As a hardcore Harry Potter fan and gamer who grew up with the books and movies, I can honestly say that I am beyond excited about Imelda Staunton reprising her role as Dolores Umbridge for Universal Epic Universe’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic attraction. It feels like it’s been forever since we last saw Umbridge in action, and having her back is sure to bring a new level of excitement to the theme park experience.
14 years have passed since fans last saw Dolores Umbridge in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1”, but now, Imelda Staunton is returning to play the malevolent character once more. This time, she’s coming back for Universal Epic Universe’s upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic attraction, which will open at the Universal Orlando Resort next year. The news of Staunton reprising her role was revealed in a promotional video for the attraction, offering fans a sneak peek at the new ride as well as a glimpse behind-the-scenes as Staunton breathes life into the villain yet again.
Based on the details provided by official sources (as reported by Deadline), visitors will “Travel by Tube-Bus from Paris to the British Ministry of Magic where Dolores Umbridge is scheduled for trial. Hop aboard a lift and embark on an exciting journey alongside Harry, Ron, and Hermione as you delve into the heart of the Ministry’s various departments. A rollercoaster ride of excitement, magical creatures, and unsolved mysteries await in Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.”
In the video, Anisha Vyas Burgos, the assistant director of projects at Universal Creative, remarks that she was extraordinarily impressive during her performance. She managed to push the character of Umbridge to its limits.
The comeback of Staunton to the Harry Potter universe takes us by surprise, as she had expressed in 2019 to Hello! magazine that she didn’t anticipate rejoining the franchise after starring in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and then Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. However, she also recognized the enduring impact of the series and the significance of her role as Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
At that moment, Staunton remarked, “Indeed, I can make people feel apprehensive.” He went on to explain, “I don’t often encounter young children approaching me. It’s the older ones – you might say they’ve reached their maturity – who recognize me. After all, Harry Potter continues to captivate us, doesn’t it?”
One Harry Potter Star Forgot They Were in the Franchise
In a recent development for the Harry Potter franchise’s new theme park attraction, another star admitted to having forgotten her role while re-watching the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Actress Evanna Lynch, who portrayed Luna Lovegood starting from the fifth movie, confessed that she momentarily forgot her connection to the series while watching Prisoner of Azkaban with her partner.
As a gamer, I usually steer clear of emotional films, but the other day, Prisoner of Azkaban was on and my partner began passively watching it. Suddenly, I felt this longing, ‘I wish I could be a part of that magical world.’ Then it struck me, ‘Wait a minute, I already am!’ Lynch admitted. “The Harry Potter fan community has kept that world alive in my life. I’m always on the hunt for similar feelings of belonging in other communities, but none have managed to match it so far. So yes, I’ll always be delighted to see a familiar face in the magical realm of Hogwarts.”
About Universal Epic Universe’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — The Ministry of Magic
This year, Universal Orlando revealed plans for a new Harry Potter attraction. Through an elegant entrance, visitors will initially step from a Muggle park in Paris into the stunning scene of 1920’s Place Cach?e – a vibrant, secretive shopping district in wizarding Paris filled with Haussmannian buildings, stores, sidewalk cafes, and distant domes reminiscent of historic Paris. Here, both wizards and non-magical beings will be captivated by the grandeur and magical atmosphere of the city as they perform spellbinding feats using interactive wands, meet extraordinary creatures at a traveling circus, and – for the first time in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – travel across countries and time to 1990s London via the M?tro-Floo for an exhilarating adventure within the famous British Ministry of Magic.
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2024-09-04 02:16