When Universal Orlando’s Diagon Alley –the extension of Wizarding World of Harry Potter --opens to the public on July 8, expect it to cast a spell on Potter and non-Potter fans alike.

Universal Orlando divulges more details on Friday about it's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley expansion.

Follow us inside the NEW Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando for an even closer look at the shops, rides and secrets before it opens on July 8.

Diagon Alley finally had a soft opening for the general public Thursday afternoon, as Universal Orlando let the first visitors without hotel packages into the new Harry Potter land.

The dragon spews fire during the media preview at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley - Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando.

For Diagon Alley, Universal created new interactive ones for $45. The upgraded wands can cast “spells” throughout the park, such as lighting chandeliers and making marionettes dance.

Sneak peek into Harry Potter’s new Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando Slated to open sometime in summer 2014, the new addition to Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter will include ...

It’s safe to say Universal Orlando will make scads of money on the attraction, so all is well in the Potterverse. But I still have five burning questions about Diagon Alley.

Universal executives are expecting a big return on their investment in Diagon Alley. In 2010, 11.2 million people visited Universal Orlando, up 2 million from the year before.

Pure speculations-ville, here. But could Universal Orlando be aiming to open the new Harry Potter — Diagon Alley on June 20?

Universal Orlando will divulge more details on Friday about its Harry Potter Diagon Alley expansion.