Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025

matt9112

matt9112

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OG Runner said:
I agree that given different environments it is fine to have Harry Potter in all of the parks. I just am questioning a video I saw. It mentioned the Paris exteriors, but at the same time it stated the ride would be going through the Ministry of Magic in London. Why not just do the downtown London exteriors? Also the Paris exteriors were also noted to be during the time period of Fantastic Beasts. I am a little confused by the reasoning.
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This is the whole we dont know part...orginal rumors pointed to the 20s/30s paris like fantastic beasts. But other rumors say that was scrapped and they want to do it in potters timeline aka 90s but i feel they probably understand the value of the architecture of paris. They could do paris and in the preshow something occurs and now your in london. After all there is essentially teleportation available.
Theres also rumors the fear factor live space is going potter. But yeah it seems like there mind has changed several times.
 
sedati

sedati

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JT3000 said:
SeaWorld isn't upping their game, they're turning themselves into another generic amusement park chain because they're too afraid of holding onto their maligned reputation as an animal park. They're so desperate to alter their whole identity that it's probably only a matter of time before they literally change the park's name, and by then it will be indistinguishable from something you'd see in the Six Flags or Cedar Fair portfolios, especially with the quality of their overall presentation already dropping significantly over the course of the pandemic. If they actually wanted to up their game, they'd be heading in the opposite direction, staying as close to their original purpose as public opinion allows while also diversifying their attraction offerings, with a heavy emphasis on well-themed dark rides and such, not just coaster after coaster.
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trr1

trr1

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now they need to connect the Floo network to Hogsmead and Diagon Alley or have the knight bus from Epic wizarding area to Diagon Alley
 
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danlb_2000

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Ok people, give it up, this is not being built. Look at this picture, nothing is being built. ;)

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tommyhawkins

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The sheet piling for the foundations of the scene two show building. What's interesting is sheet piling usually means deeper excavations for example the drop track building at Hagrids
Poseidon Quest said:
I can't quite tell what I'm looking at. Is it a piece of construction equipment, or is this the first support beam, designating this coaster as the first piece of vertical construction for the park outside of the back of house stuff?
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tommyhawkins

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Andrew25 said:
Considering Universal's speed, this should go up very fast. My hope is that the majority of construction is completed by Winter 2024/25 so that they take their time with testing/adjustments for a Early Summer 2025 opening. No need to rush a park just to end up like Volcano Bay or Hagrid opening days.
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If we don't see a park completed by Dec 2024, snagging the following months, followed by spring soft Openings ready for a June 7th Grand Opening I will be shocked
 
Andrew25

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tommyhawkins said:
If we don't see a park completed by Dec 2024, snagging the following months, followed by spring soft Openings ready for a June 7th Grand Opening I will be shocked
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With Universal, the construction part doesn't bother me, it's the actual testing phase since they pretty much skim through that. It's not just a new park, but an entire change to the way they operate the entire resort.
 
trr1

trr1

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bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
Feb 18

Aerial look at where Kirkman Rd currently ends at Sand Lake Rd. Yellow arrows are private roads (Lockheed). Orange arrow at where the Kirkman Rd extension is under construction. Not yet known how it ties with these existing roads. Green arrow at Epic Universe team parking.
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Aerial look at where Kirkman Rd currently ends at Sand Lake.. Yellow arrows at private roads (Lockheed). Orange arrow at part of the road bed for extending Kirkman. Green arrow at Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe.

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Aerial look at roads under construction at Epic Universe. Destination Pwy at lower left, and street sign at this intersection is: Public Road. Guest parking at center. Road bed at right leads to toll plaza.
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Aerial look at some of the roads under construction in the Epic Universe site. Destination Pwy is at left, and the intersection has street sign: Public Road. Guest parking to be at right.
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Aerial look at what is believed to be classic Universal Monsters land in Epic Universe. Arrow at what seems to be site dewatering.
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A prefabricated concrete building under construction at what seems to be back of house of one the lands in Epic Universe.
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Arrow at a drain into a pond known as SMA-12.
@tommyhawkins
has a detailed video on how drainage works throughout Epic Universe, including details about this pond. See YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gVcPqVZV3RU
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Aerial view of Epic Universe, looking South.

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Aerial look at what is believed to be classic Universal Monsters land. Blue fenced area is construction staging. Likely to be a future expansion pad for Epic Universe.
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