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Universal marketed the ride as "a highly-themed roller coaster" that focuses on "a different corner of the wizarding world". [2] Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure replaced Dragon Challenge, a pair of intertwined inverted roller coasters that closed on September 4, 2017.
The roller coaster's new backstory is that Hagrid is teaching young wizards how to fly a Hippogriff by using fake replicas of the creature. The queue line weaves through Hogwarts Grounds, past Hagrid's Hut and the Forest, and leads into an open canopy where Care of Magical Creatures Class is taught, and riders board the vehicle. [15] [16]
After an incident in 2011, the Universal announced the coasters would no longer duel. [1] Metal detectors were added to the entrance in 2015. [2] The ride closed on September 4, 2017, and demolition began less than a week later. It was replaced by Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure in June 2019.
"Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure" has crash-landed its way into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The brand-new roller coaster officially opens June 13 at Universal Studios ...
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened Thursday and some fans said they waited up to eight or 10 hours for a chance to ride.
The new 'Harry Potter' attraction just opened at Universal Studios ... Hagrid's motorcycle is one of the real motorcycle's from the film." ... The "Flight of the Hippogriff" roller coaster is ...
On May 31, 2007, Universal announced plans to construct The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new section devoted to the popular Harry Potter book and film series. [6] [7] [8] Dueling Dragons, as well as the adjacent roller coaster Flying Unicorn (later renamed Flight of the Hippogriff), were shown to be included in the new section. [9]
A Celebration of Harry Potter was not celebrated as Universal focused on the construction of the Harry Potter-themed roller coaster. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure was announced as the name of the roller coaster that will replace Dragon Challenge.