With all the recent talk about Universal’s potential new park in Texas, don’t forget there’s another park already being built in Orlando!
Universal’s Epic Universe is set to open in 2025 and we’ve been keeping a close eye on all the latest news and construction updates. We spotted some exciting developments in February, and now things have moved along even further!
Thanks to the user @bioreconstruct on Twitter, we’ve got a great overhead look at the whole park’s progress.
Aerial overview of Universal's Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/J5grY1z0nl
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
A closer look at the possible How To Train Your Dragon Land and the other coasters in the area shows us that these three roller coasters are all coming along quite well.
Aerial overview of 3 roller coaster tracks in Universal's Epic Universe.
At left, the coaster in How To Train Your Dragon land.
At right, the dual-racing coaster. pic.twitter.com/FvCAArmJtK— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
It looks like the dual coster especially will be pretty intense, so if you’re a roller coaster fanatic, get excited!
Aerial overview of 3 roller coaster tracks in Universal's Epic Universe.
At left, the coaster in How To Train Your Dragon land.
At right, the dual-racing coaster. pic.twitter.com/FvCAArmJtK— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
The Harry Potter-themed land is also progressing well, with the construction of a new building beginning.
Aerial look at city block construction of a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.
Compare to first Tweet this Thread. Just 4 months ago. pic.twitter.com/8WreYW3Agj
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
It seems that a third hotel could also be in the works for the new park as well. Talk about options!
Arrow in this aerial photo at what seems to be start of work for a 3rd hotel at Epic Universe.
1 Park entrance
2 Day guest parking
3 Access of one of the Epic Universe hotels
4 Kirkman Rd extension at Universal Blvd pic.twitter.com/WQKuyKMPhx— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
This photo shows a great look at the progress of the in-park hotel, as well as how close it will be to the other lands in the park.
Aerial look at the in-park hotel in Epic Universe
1 Classic Monsters land portal
2 Harry Potter related land portal
3 New feature that lines up with hotel center
4 Seems to be the transition between hotel and park. pic.twitter.com/KAzc0MmXEA— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
Overall it seems a lot of the latest updates in the past month have been to rumored How To Train Your Dragon land.
Aerial look at work on large statues that will be in the bay at How To Train Your Dragon land. Also
1 Rock work where roller coaster dives below water level
2,3 Rock work on bay walls.
4 Wood supports for ships in the bay pic.twitter.com/UNXcj7k9OU— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
However, Super Nintendo World has been taking some big leaps forward as well — it’s so great to see everything come to life little by little!
Aerial overview of Super Nintendo World in Universal's Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/DiekimADsD
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 4, 2023
And we can’t forget about possible Classic Monsters land! There have been lots of updates to the ride…
Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe.
Zoom in and at center there's theming of the barn at the roller coaster. Barn likely to have show scenes, and believed to have also a shuttle launch. Riders to go forward and back in the track before propelled to station pic.twitter.com/86ZxYihu3d— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 3, 2023
…as well as the entrance to the land!
Aerial look at theming of the portal to Classic Monsters land in Universal's Epic Universe.
Chips for rock work have been placed. Scaffolding up for sculpting.
Themed roof steel in front of the portal opening faces the land. pic.twitter.com/BIrYUW1xF0
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 3, 2023
To see some more amazing aerial photos, check out @bioreconstruct on Twitter! As always, be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for all the latest Universal news.
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What land are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments!
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