Centaurs will also be roaming the forest they call home, as will Fluffy, the three-headed dog that guarded the
The ride will also mark the debut of the creepy Blast-Ended Skrewt — an infamous creature from the book series that was never shown in the films.
The first renderings of the never-before-seen beast show a four-legged animal with a pointed tail like a scorpion’s, talon-like feet and charred stripes.
The thrill ride, which will open at the theme park on June 13, is said to be their “most highly-themed coaster yet,” and will be located in Hogsmeade in Universal’s Islands of Adventure park.
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The new Hagrid-centric ride will join other Potter-related attractions in Hogsmeade, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which takes riders on an adventure through Hogwarts, and the family-friendly Flight of the Hippogriff rollercoaster.
On the other side of the park, which is accessible via the Hogwarts Express, guests can visit Diagon Alley, where they can shop for a wand at Ollivander’s, dine at the Leaky Cauldron, and hop on a thrill ride through Gringotts bank.
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