My95cobras
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other than an opening date, what’s left to announce? (Not sarcasm, real question).
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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025
- Thread starter Bob Harlem
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other than an opening date, what’s left to announce? (Not sarcasm, real question).
Gusey
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Opening date and ticket options are the only thing left to announce. They likely won't announce any of the phase 2 plans until the park is open/a few months before their ready to open, as that's how Universal usually operate with their announcements
lentesta
Premium Member
Beat me to it! LOL!!! Thanks!
Rob562
Well-Known Member
Doesn't look like you got an answer. These are forced-perspective elements to extend the perceived size of the land, much like the Eiffel Tower originally did in the France pavilion. You can see them in this artwork.
And since they're set back a little from the foreground buildings, they'll give just enough shift in perspective to make it look real.
-Rob
lazyboy97o
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The question was rhetorical. The criticism of “theming on a stick” has been things like Jack Jack on the Incredicoaster or Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where it was part of the entry approach to the park and Galactic Starcruiser.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
That's true for everyone when EPIC opens, right?
At least when it opens, to get one day at EPIC you must buy a ticket package to the other parks.
That's crazy! Especially since EU is in another part of the country than UOR.
lentesta
Premium Member
I'm not sure. The last I'd heard it was going to be prioritized based on total NEW spend, along these lines:
- High-end hotel guests with multi-night stays and multi-day tix get first dibs at entry
- Mid-tier hotel guests with multi-night stays and multi-day tix go next
- Value hotel guests with multi-night stays and multi-day tix go next
- ?? Some combination of hotel/single-night/multi-day tix?
- ?? Whatever's left for APs?
So, the question is, with our international tickets, how many days do we get?
Our UK tickets last 14 days - how many Epic days will we get for buying 14 day tickets?
Then the question of, if we are on-site/off-site, how would that affect the above?
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Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
So to have a chance at one day in EPIC you must buy a multi day, multi park package, BUT there will be a limit to EPIC tickets in general (initially at least)?
I sure hope folks are told at the time of purchase of their ticket package, it will include a day in EPIC or not!
JAN J
Active Member
I'm sure it will be clear when they start selling them.
Jayspency
Active Member
- In the Parks
- No
This feels like something Disney would do. And I do not mean that in a good way.
TheTwilightZone
New Member
I'll be staying at Universal next May for 2 weeks, flying home on Sunday 25th... this could be interesting if it's opening day weekend. Wonder if some of the previews would be for guests staying in the resort hotels
DHSfanatic
Member
The "artist's renderings" in that article look AI generated. Does AI count as an artist?
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
I think there is precedent with the Hogwarts Express forcing people to buy a P2P to ride it.
lentesta
Premium Member
14 days, if I’m reading this right.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
I wonder if the new HBO Harry Potter show will have any effect on the areas at Universal. If it's a major success, does it eventually supplant the films?
If so, having their HP areas/attractions themed around (and including specific actors from) a version of the IP that's no longer the dominant one in the public consciousness could be detrimental.
Not that they're to blame if it does happen -- obviously they couldn't know another version was coming so soon, and basing it on the films was the most logical design choice at the time.
On the other hand, it could increase interest in the HP areas even further.
If so, having their HP areas/attractions themed around (and including specific actors from) a version of the IP that's no longer the dominant one in the public consciousness could be detrimental.
Not that they're to blame if it does happen -- obviously they couldn't know another version was coming so soon, and basing it on the films was the most logical design choice at the time.
On the other hand, it could increase interest in the HP areas even further.