food IS a theme park
Are you ready to be one of the very FIRST people to see INSIDE Universal Orlando’s BRAND-NEW theme park, Epic Universe?
Bowser’s Challenge!
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Well, it finally happened. We got to go INSIDE Epic Universe and share that experience with you. Yes, our jaws have been dropping non-stop all weekend (and yes, there were some tears of joy, too), and we’re not done yet telling you all about it.
Toothless and Hiccup!
Now that we’ve visited all five lands in Epic Universe, we’re coming in with our takes, and we’ll admit that a lot of things surprised us (those big lockers at Monsters Unchained, for example). But the best news that came out of our visit might surprise you, so let’s get into it.
Let’s just say this weekend has been…EPIC.
We finally got a chance to explore Universal Orlando’s new theme park, Epic Universe. We’ve been running all over Super Nintendo World, as well as How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, Celestial Park, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic. We also got to get our first really good look at Dark Universe, including the INCREDIBLE Monsters Unchained ride. Well, there was something about that ride that REALLY impressed us that we haven’t talked about yet: the lockers.
It’s about to get DARK. Really, really dark. We’re talking cursed monsters. Experiments gone wrong. Fire. Evil laughter. Scary stuff! Can you handle it? Good, because we need a friend. We’re going to Dark Universe, the spooky new land in Epic Universe at Universal Orlando. Prepare for jaw-dropping, heart-pounding, scream-inducing moments all over the place.
Dark Universe Portal
You might be thinking, “How did you get in there? Epic Universe isn’t open yet!” and you’d be correct. Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe Park officially opens on May 22nd, 2025, but we got a special invite to preview the park before it opens to the public. We went through every land and every attraction, and now we’ve made it to Dark Universe. Do you hear that? Someone’s giving us a warning. “It’s alive! It’s alive!” Well, with that, let’s head through the portal…
We’ve been waiting, speculating, and making predictions for months. We’ve been analyzing concept art. We’ve been close reading any and all Universal announcements in hopes of finding hints about the opening date. But finally — FINALLY! The wait is over. We have an official opening date for Universal’s NEW Epic Universe park.
Epic Universe Model at Preview Center on Universal CityWalk
This new theme park is gonna be BIG — it’s got five special “worlds,” more than 50 experiences, and even a new hotel called the Universal Helios Grand Hotel! Now, with so much to look forward to, it should come as no surprise that Universal is anticipating high demand. But what does that mean for ticket sales? Well…it’s a little complicated.
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