Did You Spot the HIDDEN Celebrity in Universal’s New Epic Universe Announcement?

On the heels of Universal introducing us to another land in Epic Universe, it should come as no surprise to anyone that we would be eagerly combing over every detail (no matter how small).

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While for the most part, Universal’s latest round of concept art for How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk depicts scenes we should expect from rides, attractions, character interactions, and even restaurants around the land, they’re not above popping in a hidden celebrity to keep us on our toes.

By now you should know that we’re eagerly anticipating Epic Universe’s opening and combing through every detail (no matter how small) Universal might release. So when Universal released their latest round of concept art to coincide with their announcements introducing us to yet another land at Epic Universe, you’d best believe that we looked them over with our magnifying glasses.

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One of the photos released pictures an artist rendering of one of the dragons you’ll encounter while touring the Isle of Berk and it seems that’s not the only notable figure here. Deep within the bottom left corner, eagle-eyed fans can spot the likeness of the comedic genius, Keenan Thompson.

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If either the name or the face one is familiar to you, you probably know him best from working with Universal Studio’s partner Nickelodeon during the 90s and early 2000s. Thompson was a series regular on the hit children’s comedy show, All That, and expanded one of the sketches from the show to the silver screen with Good Burger starring both him and Kel Mitchell.

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This wasn’t the only instance that Thompson has had an opportunity to work alongside Universal Studios though. According to Entertainment Weekly, Thompson was also a spokesperson for Universal Studios just a few short years ago. It seems his enthusiasm for the brand hasn’t changed and it was a fun nod to spot in the artist’s renderings. Who knows — maybe he would be willing to make an appearance when the land opens and recreate the scene?

We’ll be keeping up with the latest changes, announcements, and progress at Universal’s Epic Universe so be sure to stay tuned with us for more!