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

[Animaniac93-98]

I recently re-watched "Welcome to the World", the 1975 TV-special used to promote the opening of Space Mountain.

It's camp. It's cringe. But it's certainly an entertaining spectacle and you know how difficult it would have been to film that opening number (which took several days to do).

What do tap dancing toy soldiers have to do with Space Mountain? Absolutely nothing. But it's a fun moment and if you're going to put on a show, you might as well go big and make it something worth watching.

The opening special for Euro Disney is the gold standard IMO. Did a good job highlighting the park, and spotlighting the various lands, lots of musical performances, moments like the castle lighting, etc. It gets you hyped to go to DLP.

 

[jrhwdw]

Few Minutes Away.........

 

[jrhwdw]

Few Minutes Away.........

Or NOW!!!!!

 

[Jayspency]

Fireworks are starting

 

[brb1006]

So much for fireworks being "over rated"

 

[jrhwdw]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bob Harlem]

 

[Jayspency]

you're telling me we're not getting THAT?!

 

[JT3000]

That could've been longer, especially since it took them 4 hours to get there, but it's such a shame they don't have a permanent nighttime spectacular for this park at opening, because it was clearly designed for one.

 

[brb1006]

Opening ceremony starts tomorrow morning at 7:00am.

 

[Jayspency]

That could've been longer, especially since it took them 4 hours to get there, but it's such a shame they don't have a permanent nighttime spectacular for this park at opening, because it was clearly designed for one.

Just seeing that park come alive with lights and effects... This isnt like Magic Kingdom where the castle is the only focal point, everywhere you looked in that show something in the park was alive with lights or motion. This park has the most potential of any park for a fantastic nighttime show.

 

[jrhwdw]

Fireworks aside, anyone shocked the the Epic Drones at Helios are so low?

 

[Figments Friend]

The finale pyro production was great, with the changing lights throughout the Park and spotlight effects adding a ‘epic’ touch.

This view above was also a nice way to close out the evening.

There will be much partying in the local watering holes tonight I am sure…

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[brb1006]

Livestream for tomorrow's opening ceremony starts 7:30am. Will be getting up early to watch it like I did today when The Today Show covered Epic Universe all morning.

 

[Figments Friend]

This livestream is truly insufferable. The hosts and the amount of forced corporate speak and phrases and wording they annd everyone they’re interviewing are required to use is hitting critical mass. Just an endless spew of bullet points they’re required to get across. Amazing. Incredible. Brilliant. Immersive.

I get that it’s just a big ad for the park but still, corporations really need to dial down this stuff because when they lay it on this heavy, it has the opposite effect of what they’re going for.

This.

It was a bit much, and the hosts were not appealing to me….but a few segments covering the different lands had a few nuggets of interest.

The pyro finale, with Mr. Spielberg’s added commentary, was worth the suffering however.
Nostalgic to me because I recall Steven was there in person to cut the ribbon on Opening Day for Universal’s first Orlando Theme Park all those years ago.

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[jrhwdw]

This.

It was a bit much, and the hosts were not appealing to me….but a few segments covering the different lands had a few nuggets of interest.

The pyro finale, with Mr. Spielberg’s added commentary, was worth the suffering however.
Nostalgic to me because I recall Steven was there Opening Day for Universal’s first Orlando Theme Park all those years ago.

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I was surprised there were no in person Speeches or is that Tomorrow Morning?

 

[brb1006]

Just seeing that park come alive with lights and effects... This isnt like Magic Kingdom where the castle is the only focal point, everywhere you looked in that show something in the park was alive with lights or motion. This park has the most potential of any park for a fantastic nighttime show.

Watching the fireworks and park lighting moving in sync with the music makes me wish fireworks wasn't just a one-time thing or only used for special events.

 

[jrhwdw]

Watching the fireworks and park lighting moving in sync with the music makes me wish fireworks wasn't just a one-time thing or only used for special events.

I wonder...if EU would do Fireworks. How many Launch Points could be used on a regular basis? Tonight felt July 4th/NYE to me.

 

[brb1006]

Found a few high quality photos of the fireworks.

“Tomorrow, Epic Universe becomes yours.”
-Mark Woodbury

 

[simon9454]

I hope they will keep some of moving lights for nighttime spectacular