Diagon Alley opening at Universal Studios Orlando

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Diagon Alley opening at Universal Studios Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort opened its new, richly detailed Harry Potter-themed area to media and other travel industry insiders on June 18 and 19, 2014.

A guard's hat outside of Gringotts bank at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

The Hopping Pot at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Various elixirs at Eternelle's at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Knockturn Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice at the Leaky Cauldron in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

A sampling of the fare at the Leaky Cauldron, including the Ploughman's Platter, center, in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Michael Harrow, of New London, Connecticut, welcomes guests to the Leaky Cauldron in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

A silhouetted figure is projected on the doors of a cabin on the Hogwarts Express in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Franceskah Felucien, of Stamford, Connecticut, peers out of the Hogwarts Express as it prepares to depart Hogsmeade for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Amy Green, of Stafford, Virginia, waits for customers to buy a wand at Ollivanders shop in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

A large animatronic figurine at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

A Gryffindor mug in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Sierra Herring, left, of Tampa, and Summer Hernandez, right, of Orlando, stand outside of Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions shop in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

A sign points the way to Knockturn Alley in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Kayla Becker, left, of Orlando My Way, practices her wand-work with the assistance of Jennifer Whelchel, right, of Fort Lauderdale, at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. With the right wrist movements, wands sold in Diagon Alley can make objects come to life. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

Weasleys' Wizard Weezes shop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

The Magical Menagerie at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

A replica of Hedwig, Harry Potter's owl, waits on Platform 9 3/4 at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Platform 9 3/4 at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

The Hogwarts Express pulls into the station at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes shop in Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes shop in Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

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A guard's hat outside of Gringotts bank at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Madeline Gray / The Palm Beach Post)

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