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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025
- Thread starter Bob Harlem
- Start date
bhg469
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Just drove by on my way to publix for lunch today.. I drive up the back side of the property and there is a siginficant berm but you can peek through some spots.. It's pretty fun to watch everything rise up.
trr1
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Aerial look at two water features of Epic Universe. Circular fountain basin at left.
Aerial look at How To Train Your Dragon land 1 Theater attraction 2 The Great Hall 3 Concrete channels where a terrain-hugging roller coaster will dive below area ground level 4 High-speed roller coaster in different section of Epic Universe 5 Park entrance area buildings
Aerial overview of construction of Super Nintendo World in Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look (at left) at the entrance to Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. Concrete work at right is for a quick service restaurant in the central corridor of the park.
Aerial look at the concrete pour for floor of one of the water features in Epic Universe.
Aerial look at a chain of 3 water features in the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Park entrance at lower right. In-park hotel site at top left.
Aerial look at work on the concrete floor of the large circular fountain basin that will be in front of the in-park hotel at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at a staging area for track and supports of the high speed roller coaster in Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at Universal's Epic Universe, with circular fountain basin at right. Compare to first Tweet in this Thread, about 4 months ago.
Aerial look at Epic Universe area 1 Universal Blvd/Kirkman Rd intersection 2 Universal Resort site 3 Day guest parking 4 Staging area with roller coaster track 5 Destination Pwy
bioreconstruct
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Aerial look at two water features of Epic Universe. Circular fountain basin at left.
Aerial look at How To Train Your Dragon land 1 Theater attraction 2 The Great Hall 3 Concrete channels where a terrain-hugging roller coaster will dive below area ground level 4 High-speed roller coaster in different section of Epic Universe 5 Park entrance area buildings
Aerial overview of construction of Super Nintendo World in Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look (at left) at the entrance to Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. Concrete work at right is for a quick service restaurant in the central corridor of the park.
Aerial look at the concrete pour for floor of one of the water features in Epic Universe.
Aerial look at a chain of 3 water features in the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Park entrance at lower right. In-park hotel site at top left.
Aerial look at work on the concrete floor of the large circular fountain basin that will be in front of the in-park hotel at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at a staging area for track and supports of the high speed roller coaster in Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at Universal's Epic Universe, with circular fountain basin at right. Compare to first Tweet in this Thread, about 4 months ago.
Aerial look at Epic Universe area 1 Universal Blvd/Kirkman Rd intersection 2 Universal Resort site 3 Day guest parking 4 Staging area with roller coaster track 5 Destination Pwy
trr1
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bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
3h
Aerial photo of Epic Universe 1 Active concrete pour of a footer for the high-speed dual racing coaster. 2 Where the How to Train Your Dragon roller coaster will dive below the area ground level. 3 Columns of The Great Hall on a hill top.
Site prep near the lake in this aerial is where the in-park hotel will be at Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at an active concrete pour for floor of a water feature in Epic Universe. In the central corridor of the park. Concept art for this feature shows a fanciful dome roof offset from edge of a circular pond
Aerial look at work so far on the high speed roller coaster under construction in Epic Universe. Theme of this dual-racing coaster is not yet known. Routing will curve outside the North border of How To Train Your Dragon land.
Aerial overview of Super Nintendo World. Concrete work in lower left is in the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Construction staging at bottom right is also a future expansion area of the park.
Aerial look at columns rising for The Great Hall and nearby buildings in How To Train Your Dragon land at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at where a terrain-hugging roller coaster will go below area ground level through the concrete channels. Nearby are Great Hall columns and building foundations. In How To Train Your Dragon Land in Epic Universe.
At center of this aerial is concrete work for a building that is part of the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. At bottom, one of a chain of 3 water features in the corridor. At top, front of Super Nintendo World.
Aerial look at area near How To Train Your Dragon land. 1 Foundations for Epic Universe entrance area buildings 2 Chain of three water features 3 Entrance to Harry Potter land 4 High speed roller coaster and its track staging 5 Great Hall of HTTYD land
Aerial look at center of Epic Universe 1 Harry Potter land entrance 2 High-speed 2-track coaster 3 Dragon land coaster 4 Chain of three water features 5 Shops, restaurants of the park central corridor 6 Monsters land entrance 7 In-park hotel restaurant
@bioreconstruct
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Aerial photo of Epic Universe 1 Active concrete pour of a footer for the high-speed dual racing coaster. 2 Where the How to Train Your Dragon roller coaster will dive below the area ground level. 3 Columns of The Great Hall on a hill top.
Site prep near the lake in this aerial is where the in-park hotel will be at Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at an active concrete pour for floor of a water feature in Epic Universe. In the central corridor of the park. Concept art for this feature shows a fanciful dome roof offset from edge of a circular pond
Aerial look at work so far on the high speed roller coaster under construction in Epic Universe. Theme of this dual-racing coaster is not yet known. Routing will curve outside the North border of How To Train Your Dragon land.
Aerial overview of Super Nintendo World. Concrete work in lower left is in the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Construction staging at bottom right is also a future expansion area of the park.
Aerial look at columns rising for The Great Hall and nearby buildings in How To Train Your Dragon land at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at where a terrain-hugging roller coaster will go below area ground level through the concrete channels. Nearby are Great Hall columns and building foundations. In How To Train Your Dragon Land in Epic Universe.
At center of this aerial is concrete work for a building that is part of the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. At bottom, one of a chain of 3 water features in the corridor. At top, front of Super Nintendo World.
Aerial look at area near How To Train Your Dragon land. 1 Foundations for Epic Universe entrance area buildings 2 Chain of three water features 3 Entrance to Harry Potter land 4 High speed roller coaster and its track staging 5 Great Hall of HTTYD land
Aerial look at center of Epic Universe 1 Harry Potter land entrance 2 High-speed 2-track coaster 3 Dragon land coaster 4 Chain of three water features 5 Shops, restaurants of the park central corridor 6 Monsters land entrance 7 In-park hotel restaurant
trr1
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bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
Aerial look at concrete floor work of the large circular fountain basin at center of Universal's Epic Universe. Arrow directed at the in-park hotel, which will likely have a projection show
Aerial look at construction of a quick service restaurant in the central corridor of Epic Universe. Located near Classic Monsters land.
Aerial look a the concrete pour for floor of one the water features in central corridor of Epic Universe.
Excavation seen in this aerial photo is for a water feature of a Donkey Kong roller coaster. In Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at what will be the entrance plaza of Epic Universe. Arrows at some of construction activity, however there isn't much form here yet. Area at right is How To Train Your Dragon land.
Aerial look at a chain of 3 water features through the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Top left is a circular fountain basin that will be in front of the in-park hotel.
Aerial overview of construction in Classic Monsters land at Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at part of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. At base of the crane are believed to be footers of a roller coaster.
Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. A manor or mansion can be seen taking shape, fronting the show building of the featured attraction.
Aerial look at part of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. At base of the crane are believed to be footers of a roller coaster.
@bioreconstruct
Aerial look at concrete floor work of the large circular fountain basin at center of Universal's Epic Universe. Arrow directed at the in-park hotel, which will likely have a projection show
Aerial look at construction of a quick service restaurant in the central corridor of Epic Universe. Located near Classic Monsters land.
Aerial look a the concrete pour for floor of one the water features in central corridor of Epic Universe.
Excavation seen in this aerial photo is for a water feature of a Donkey Kong roller coaster. In Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe.
Aerial look at what will be the entrance plaza of Epic Universe. Arrows at some of construction activity, however there isn't much form here yet. Area at right is How To Train Your Dragon land.
Aerial look at a chain of 3 water features through the central corridor of Universal's Epic Universe. Top left is a circular fountain basin that will be in front of the in-park hotel.
Aerial overview of construction in Classic Monsters land at Universal's Epic Universe.
Aerial look at part of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. At base of the crane are believed to be footers of a roller coaster.
Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. A manor or mansion can be seen taking shape, fronting the show building of the featured attraction.
Aerial look at part of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. At base of the crane are believed to be footers of a roller coaster.
trr1
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bioreconstruct
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Aerial look at the featured attraction in Classic Monsters land. A manor or mansion is taking shape at left. Framing is being added for additional height of the facade. Show building to be hidden from view by buildings and trees that will be in the area at bottom of this photo.
Aerial look at a very deep excavation. At left is a restaurant that will be front of the in-park hotel. At right, entrance of Classic Monsters land.
Magenta Panther
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I wish Universal would build a Harry Potter hotel for its parks. It could be modeled after Hogwarts dorm rooms, with guests being sorted into various Houses, and with cast members playing various professors. Guests could receive interactive wands and fight dementers and Death Eaters. Imagine such a hotel at Halloween and Christmas. I bet it'd kick Disney's Star Wars Cruiser's butt. Fun to think about...
matt9112
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It could probably work in the star cruiser format. However the level of immersion I don’t think would work in a normal hotel setting. Granted not sure universal cares so much about hotel rooms. I mean they still don’t do any DVC alternative.
DonniePeverley
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I don't know man, maybe a Potter hotel is just too much Potter now almost 10-20 years after the books and movies.
trr1
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Tommy Hawkins
@tommyhawkins
20h
Here is a rendering of how I believe the How To Train Your Dragon Coaster track will sit in 3D,concrete area is lagoon, track will site just abover water line. We believe the ride will flow clockwise as you look at it in this pic #EpicUniverse more analysis to follow this week
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
17h
Focus is mushy due to low light level, but this aerial photo of Epic Universe tonight shows at "1" the relative height of footers for the high-speed roller coaster. Also notably are 2, 3. The entrance portals to Harry Potter land, and Classic Monsters land.
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
19h
Aerial look at Universal's Epic Universe construction site at night.
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
17h
Sep 2 aerial photos of work for the in-park hotel of Universal's Epic Universe. Third photo tonight, Sep 4.
@tommyhawkins
20h
Here is a rendering of how I believe the How To Train Your Dragon Coaster track will sit in 3D,concrete area is lagoon, track will site just abover water line. We believe the ride will flow clockwise as you look at it in this pic #EpicUniverse more analysis to follow this week
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
17h
Focus is mushy due to low light level, but this aerial photo of Epic Universe tonight shows at "1" the relative height of footers for the high-speed roller coaster. Also notably are 2, 3. The entrance portals to Harry Potter land, and Classic Monsters land.
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
19h
Aerial look at Universal's Epic Universe construction site at night.
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
17h
Sep 2 aerial photos of work for the in-park hotel of Universal's Epic Universe. Third photo tonight, Sep 4.
Also: Summer of 2025 is still 3 years away (minus a month or two).
JoeCamel
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This is the fun part, once the shells are up......
DonniePeverley
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Logistically ..... what transport options would there be from City Walk ?
I love popping into Islands of Adventures and Studios on the same day.
I love popping into Islands of Adventures and Studios on the same day.
matt9112
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I imagine some kind of bus set up? To go from old campus to new. I believe the new roadway work includes dedicated bus lanes?
OG Runner
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Sorry Donnie, you will no longer be allowed. You, specifically, will have no transport options.
My understanding is Universal has already banded you from Epic Universe.
tcool123
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Throughout last year there was heavy construction in the current bus terminal for Citywalk that's used by Cabana, Aventura, and Endless Summer. It wouldn't be far fetched to see that the construction was to expand capacity allowing for busses to the South Campus and the new hotels that are built over time.
I'd imagine all current hotels would receive new bus routes taking them to the South Campus rather than simply transferring at CityWalk.
Andrew25
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Yup - they added I believe 12 bus stops, with even more space to expand for future expansions.
trr1
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Tommy Hawkins
@tommyhawkins
Then Finally everything all together, note the entrance is missing from the
@bioreconstruct
shot, its at 12 oclock in this photo, to the left of the helix, which will be one of the first things you see entering HTTYD land through the portal #epicuniverse
Tommy Hawkins
https://twitter.com/tommyhawkins
@tommyhawkins
#EpicUniverse Earlier this year in a
@TouringPlans
article by
@derekburgan
I revealed the HTTYD coaster queue layout , here is the queue in 3D, they have begun work on the retaining wall for it, to raise the elevation towards the station
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
Aerial overview of Universal's Epic Universe. Load/unload platform in Yoshi's Adventure. Concrete pours in 2 of the 3 water features. Great Hall and other buildings taking shape in How to Train Your Dragon land. Warehouse construction top right. Sept 2, 2022
Tommy Hawkins
@tommyhawkins
Then Finally everything all together, note the entrance is missing from the
@bioreconstruct
shot, its at 12 oclock in this photo, to the left of the helix, which will be one of the first things you see entering HTTYD land through the portal #epicuniverse
Tommy Hawkins
https://twitter.com/tommyhawkins
@tommyhawkins
#EpicUniverse Earlier this year in a
@TouringPlans
article by
@derekburgan
I revealed the HTTYD coaster queue layout , here is the queue in 3D, they have begun work on the retaining wall for it, to raise the elevation towards the station
bioreconstruct
@bioreconstruct
Aerial overview of Universal's Epic Universe. Load/unload platform in Yoshi's Adventure. Concrete pours in 2 of the 3 water features. Great Hall and other buildings taking shape in How to Train Your Dragon land. Warehouse construction top right. Sept 2, 2022