Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens 2025

[McMickeyWorld]

 

[trr1]

Video includes
Epic Universe ticket information confirmed, plus a complete run down of recent construction progress—with new permit images, trademarks, and rumors in today's massive update.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Video includes
Epic Universe ticket information confirmed, plus a complete run down of recent construction progress—with new permit images, trademarks, and rumors in today's massive update.

RE: Tickets. This video just repeats what we already know.

 

[sedati]

Video includes
Epic Universe ticket information confirmed, plus a complete run down of recent construction progress—with new permit images, trademarks, and rumors in today's massive update.

I had no idea the carousel building would be painted panels and not glass. Was this a budget cut? It really looked translucent in all the artwork.

 

[JoeCamel]

RE: Tickets. This video just repeats what we already know.

I would say Alicia is still clearing up what is known after the wild spec when package pricing was leaked to the TAs

 

[bwr827]

I had no idea the carousel building would be painted panels and not glass. Was this a budget cut? It really looked translucent in all the artwork.

Disappointing. I thought the same re: translucency, and imagined it would look spectacular.

 

[maxairmike]

I had no idea the carousel building would be painted panels and not glass. Was this a budget cut? It really looked translucent in all the artwork.

Disappointing. I thought the same re: translucency, and imagined it would look spectacular.

My first reaction was that I was disappointed as well, but then after I thought about for a minute, I'm good without actual glass because that could have been brutal under there, and of course things like hail, debris blowing during hurricanes, etc. Hopefully there's some lighting effects on the underside to mimic a stained glass look, but that's a bit of a wishlist item.

 

[bwr827]

My first reaction was that I was disappointed as well, but then after I thought about for a minute, I'm good without actual glass because that could have been brutal under there, and of course things like hail, debris blowing during hurricanes, etc. Hopefully there's some lighting effects on the underside to mimic a stained glass look, but that's a bit of a wishlist item.

True - I wasn’t thinking glass (or at least not normal glass), but rather something tinted, robust, and translucent.

I have no expertise in multi-verse building materials, though.

 

[TalkToEthan]

, I'm good without actual glass because that could have been brutal under there, and of course things like hail, debris blowing during hurricanes,

but glass designed to deal with the elements is ubiquitous in Florida——cars, office buildings, homes, boats, airplanes, other theme parks ………..why would you be concerned about Epic Universe using it???

 

[J4546]

Disappointing. I thought the same re: translucency, and imagined it would look spectacular.

im kinda disspointed too, I thought it would be a like a stained glass look.

 

[maxairmike]

but glass designed to deal with the elements is ubiquitous in Florida——cars, office buildings, homes, boats, airplanes, other theme parks ………..why would you be concerned about Epic Universe using it???

Stained/colored glass style at that scale? Never seen that in my 14 years down here, though I don't wander very far outside the I-4 corridor. And "brutal" was more about the environment under a big glass enclosure than what it was exposed to. Sure, there might exist or could be made a material for that, but at what cost and practicality vs. a very nice looking alternative with none of those concerns.

 

[J4546]

I dunno, being one of the focal points in the center of the park, they should gone all the way

 

[JT3000]

but glass designed to deal with the elements is ubiquitous in Florida——cars, office buildings, homes, boats, airplanes, other theme parks ………..why would you be concerned about Epic Universe using it???

windows =/= a glass roof

 

[TalkToEthan]

windows =/= a glass roof

is that your way of saying glass, stained/colored, even when strengthened to deal with the elements shouldn’t be used for overhead applications??

 

[TalkToEthan]

I dunno, being one of the focal points in the center of the park, they should gone all the way

Yep.
This change(if indeed it were actually at first scheduled for glass) sorely disappoints

 

[sedati]

I dunno, being one of the focal points in the center of the park, they should gone all the way

Like the Marriot-with-a-hat, P.F. Changs, or Six Flags coaster? The landscaping and fountains still look to be amazing though.

 

[TalkToEthan]

I understand your Marriot and 6 Flags references but where or which structure is the PF Chang?

 

[JT3000]

is that your way of saying glass, stained/colored, even when strengthened to deal with the elements shouldn’t be used for overhead applications??

In Florida? Yes.

 

[Misted Compass]

I understand your Marriot and 6 Flags references but where or which structure is the PF Chang?

Probably the Asian Restaurant (think it's called the Blue Dragon but not sure)

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Y'all calling Helios a generic Marriott is hilarious, when it was obviously inspired by The Bellagio in Las Vegas. And I personally think Helios is a lot prettier than The Bellagio.

There is a reason they went this route. And it ties in directly to the fact that the park is basically adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center. The self contained lands are perfect for corporate buy-outs. There is a whole ulterier motive to a lot of the decisions made.