Overview
- Guests reported a large JLG lift operating in Wizarding Paris during park hours on October 25, with staff removing window shutters and crowd flow temporarily restricted.
- Theme‑park work of this type is typically done overnight out of guest view, making the in‑hours maintenance unusual for a newly opened land.
- The golden Time‑Turner that crowned the Ministry of Magic portal was removed earlier in the weekend, and Universal has not stated a reason for its absence.
- Posts and photos from visitors and theme‑park watchers drove the reports, and Universal has not issued public explanations specific to the lift activity or the portal change.
- Epic Universe has been added to upcoming park‑hopping and multi‑day ticket plans, as broader scrutiny continues following debate over the Rowling franchise and September’s confirmed fatality on the Stardust Racers coaster.