See NEW Aerial Photos of Epic Universe's Harry Potter Land

Universal Orlando is expanding in a HUGE way! The resort is adding a third park. Known as Epic Universe, the park will feature new lands, new rides, a new hotel INSIDE the park, and more.

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That includes what may potentially be a new Harry Potter-themed attraction based on the Ministry of Magic and now we’ve got a look at the construction of what may be that attraction and more!

Thanks to @bioreconstruct on Twitter, who posts a lot of amazing aerial photos in and around Orlando, we have a view of that Harry Potter land in Epic Universe. Considering that this includes a frame for a copy of the Porte Saint-Denis arch in Paris, this could verify rumors that this land will be themed around the Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them movies.

Aerial look at the front of a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.
1 Portal to the land
2 Frame for a copy of the Porte Saint-Denis arch in Paris.
3 A building outside the land. However, the archway there is in architectural conversation with all the portals the park. pic.twitter.com/MOsq6gpaiy

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 18, 2023

Here’s a closer view of that land. It just looks so extensive, right?

Aerial photo of boom lifts at rest in a Harry Potter related land in Universal's Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/5ubElKMdoh

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 18, 2023

This photo is of the land from a different angle and shows a side view of that Parisian arch, as well as a building outside the land that seems to have similar architecture, meaning it could be related, perhaps an entrance into the land?

Aerial look at construction of a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.
1 Portal into the land
2 Side view of steel frame for a copy of the Porte Saint-Denis arch in Paris.
3 A building outside the land. However, it has an arch similar to all of the UEU land portals. pic.twitter.com/y8HIQV3gmG

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 18, 2023

But that’s not the only look we have from Epic Universe. Here are two aerial photos showing the lake behind what will be the in-park hotel. Fireworks are set to launch from the peninsula on that lake — the large building is presumed to be the Ministry of Magic.

Two aerial photos side by side to show the span of the lake behind the in-park hotel of Epic Universe. Fireworks to launch from the peninsula.
Large show building in background in for Ministry of Magic. pic.twitter.com/DJK4a9XZM5

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 18, 2023

This view shows an overpass that will lead to the in-park hotel, as well as a service road underneath it.

Aerial look at an overpass being covered with dirt in Epic Universe. Guests of the in-park hotel will travel on a road above. A perimeter service road of the park is underneath. It's interesting how there's room for additional lanes of the service road. pic.twitter.com/ElhftfUgkk

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 3, 2023

There’s also a rumored How To Train Your Dragon land that will include a roller coaster. Here’s a look at that. We really hope this is an attraction that is themed around riding Toothless! Here’s a view of the construction of that land.

Roller coaster track in How To Train Your Dragon land can be seen through the ground floor of a new Universal Orlando Resort South of Epic Universe.

Also glimpsed: top of the stone statues in a pond near the land's entrance. pic.twitter.com/oDbbRhBj8f

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 19, 2023

Here’s a peek at the coaster track inside the How To Train Your Dragon land. You can also see another peek at the Harry Potter-related land and the track for the separate dual-racing roller coaster.

Grey roller coaster track in this photo is in How To Train Your Dragon land in Universal's Epic Universe.

The roofline in background is at a Harry Potter related land.

Also seen is dual-racing roller coaster track. pic.twitter.com/8vZ2FKvaCL

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 19, 2023

Here’s another look at the construction of that dual-racing coaster.

There are glimpses of the dual-racing coaster over the trees at Shingle Creek (East side of Epic Universe). pic.twitter.com/dW37AQ6phL

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 19, 2023

We do know, however, that Epic Universe will have a Super Nintendo World. It’s unclear how similar it will be to the one at Universal Hollywood, but we do expect it to be bigger just based on some of the concept art we’ve seen. Here’s a look at it with ICON Park in the background (the Ferris wheel).

A look at Super Nintendo World as seen from Destination Pwy. ICON Park is in background.

Pole at right (arrow) has been there longtime, marking the front of the park when the site was flat. Concrete wall just past pole is West side of the park entrance plaza. pic.twitter.com/r997lgHPsK

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 19, 2023

In addition to a Mario Kart attraction, there is also set to be a Donkey Kong-themed roller coaster. Here’s a peek into the indoor part of that ride.

An aerial peek inside the indoor portion of the Donkey Kong roller coaster at Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/wl0oytaLVx

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) February 18, 2023

So far, Universal is being quiet about the rumored lands coming to Epic Universe, but from what we’re seeing, construction is coming right along. Epic Universe is set to open in 2025, so we’ll hope to get some more announcements and confirmations from the resort soon! Until then, be sure to check back with AllEars because we’re keeping an eye on all the Epic Universe developments.