Attendees at Universal Orlando Resort got the first look at the theme park's upcoming Cinematic Celebration show on the Fourth of July, courtesy of Attractions Magazine.

During the nearly 20-minute show this Wednesday, fans got the chance to see the Harry Potter end of the production in Florida, which featured highlights from all eight movies. Do note that this was the first night of technical rehearsals and this is not the finalized version of the celebration.



The full show, including other film series like Jurassic World and Despicable Me, can be watched below. No official opening date for Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration has been announced, though it will be sometime later this summer.

Starting this summer, Universal Orlando will take its nighttime lagoon show to the next level in “Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration.” The all-new lagoon show will give guests a brand-new, awe-inspiring way to cap off their day in Universal Studios as they enjoy an epic cinema under the stars on select nights.

“Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration” will seamlessly blend fountain-based media, a variety of state-of-the-art technologies and special effects in a whole new way. The show combines an all-new storyline with full panoramic water screens accented by additional multi-layer water screens, pyrotechnics and – for the first time ever – more than 120 dancing fountains and projection mapping to transform the entire waterfront and surrounding buildings into a vivid celebration of epic movie moments and beloved characters. And, guests will be able to enjoy “Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration” from an all-new, dedicated viewing area designed specifically for the show – giving them prime viewing of the experience.

Guests will witness moments from the Harry Potter series conjured by way of spells, ear-shattering roars from dinosaurs in Jurassic World, the adrenaline rush of speed from The Fast & the Furious, mischief by the Minions from Illumination’s Despicable Me and more come to life right before their very eyes – all in the heart of the Universal Studios Florida lagoon.

This summer, guests will now have two new spectacular nighttime shows to enjoy as part of their visit to Universal’s theme parks – “Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration” in Universal Studios Florida and “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

There are a variety of special offers available for guests to see both and experience all of the award-winning experiences that Universal Orlando has to offer, including the unprecedented 2nd Day FREE offer exclusive to Florida residents. For more information, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com.