Two nighttime spectaculars starring Harry Potter and Super Mario will paint the night skies above Universal Studios Hollywood this spring as part of a new seasonal event dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and anime.
Universal Studios Hollywood will add a light projection show in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a drone show over Super Nintendo World during the inaugural Universal Fan Fest Nights event.
The two new limited-time nighttime spectaculars will play during Fan Fest on 12 select nights between April 25 and May 18.
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The new Universal Fan Fest Nights featuring Star Trek, Back to the Future and Dungeons & Dragons promises to be a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones, anime films and character meet-and-greets.
The “Hogwarts Always” light projection show will play during Fan Fest on the Hogwarts Castle in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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The “Hogwarts Always” show that debuted at Universal Orlando last year will take viewers on a whimsical journey through a school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The visuals will include a ride aboard the Hogwarts Express train, scenes from the Sorting Ceremony and other moments inspired by the Harry Potter films.
A new Nintendo-themed drone show will also debut in the skies above the Super Nintendo World video game themed land during Fan Fest.
Texas-based Sky Elements created a Nintendo drone show over the Santa Monica Pier in 2023 to promote the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” with 600 drones.
The Santa Monica Pier drone show included a 300-foot-tall fire-breathing Bowser as well as a leaping Mario, spinning Mystery Block and Rainbow Road stretching over the Pacific Ocean.
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