Real Harry Potter Wand Battles Teased by New Universal Parks Patent
A new patent filed by the Universal theme parks teases a potential Harry Potter attraction that will allow guests to engage in a simulated wand battle. More than 10 years on from the release of the franchise's final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, the Wizarding World continues to dominate pop culture. As audiences dove into the magical world of Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter and his life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the films explored young Harry's experience of becoming a powerful wizard and embracing his destiny of defeating He Who Must Not Be Named himself, Voldemort.
As the Wizarding World continues to attract new audiences, more recently with the release of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series, many are keen to experience the magic for themselves. Both Universal Studios' Florida and Hollywood theme parks boast their own real-life versions of the Wizarding World, enabling guests to wander through Hogsmeade village and gander at Hogwarts castle in all of its glory, with Orlando guests also getting the chance to visit the iconic Diagon Alley. These much-loved expansions have brought guests as close to the magic of the Wizarding World as possible, and now it seems Universal has another innovative experience in the works.
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In a new patent filed by Universal, a brand new type of attraction appears to simulate a wand battle, much like the characters of the Harry Potter movies would engage in. Published on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site (via Orlando Park Stop) the patent proposes an “Interactive Energy Effect Attraction,” which would see guests perform a specific motion, which would then prompt a
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