Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey is a motion based dark ride attraction that opened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 18th, 2010, Universal Studios Japan on July 15th, 2014, and Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7th, 2016. In this episode we explore the rise in the popularity of the Harry Potter books and films, Universal and Disney attempting to bring the franchise to their parks in the early 2000's, Universal finally securing the theme park rights in 2007, the construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and it's flagship attraction at Islands of Adventure, the ride and it's success, and the eventual construction of the same areas at both Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Inside The Shops of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando by Attractions Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqP1yKHloM
KUKA Robocoaster by Ron van Trigt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryz5VqbNDIs
RCX Robocoaster G2 - Promo Movie by SIMWORX https://vimeo.com/127134363
Harry Potter Ride Breaks Down and Resets-Lights On by Michael Tuttobene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kR1bCJB9J8
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Ride at Islands of Adventure POV by Clarey Flee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC1wdgCFgp4
Animation of the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Dark Ride by PATRICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBAXncajwsI
Queue Walkthrough of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey by Piet Rullens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gBwBVLlWyI
Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom POV by ReadySetLoL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNDXkUJEDg
Musion Setup Video by Orion-Art Multimedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny656CPUoTo
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 4K On-Ride POV by Relaxing Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft1WV1yI1PU
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey POV by Fatima Lakhani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDLs5NyDq4
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Grand Opening by londoncire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_at5iHAADTU
Full Wizarding World Opening Fireworks Show by Attractions Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCP-E9HDd1I
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey POV by Zak’s Travels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vZcxHPcYE
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Line Queue + On-Ride 4K POV by Relaxing Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV9iipV5WWQ
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Castle Walkthrough by Tyler Crouch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4Ae3pzOwI
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Low Light Full Queue (HD) by Attraction Spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCrYLDJwRvs
Forbidden Journey Queue Tour by InsideUniversal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZLCtnFY2Bw
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Complete POV Ride by Alex Abrazura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7xdlnr4KPo
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey POV by JakeOrl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBFYgcO2FG0
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Full Ride in 4K by ThemeParkGroupie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iBOvFcSCG8
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey by TheCoasterGal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAqhZPAnzZE
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Go Pro 1080P 60FPS POV by ALEXANDRE VALDIVIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZxwR8aCTO4
USJ The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 11/16/13 by MOPPY LUCKY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgy19cYqPho
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opens at Universal Studios Japan by Theme Park Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mgQMWsgWG0
Tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood (Technical Rehearsals) by InsideUniversal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNQngaVaKg
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood by Theme Park Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbEE5L0hw5Q
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Opening Day at Universal Studios Hollywood by Theme Park Fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gehPKNcgUiI
Potter Puppet Pals: The Mysterious Ticking Noise by Neil Cicierega https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1XIm6q4r4
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