Anyone attending Universal Studios Hollywood’s first Fan Fest Nights is in for a treat, and I’m not just talking about all of Universal Studios’ best rides. In addition to after-hours attractions for fans of franchises like Star Trek, Dungeons & Dragons, Back to the Future and more, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is debuting a novelty popcorn bucket that will surely have fans like me running for their Floo Powder.
While we’re always down for a Harry Potter movie marathon (with all movies available to stream with a Max subscription), Potterheads will be able to get more hands-on when Fan Fest Nights kick off April 25. There will be plenty for witches and wizards to enjoy, and if you’re in need of sustenance after a few Flights of the Hippogriff, Universal is introducing the perfect option. The park showed off its new popcorn bucket on Instagram, which is made in the style of a Time-Turner. Check it out:
closer look at the popcorn bucket shows that its rings can be locked or unlocked to allow the bucket to spin, and it seems to come with a removable strap for easier carrying. I have to admit, this one’s up there with Disneyland’s ‘90s throwback bucket and Snow White’s bejeweled mining carts. There’s no telling what the lines will be like for the Time-Turner buckets, but I can only imagine they will rival EPCOT’s crazy long line for Bambi’s Thumper.
Whether or not you partake in the Wizarding World’s time-traveling fun, Fan Fest Nights will allow Harry Potter fans to meet some of Newt Scamander’s magical creatures (including a Niffler and a baby dragon!), and the Hogwarts Always — the projection show at Hogwarts Castle that debuted at Universal Orlando Resort in 2024 — will be shown at the Hollywood park. Grab your broomsticks and wands, my friends.