{"id":216345,"date":"2026-04-02T17:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/216345\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:58:11","slug":"hogwarts-castle-almost-completely-behind-scrim-at-universal-islands-of-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/216345\/","title":{"rendered":"Hogwarts Castle Almost Completely Behind Scrim at Universal Islands of Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter \u2013\u00a0Hogsmeade is being refurbished. Scaffolding wrapped in gray scrim blocks most of the castle\u2019s towers from view.<\/p>\n<p>Hogwarts Construction<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5934-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5934-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Construction on Hogwarts castle in Universal islands of Adventure in Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1405735\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When we shared <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/hogwarts-castle-undergoing-refurbishment-at-universal-orlando-aerial-photos-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">aerial photos of the refurbishment<\/a> in March, scrim stopped about halfway up the largest tower. It\u2019s now almost completely blocked from view. From across the park, we could see the very top of its spire peeking through scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5890-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5890-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Construction on Hogwarts castle in Universal islands of Adventure in Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1405736\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside the Wizarding World, only a few towers on the right and some lower walls are visible. Unfortunately, guests won\u2019t be able to get picturesque castle photos while this work is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Crew members will use the scaffolding to reach tall parts of the castle. The scrim protects them from the elements and keeps construction out of the view of guests.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5895-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uor-ioa-hogwarts-scrim-5895-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Construction on Hogwarts castle in Universal islands of Adventure in Universal Studios Florida\" class=\"wp-image-1405743\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Universal didn\u2019t announce any details of the refurbishment, but the castle is likely to remain unchanged in appearance, receiving only a fresh coat of paint and some touched-up details.<\/p>\n<p>The castle\u2019s ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, remains open.<\/p>\n<p>The nearby bridge connecting the Wizarding World and Jurassic Park is also <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/wizarding-world-bridge-closed-lost-continent-bridge-construction-almost-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">being refurbished<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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