by Miral. Other parks on the island include Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. The company also signed a deal with Disney to build Disneyland Abu Dhabi on Yas Island in 2025.
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The news on the new Potter park is part of a larger wave of news related to the franchise in preparation for the December launch of the new Harry Potter series on HBO Max. Other announcements included a new LEGO collection, a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade float, a third season of Wizards of Baking, new video games, a new broom experience coming to Harry Potter Shop New York, and more.
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We’re just a few days away from official confirmation on which lands are coming to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi’s new Harry Potter land, which will likely be opening sometime in 2029. Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on this project.
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