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PHOTOS: Universal Orlando delivers fire-breathing dragon atop Gringotts in Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley

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A crane elevates the iconic fire-breathing dragon to its perch atop Gringotts Bank at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, adding to the enchanting skyline of Diagon Alley on a bright, sunny day.

The crowning jewel of Diagon Alley has arrived as Universal Orlando today is installing the massive, extremely detailed dragon atop Gringotts Bank.

This dragon will eventually breath fire, attracting attention to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion not only from within Diagon Alley, but from surrounding areas as it will be visible from many areas in the park.

Amusement Buzz was there to catch the dragon being lowered into position by crane, sharing the below photos with us.

A crane hoists a towering dinosaur figure onto the rooftop of the iconic Gringotts Bank facade under bright sunshine, adding an unexpected prehistoric twist to the enchanting Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando.

A massive dragon from Diagon Alley is dramatically hoisted by a crane above the spired rooftops of Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, capturing the magical excitement and iconic atmosphere of the famous theme park.

The iconic Gringotts dragon from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter hovers dramatically above Universal Orlando, suspended by cables and crane against a vibrant blue sky—bringing the magic and excitement of Diagon Alley to life for park guests.

@bioreconstruct also posted a view of the dragon, already surrounded by scaffolding, as seen from near Mel’s Drive-In – quite a distance from Diagon Alley.

The fire-breathing dragon perched atop the Gringotts Bank, towering over Diagon Alley’s brick buildings and clock tower with weather vane, captures the magical atmosphere of Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The dragon isn’t entirely assembled, still missing a few limbs. But its detail is astounding, realistically designed to draw all eyes to the Harry Potter expansion at Universal Studios Florida, set to open in a few weeks. (No specific opening date has been announced just yet.)

Visit Amusement Buzz for many more high-resolution photos of the Gringotts dragon installation.

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