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VIDEO: Creation of Diagon Alley offers deeper look into Escape from Gringotts ride in Universal Orlando Harry Potter expansion

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Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando features a narrow, winding street bordered by tall, whimsical old buildings beneath a clear blue sky, capturing the magical vibe fans love.

Universal Orlando has released a new behind-the-scenes video about the creation of Diagon Alley, showing glimpses of how the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion was planned.

Included among the new visuals are peeks around the Diagon Alley streets and into the Escape from Gringotts ride, featuring a first look at scenes starring goblins, Bill Weasley, and one big dragon.

Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando features a narrow, winding street bordered by tall, whimsical old buildings beneath a clear blue sky, capturing the magical vibe fans love.

Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando, a winding cobblestone street flanked by vintage brick storefronts with whimsical hanging signs, all bathed in soft daylight that hints at the magic waiting just around every corner.

A playful yellow emoji face with wide, curious eyes peeks through a window, framed by vibrant red and blue decor, capturing the sense of wonder guests feel discovering magical corners in Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort.

Inside the ride, the video reveals what appears to be part of the queue featuring a lifelike goblin, appearing using the same “Musion” effect that brings Dumbledore, Harry, Ron, and Hermione to life in the existing Forbidden Journey attraction.

A cozy, atmospheric study with a leather sofa, oil lamp, scattered books, and magical curiosities captures the enchanting vibe of Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Resort, instantly transporting guests into the immersive world of Harry Potter and sparking excitement for adventures like Escape from Gringotts.

Silhouetted guests gaze at the lifelike goblin animatronic behind his desk in the darkened lobby of Escape from Gringotts at Universal Orlando’s Diagon Alley, the scene glowing with a mysterious and magical ambiance.

Once on the Escape from Gringotts ride, passengers will don 3D glasses to be immersed into a multi-dimensional world enhanced by motion base vehicles, a next generation version of Transformers – The Ride 3D and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.

Guests don 3D glasses in the darkened Escape from Gringotts ride at Universal Orlando’s Diagon Alley, blue light illuminating excited faces as they become fully immersed in the thrilling adventure.

A sharply dressed man stands inside a circular stone chamber lined with imposing round vault doors, bathed in the moody, immersive lighting that instantly evokes the legendary wizarding bank corridors from Escape from Gringotts at Universal Orlando’s Diagon Alley.

A guest stands by the stone columns of Diagon Alley as the impressive, pale dragon from Universal Orlando’s Escape from Gringotts roars past in the background.

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