12 concept art pieces offer first look at Epic Universe’s Harry Potter land

The big announcement came out today of what will be inside Universal’s Epic Universe new Harry Potter land when it opens in 2025.

This is the third installment of its wildly popular Harry Potter-themed lands and is being called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. It will be one of five worlds coming to Universal Epic Universe in 2025.

The 750-acre Universal Epic Universe theme park will open an will be Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park (Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal Volcano Bay are the other three) and will be located a few miles from the current hub of parks, and Universal Citywalk, the restaurant and shopping area connecting the theme parks.

Five different worlds make up Epic Universe and contain rides, restaurants and three hotels. This park will have parking and complimentary transportation connecting to the remainder of the Universal Orlando Resort. The lands include Super Nintendo World, there will also be How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic and Celestial Park.

Set in wizarding Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter film series, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic features an awe-inspiring collection of experiences that includes fantastical dining, whimsical retail, spellbinding entertainment and the most ambitious, groundbreaking ride.

Let’s take a look inside:

An over view of what the land will look.

Beyond the world’s ornate portal, guests will first journey from a Muggle park in Paris into the breathtaking spectacle of 1920’s Place Cachée – a hidden, bustling shopping district in wizarding Paris lined with Haussmannian buildings, shops, sidewalk cafés, and historic Parisian domes rising in the distance. Here, wizards and non-magiques alike will be enamored with the majestic grandeur and enchanting ambiance of the city as they cast dazzling spells throughout the magical streets using interactive wands, encounter fantastic beasts at a traveling circus, and – for the first time ever within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – travel across countries and time to 1990s London using the Métro-Floo for a thrilling adventure set inside the iconic British Ministry of Magic.

With its unique combination of massive environments, powerful storytelling and first-of-its-kind ride technology, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry builds upon the historic theme park innovation Universal is known for – and will be one of its most impressive attractions to date. The adventure begins when guests travel by Métro-Floo – a unique mode of wizarding transit inspired by the iconic Floo Network seen in the films – to journey from wizarding Paris to the British Ministry of Magic for the long-awaited trial of the infamous Dolores Umbridge. Upon arrival, guests will enter the Ministry’s jaw-dropping grand atrium and venture through other departments before boarding magical, omnidirectional lifts to watch the trial take place…until Umbridge attempts to escape. Guests then join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a house-elf named Higgledy in a thrilling chase that will propel them up, down, forward, backward, sideways and more throughout the Ministry as they try to capture Umbridge – all while dodging attacks from Death Eaters, rampaging creatures and more along the way.

For the first time ever in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, guests will enjoy a live, full-scale theatre experience in the heart of the land with Le Cirque Arcanus. This spectacular show features live performers and aerialists, amazing puppetry, brilliant special effects and more to take guests on a whirlwind journey where they’ll encounter fantastic beasts like never before.

Guests can shop some of the world’s finest wands designed by esteemed artisan wandmaker, Cosme Acajor, in the premier Parisian wand shop, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique. In addition to popular imports from Ollivanders, visitors will find a selection of exquisite wands packaged in unique three-sided boxes – each containing a list of locations throughout the wizarding world where guests can practice casting spells.

As guests explore the streets of wizarding Paris, they can use interactive wands to create magical experiences as they cast spells at various locations, interact with fantastic beasts such as Nifflers, Bowtruckles and a Demiguise, and engage with enchanted objects in many of the storefront windows plus other areas throughout the marvelous Place Cachée.

A wonder of French architecture adorned with fabulous carved marble and details of fantastic beasts hidden in the tile and mosaic designs, Café L’Air De La Sirène is a charming café where guests can delight in French sandwiches, plats du jour and desserts.

In the shadowy corners of Place Cachée is a mysterious timeworn auberge, Le Gobelet Noir, where international Dark witches and wizards gather to escape the prying eyes of the Paris Ministry and have a hearty meal over hushed conversation. Menu offerings include starters such as soups and salads as well as a variety of entrées and desserts.