Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Now Open!

[earlthesquirrellover23]

Weirdly, the landscaping between the bus shelters and entrance looks better than the Celestial Park landscaping, which feels austere by comparison.

Its not complete. Still got nearly 3 months to go.

 

[James Alucobond]

Its not complete. Still got nearly 3 months to go.

The large plantings generally look mostly complete, but I suppose we'll see. Flowers and annuals may be on their way to help brighten things, but I don't think we'll see much more tree density.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Its not complete. Still got nearly 3 months to go.

Only <checks sig> 76 days to go!

 

[jrhwdw]

Only <checks sig> 76 days to go!

Hopefully we hear about a Nighttime Spectacular in less than 76 Days!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Its not complete. Still got nearly 3 months to go.

They won’t be sending construction equipment through these areas to install trees at this point. It’s been handed over to operations. This project is largely complete. Just final touch-ups and a focus on ride operations—things that can happen with guests (even if they happen to be TMs and their families) in the park. They would need to install construction walls for anything more and, needless to say, if that were still necessary, they wouldn’t be holding previews.

Any vast expanses of concrete we see now will be vast expanses of concrete in June. Just hotter. They aren’t going to dig a hole in the new concrete to plant a maple tree.

 

[TalkToEthan]

Dang!!!!
Celestial Park is Von Munchausen

Early on Universal indicated this thing was going to be adorned with plentiful tree, water and plant and we’re getting EPCOT level grounds

 

[TalkToEthan]

They won’t be sending construction equipment through these areas to install trees at this point.

Agreed——-that is very safe to say.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Dang!!!!
Celestial Park is Von Munchausen

Early on Universal indicated this thing was going to be adorned with plentiful tree, water and plant and we’re getting EPCOT level grounds

More like Munchausen by Proxy.

 

[TalkToEthan]

More like Munchausen by Proxy.

I’m not getting it
***BUT** , based on your responses around here over the seasons I’m sure it’s both well timed and well placed

(((In full disclosure I’m 4 Long Island iced teas in down here in in playa del Carmen Mexico))

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m not getting it
***BUT** , based on your responses around here over the seasons I’m sure it’s both well timed and well placed

Some of my posts are only for my enjoyment.

 

[Agent H]

Some of my posts are only for my enjoyment.

So that’s how I can justify all the jokes I make that nobody else gets!

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I think maybe looking at Celestial Park from 800 feet above and the trees not having leaves yet is not giving us a good impression of what it will look like.

 

[Sorcerer Mickey]

I'm not sure any of those are aimed solely at children -- maybe Toontown and Seussland, but certainly not Fantasyland, Toy Story Land, or Super Nintendo World.

Our back-and-forth stemmed from you considering Isle of Berk too child-focused. I'm struggling to see how Isle of Berk is only for children but Fantasyland, Toy Story Land, and Nintendo World is for everyone.

 

[Moth]

Our back-and-forth stemmed from you considering Isle of Berk too child-focused. I'm struggling to see how Isle of Berk is only for children but Fantasyland, Toy Story Land, and Nintendo World is for everyone.

You could even argue that SNW is more kid-focused due to it's rides lacking any actual thrills and DK being a very tame kiddy coaster compared to Wing Flyers.

 

[UNCgolf]

Our back-and-forth stemmed from you considering Isle of Berk too child-focused. I'm struggling to see how Isle of Berk is only for children but Fantasyland, Toy Story Land, and Nintendo World is for everyone.

No it didn't. I specifically said I wasn't arguing that Isle of Berk was aimed at children the way something like Legoland is.

I think you indicated it was designed for children and so there shouldn't be any complaints about it, and I said if that was true it wouldn't be a smart decision by Universal. I never said I agreed that it was designed for children.

 

[UNCgolf]

I think maybe looking at Celestial Park from 800 feet above and the trees not having leaves yet is not giving us a good impression of what it will look like.

The concern is that there aren't that many trees, not that they don't have leaves. There are large areas of path with no trees or shade.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The concern is that there aren't that many trees, not that they don't have leaves. There are large areas of path with no trees or shade.

It's the same issue with MK's current hub.

The desire to have wide walkways for crowds, with unobstructed views for shows means we get large concrete paths relative to the planters and gardens so that even big trees look small in comparison and provide little shade.

 

[Streetway Again]

Is anyone else sad that the fun of the epic hype train is going to end soon? Sure, I’ll love being there irl and it’s gonna rule, but it’s almost bittersweet this journey we’ve had as fans is coming to its end.

 

[DisneyDean97]

Is anyone else sad that the fun of the epic hype train is going to end soon? Sure, I’ll love being there irl and it’s gonna rule, but it’s almost bittersweet this journey we’ve had as fans is coming to its end.

Another hype-train will just be getting started soon though... Universal Great Britain should be announced by years end.

 

[Streetway Again]

Another hype-train will just be getting started soon though... Universal Great Britain should be announced by years end.

That’s gonna be good! Also on the villains hype train, personally.