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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Dark Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida. Opened 2010.
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- Ride time
- 4 min 6 s
- Designer
- Universal Creative
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a dark ride inside Hogwarts castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.
History
The ride opened on June 18, 2010. It was designed by Universal Creative and uses a KUKA RoboCoaster G2 system, with seats mounted on robotic arms that travel along a track past sets and projected film scenes. In 2018 the projection was upgraded to 4K at 120 frames per second. Later versions opened at Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood.
The ride lasts about four minutes.
Sources
- universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attraction... (Official page: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Hogsmeade, Universal Islands of Adventure; thrill ride.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Forbidden_Journey (Orlando version opened June 18, 2010; designer Universal Creative; KUKA RoboCoaster G2; manufacturers Dynamic Structures, RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA, UAO; duration 4:06; 4K 120 fps upgrade June 4, 2018; Japan and Hollywood versions.)
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