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

BrianLo

Well-Known Member
Actually, just compare to Jurassic Park River Adventure (or is that what you meant?).

Sorry, that’s exactly what I meant, said the wrong attraction name. 😂

It’s not a problem Universal used to have. Really no one understood how to execute attractions well for about ten years there, with a few exceptions. Not a something wrong issue, but actually just a straight issue with pacing.

I’m very, very curious what the ultimate Epic design mentality is springing from. Beijing seemed to be still stuck in the old tropes, though new parks come from a longer developmental cycle. So hopefully we’re seeing the new teams.
 

strictfoo

Member
A high capacity flat ride, not super interesting but will add lots of kinetic energy and take a ton of guests.
They have one of those at the Mall of America (it's TMNT themed). It's a surprisingly long wait to get on it and definitely isn't a high capacity ride.

It looks great though. Two of them side by side will look even better.
 

Epcot81Fan

Well-Known Member
Yep,

Because if that is just another carousel then something like Hagrid would be just another coaster.
And then this would be just another planter.

Oh, wait….

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Rich Brownn

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At Epic Universe, just on opening day there will be:

In Dark Universe:
An e-ticket Monsters dark ride, like Forbidden Journey but all physical sets instead of screens and with the benefit of 14 years of technology improvements.
A spinning family coaster very similar to Cosmic Rewind featuring show scenes and a massive Werewolf animatronic.

In How to Train Your Dragon:
A really fun looking and well themed family coaster with a water section.
A competitive shooter/boat ride hybrid with water cannons.
A high capacity flat ride, not super interesting but will add lots of kinetic energy and take a ton of guests.

In Super Nintendo Land:
Mario Kart: one of a kind, really fun, and extremely re-rideable.
Yoshi, a cute slow moving dark ride.
Donkey Kong, a highly themed coaster with dark ride sections and a completely unique ride system.

In Harry Potter:
An E+ Ticket ride. Details are light right now, but it's being billed as "Universal's answer to ROTR". IMO ROTR is missed potential, and from the way they talk about this ride and the budget it had, I could see this being the literal greatest ride in the world, or at least top 5.

In Celestial Park:
An incredible looking coaster, likely on par with Velocicoaster with completely original elements.
A carousel, just a carousel but definitely a cool looking one.

This isn't mentioning that each land will have walk-around characters and meet and greets running from opening to close, constantly. Also not mentioning playgrounds, all of the stuff there is to do at Nintendo, the world class theming in the lands, and the fact that they all have dedicated full size restaurants.

It really seems like there will be something for everyone at Epic. I also really can't wait for the HP dining hall and Luigi's Mansion additions
You forgot the stage show at Dragons... which will blow away nearly every theme park show in Florida.
 

Rich Brownn

Well-Known Member
You did a great job and bring up good points with that list. I just wanted to add.
I don't consider it just a carousel. It is of course definitely a flat ride. But a fairly unique one. Carosuess-el was unique for its time and is still a unique beautiful spin on the tradition.

This is going to have two turntables and I believe the attraction figure 8's them.

The center fountain I think will really be impressive in scale and a Fountain of Nations times 20 and be quite a beautiful venue in itself.

And the park is opening with one large scale show in that How to Train your Dragon venue.

If ready opening day, Potter will have a live show as well.
There are 3 turntables within the main turntable The figure 8 was a patent but not used for this ride
 

RandySavage

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If you weren't excited enough for Epic Universe, Themeparx posted a collection of Nathaniel West's unreleased art for Celestial Park. It is gorgeous work and very interesting in how it shows the design evolution.

It does make me wish they had stuck with the earlier, more theatrical version of the hotel, as that will the dominate the feel of the park.
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