A new update for a previously filed permit confirms that an expansion to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Epic Universe is on the way. The new update lists “P905” as the location. “P905” stands for “Project 905”, which is the code assigned to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe. Here’s the latest.
Expansion Confirmed for Harry Potter Land at Epic Universe
In the updated permitting portal screenshot below, you can see that the description of the work has been updated to say “Located within Area P905”. Previously, the permit simply listed “Site Utilities and Foundation Work”, which it still does. We covered news of the permit application roughly a month ago when it first popped up.
As we previously reported, the work will encompass a space of roughly 150,000 square feet, which is a massive plot of land. For context, the new Monsters Inc. roller coaster building (one of the largest at Walt Disney World) clocks in at just over 100,000 sqft. Of course, the Universal permit says that the total tenant space is 150,000 sqft, but it has not clarified how much of that will be used by the actual building. That said, we expect that this Harry Potter expansion will be substantial – likely a second attraction for the popular land.
As seen in the aerial photo from friend of the site Bioreconstruct, there is a nice plot of land right behind the current footprint of the Harry Potter-themed portal at Epic Universe. The expansion pad is neatly bounded by a backstage roadway on two sites, and existing buildings and themed facades on the other two sides.
As for what could be coming, that’s anyone’s guess at this point. We’ve heard some rumors as to what could be on the way, but it’s too early to say. We’d expect that whatever is next will be just as immersive and thrilling as the existing Battle at the Ministry attraction.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is a stunning example of how Universal is creating world-class, highly immersive experiences at Epic Universe. While the attraction itself is wonderful and contains some of the best Audio-Animatronics I’ve ever seen (Disney included), Universal continues to receive high praise for the queue, which contains a faithful recreation of the British Ministry of Magic atrium.
In terms of where we’d expect this expansion to attach to the existing Harry Potter land, there is a wonderfully themed dead end on the east side of the current guest-accessible spaces that seems custom-built for expansion.
This area felt so ripe for future development that we spent a little bit of time snapping some photos of the area during a particularly quiet morning and late at night, showcasing the area that is mostly facades at this stage.
Of particular interest is this facade with a plaque mentioning the French Ministry of Magic. It seems like this would serve as a wonderful entrance to a future attraction.
If we go back to the recent aerial photo of the area, we can see that there is nothing behind this facade currently, and that it is immediately adjacent to the expansion plot for the Harry Potter land at Epic Universe.
Here’s one final look at the area late at night.
Universal Orlando Resort has not officially announced any details for the Harry Potter Land expansion at Epic Universe.
Universal Orlando Resort did not respond to a request for comment, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated should new info become available.
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How about move BATM to USF where it belongs, and actually put something period accurate in 1920s Paris??
Unless they take up the entire backstage behind the Simsons ride there is no place in US it would fit.
Harry Potter Land, LOL. There is no place called that