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Universal Epic Universe is a theme park and part of the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Its construction was announced in August 2019 and it opened on May 22, 2025.
Location
The theme park is located a few miles south of the existing resort, within a larger 750-acre (300 ha) site south of Sand Lake Road and east of Universal Boulevard.
History
NBCUniversal announced on August 1, 2019, that it was building a third theme park as part of the Universal Orlando Resort. Without releasing details, Tom Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Parks & Resorts, said Universal Epic Universe would be the company's "most immersive and innovative theme park." Comcast and NBCUniversal officials said it would create an additional 14,000 jobs, including professional, technical, culinary and other specialized positions.
On April 30, 2020, it was announced that construction on the resort had been paused due to the coronavirus pandemic.[1] A few days later, it was revealed that the planned opening had been pushed back to 2024.[2] In March 2021, Universal Orlando Resort announced that construction would restart. The park is now expected to open in 2025.[3]
In May 2024 it was confirmed that Epic Universe would launch with 5 themed lands, known as Super Nintendo World, How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic and Dark Universe.[4]
On October 17, 2024, Universal announced that the park would open on May 22, 2025.[5] The park held a celebratory grand opening event the day before.[6][7]
Theming
Universal Epic Universe will feature five themed areas, each offering its own distinct rides, attractions, and food service venues.
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Celestial Park | The hub of the park that connects the other four themed lands. The entry arch, the Chronos, was built by Italian manufacturer Zamperla.[8] |
| Dark Universe | Set in Darkmoor Village, this land is a modern-day take on the Universal Classic Monsters. |
| How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk | Based on the DreamWorks film franchise of the same name, and is set in-between the second and third films. It is the largest land in the park. |
| Super Nintendo World | Based on the worlds and games of Nintendo. It is split into two distinct sub-areas, Super Mario Land, which is based on the Super Mario titles, and Donkey Kong Country, based on the franchise of the same name. |
| The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic | Set within 1920's era Paris, the third installment of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is mainly inspired from the Fantastic Beasts prequel/spin--off series. |
Roller coasters
Current
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of the Werewolf | Mack Rides | Launched Spinning |
May 22, 2025 | Operating |
| Hiccup's Wing Gliders | Intamin | Launched | May 22, 2025 | Operating |
| Mine-Cart Madness | JR Automation | Dark Ride | May 22, 2025 | Operating |
| Stardust Racers | Mack Rides | Launched | May 22, 2025 | Operating |
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Carousel | Unknown | Carousel / Teacups | May 22, 2025 |
| Dragon Racer's Rally | Gerstlauer | Sky Fly (2×) | May 22, 2025 |
| Fyre Drill | Mack Rides | Splash Battle | May 22, 2025 |
| Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry | Simtec Systems | Tracked Dark Ride | May 22, 2025 |
| Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | MTS Systems Corporation | Tracked Dark Ride | May 22, 2025 |
| Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment | RoboCoaster | Tracked Dark Ride | May 22, 2025 |
| Yoshi's Adventure | Sansei Technologies | Track ride | May 22, 2025 |
References
- ↑ "Universal pauses construction on new Epic Universe theme park amid coronavirus pandemi". Click Orlando.
- ↑ "Universal's Epic Universe Theme Park Project Opening Pushed One Year Due to Pandemic". NewsPlusNotes.
- ↑ "Universal's Epic Universe Theme Park Project Officially Restarted". NewsPlusNotes. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "What is Epic Universe?". UniversalNewNow.
- ↑ https://x.com/UniversalORL/status/1846899964980441478
- ↑ "This Thursday Marks The Grand Opening Of Universal Orlando Resort's Much-Anticipated New Theme Park, Universal Epic Universe". Press Releases, Photos and Media Kits for Universal Orlando Resort™. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ "Universal's Epic Universe opens, theme park fans rejoice". mynews13.com. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ Fake, David (June 2025). "It is Epic! Universal's most ambitious theme park yet opens" (PDF). Amusement Today. No. Vol. 29 Issue 3. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
External links
- Universal Epic Universe on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Universal Epic Universe on the Dark Ride DataBase.
