New rumours have surfaced about the expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando Resorts, including a potential opening date and stores that will be displayed throughout what may be Diagon Alley, London, and King's Cross Station.
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Theme Park Insider noted this past weekend that the expansion, which will be built at Universal Studios Florida, will open around July 2014. The mayor of Orlando said earlier this year that the expansion would open next year as well, though of course, as none of this has been confirmed by Universal, do take it with a grain of salt.
The blog mentions some of the London buildings that will cast a perimeter around Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida:
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You won't see Diagon Alley from the rest of the park -- it'll be hidden behind the facades of Grimmauld Place, Wyndham's Theatre and other west end London landmarks. Only when you go through the adjacent Leicester Square station will you happen upon the "secret" entrance to the land, next to the Leaky Cauldron.
As well as a few shops that will be featured in Diagon Alley itself, including Knockturn Alley with Borgin & Burkes.
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Other shops will include Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions and Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, which appears to be the gift shop at the exit from the Gringotts ride. And, yes, there are plans for a Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes as well, located near the land's exit.
Please note again that none of this is confirmed, though given speculation over the past year, there may be quite a bit of truth to it. All confirmed so far from Universal is that an expansion will be built in Orlando.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter London Orlando expansion rumoured for July 2014 open 
