A new show

Live performances have always been an important part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, especially at Diagon Alley, which has several shows that guests can check out inside the land that are performed on a raised platform right off the area's main thoroughfare. However, though these shows are great to catch when you're just walking by, they aren't performed in a traditional theater and are only a few minutes long. However, this all changes with this new land, which will have an indoor theater with over 600 seats, similar to the capacity of the theater that currently houses the Bourne Stuntacular at Universal Studios Florida.

This type of theater is suitable for a medium-scale production, and it will be interesting to see if we see near-continuous performances like at "Bourne" or fewer, more scheduled shows at this location. No rumors have surfaced about what kind of show could be performed here, but whatever it ends up being, it will undoubtedly be impressive. 

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Though much of the land is based around the most recent series of Wizarding World films, direct references to the plot and characters of these movies look to be fairly sparse in the land, with the headlining attraction again taking guests back to the world of the first eight films. However, fans of the "Beasts" world may be happy to hear that current rumors indicate that magical creatures from the film series will be located all around the land, and can interact with guests that have purchased a new generation of interactive wands made especially for this new land. If true, the incorporation of magical creatures would be a fun way to incorporate the most recent film series into this updated land, and will also likely drive sales of interactive wands as well in this new area, which will undoubtedly be of interest to Universal. 

Canceled plans

Though plans for this new area sound very impressive, longtime Theme Park Tourist readers may remember that at one point a VR-based ride was also rumored for this land. This attraction would have allowed guests to jump on their own broomsticks and fly alongside Newt Scamander and other characters from the Fantastic Beasts series on a mission related to the "Fantastic Beasts" series. However, this attraction has been canceled for unknown reasons, and will not be built. Interestingly the front of the ride show building is still being constructed, but the space behind the facade will remain empty until further notice. 

Though we already know a lot about what to expect from this new land, Universal will likely continue to make changes in the months to come and may even surprise us down the line with something that we were not expecting! Which part of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter are you looking forward to the most? And do you have any predictions about the future of this upcoming theme park?