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

JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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Frankly if I wanted the best experience in the new park I wouldn't even go the first year.
Let them work the bugs out and settle the crowds a bit then I can be served an OPs team that is expert rather than new in their roles and crowds just not stupid crowds.
Let the GP fight to be in the door first and it will be a better experience (and maybe cheaper) after a year.
 
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lewisc

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BrianLo said:
It seems more likely you just won’t be able to access Epic with a discount. It’s going to lead to some real sticker shock, though. Gone are the days of Universal being the deal, you’ll be looking at Disney pricing (despite being short a park) if you want more than a single day at Epic.
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EPIC pricing for an EPIC park.

Out of thin air pricing

$199.99 1 day ticket
$399 2 day ticket with 2 bonus days, other 3 parks.

$549 for a 3 day EPIC ticket with 4 bonus days at 3 other parks
 
BrianLo

BrianLo

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lewisc said:
EPIC pricing for an EPIC park.

Out of thin air pricing

$199.99 1 day ticket
$399 2 day ticket with 2 bonus days, other 3 parks.

$549 for a 3 day EPIC ticket with 4 bonus days at 3 other parks
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Agree. Which looks ok on spec, until you are faced with the 7-day ticket package you actually want is 748$.

I think Uni can play as a seven day destination now, but it requires Volcano Bay (which still the majority of guests don’t visit) and requires more than one day access to Epic.

I know others will tell me otherwise and that’s ok. I personally think 6 days will also still be more than enough for me, even with unlimited future Epic access - so 7 is meeting in the middle for the average slower trodding guest won’t be super bored.
 
trr1

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Aerial photo of Celestial Park just outside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo showing that although Helios Grand Hotel is adjacent The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the much taller resort tower won't be seen from inside the full size streets of Paris.Look close top right. Billboard.In Epic Universe.
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Aerial overview of the portal area of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Epic Universe.Arrow where a roof is being added to a octagon structure at the exit from the world. A similar octagon is at the exit of Dark Universe.
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Aerial photo with much of the Harry Potter world in Epic Universe covered in scaffolding to complete theming of the facades.
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Aerial photo of a train for Hiccup's Winged Gliders in The Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
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At left in this aerial photo are expansion pads of Epic Universe.
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Aerial look at construction of Helios Grand Hotel. The in-park resort of Epic Universe.In foreground is development of Celestial Park. At left is Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant.
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Aerial photo of Epic Universe Jul 12, 2024• Top dome of Constellation Carousel in place• Red tent theater entrance in progress in the Harry Potter world• Signage for Yoshi's Adventure, Curse of the Werewolf, and more• Trains/cars seen at all 4 roller coasters
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Aerial photo of Stella Nova resort at Epic Universe.Note the patterned roadway and traffic circle.
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trr1

trr1

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Collected a glimpse of all four Epic Universe roller coasters in aerial photos on July 12. • Stardust Racers• Curse of the Werewolf• Donkey Kong Mine Cart Madness• Hiccup's Winged Gliders (in first post of this Thread)
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Arrow in this aerial photo at a cylindrical frame that will be raised to a tower as a themed distant turret of Sacré-Cœur. A 3D background element of the Paris streets in the Harry Potter world in Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo of Terra Luna and Stella Nova resorts at Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo of a themed billboard above the full size streets of Paris in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Epic Universe.
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Aerial look at work so far for the red tented entrance to the theater show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Epic Universe. Exit from the theater through the facade at arrow.Portal to this world of full-size Paris buildings is out of frame at left.
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An edge-on aerial view of Helios Grand Hotel in Epic Universe.At base of the large dome, at right, is side view of a sunburst element. At center of it is a white sphere, facing the park and the rooftop lounge.
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Aerial photo of cascading water features next to Atlantic restaurant in Epic Universe.
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Aerial photo of the many trees surrounding Oak & Star Tavern in Epic Universe. Some are also backdrop of Dark Universe.
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trr1

trr1

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Aerial photo of the front of Epic Universe. First thing guests will see after the portal is Luna Overlook. A view over a cascading water feature and through the length of the park to Helios Grand Hotel.
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Aerial photo of work in progress at the Untrainable Dragon theater, and as seen in the Epic Universe Preview Center concept model.
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Aerial photo of Celestial Park areas near Meteor Astropub in Epic Universe.
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Andrew25

Andrew25

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Park is looking fantastic.

The one thing I'm having trouble picturing being complete in less than a year is that "round a bout" in the sky between Stella/Terra resorts. Pretty crucial for that to open to prevent massive bottlenecks in the area.
 
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maxairmike

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Andrew25 said:
Park is looking fantastic.

The one thing I'm having trouble picturing being complete in less than a year is that "round a bout" in the sky between Stella/Terra resorts. Pretty crucial for that to open to prevent massive bottlenecks in the area.
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I share that concern, but I think that once they get the beams down around the whole circle, that’s when it will likely seem to move faster.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
ToTBellHop said:
Packages are now released (with a deal, no less) through April 30, 2025, so we know it’s not opening earlier than that now. I’m guessing May 2025 is the current target.
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With a deal?!

Using Disney fan logic, offering a deal means no one's going to Uni, their parks are empty, and their hotel rooms are empty.
 
sedati

sedati

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trr1 said:
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.
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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.
 
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maxairmike

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sedati said:
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.
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bwr827 said:
Disappointing. I thought the same re: translucency, and imagined it would look spectacular.
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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.
 

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