In the May issue of AAA New York Car and Travel magazine, a new inside look at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter was revealed, including actual details of the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride inside Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Noted about the castle is that the portraits do speak (as mentioned in our exclusive look inside the castle), broomsticks float, and Moaning Myrtle haunts her famous bathroom while John Williams' most noted instrumental pieces play throughout the ride and tour.

Creative director Thierry Coup also explains why there is an Ollivander's wand shop in Hogsmeade, stating that, "This one is a branch store."

As for the Forbidden Journey ride, it is a four-minute flight where fans can interact with the characters while hitting great heights, dropping to low levels, and meeting spiders in the Forbidden Forest.

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