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

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Theme Park Stop
video shows
Epic Universe has seen its first fireworks test, dragon drones are flying, expansion may be starting, and new statues have arrived around Celestial Park.

 

[TalkToEthan]

Because of Diagon Alley Universal got me to do one or two things I would have absolutely never done: watch a Potter movie(HATED IT!) and very recently How To Train Your Dragon(pretty much hated that, too)

Can’t wait for this park…….it’s going to change the game with its over the top place settings.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Because of Diagon Alley Universal got me to do one or two things I would have absolutely never done: watch a Potter movie(HATED IT!) and very recently How To Train Your Dragon(pretty much hated that, too)

Can’t wait for this park…….it’s going to change the game with its over the top place settings.

Man… what movies do you like lol

 

[TalkToEthan]

There will be Blood
Kill Bill vol 2
Rango
Sideways
Over the Edge
Stepbrothers

And countless more

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

There will be Blood
Kill Bill vol 2
Rango
Sideways
Over the Edge
Stepbrothers

And countless more

You know what I can respect Rango on that list

 

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You know what I can respect Rango on that list

this one?

 

[TalkToEthan]

Yes, that one…… the only animated movie I have ever enjoyed(as an adult of course).

Based on strong reviews and more importantly it looking to be a spectacular land at Epic against my better judgement I put in for “How To Train Your Dragon” and as expected animated/kid movies interest me…..more or less never.

 

[sedati]

I had been excited when I heard we were getting a version of the Indonimous chase from China, but feel it will be half as effective when seen from inside a box.

Guess I don't have to wonder as we're not getting this sequence, or at least not with the physical chase as seen in China.

I do wonder what kind of motion this will have. I think up and down will be utilized, but can't imagine it being too crazy. Star Tours has us facing a fixed point. Here we'll be set up sideways and offered a much wider field of view. The motion of such a box means those on the sides will feel a lot more motion than those in the center. I think it's going to be more mild in its movements- more like Soarin'. Especially with the minimal restraints.

Still excited for this attraction and the park as a whole, but I feel every bit of news about Epic starting with the initial concept art has lowered my expectations. This is the curse of following rumors however and I accept that.

Expectations managed.

 

[TTA94]

Not sure if anyone posted this yet.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Not sure if anyone posted this yet.

Whatever. Disney has this:

 

[TalkToEthan]

Yep, a 5th grade level production…
……can’t wait to join in for the Coco sing along and audience participation dancing

 

[JoeCamel]

Whatever. Disney has this:

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Yep, a 5th grade level production…
……can’t wait to join in for the Coco sing along and audience participation dancing

Lots of complaints about the entertainment cuts at WDW so TDO creates this gem and you are still ungrateful??

 

[cheezbat]

Which do you think will be superior? From what I understand these will both be “best in the world” contenders.

As much as I love the Monsters concept and getting to see a new version of the Kuka Robocoaster in action, I think the Potter Ministry ride will probably be even more impressive. They are throwing so much at this ride…

 

[cheezbat]

Even the 'tea cup' ride with no RVs yet? Or the water ride in HTTYD that doesn't have water in it?

Ok wasn’t counting the off the shelf (more basic) rides. While this carousel will be a new take, it’s still a flat ride. The splash battle ride is no different than any other aside from the theming. I was more or less referring to all the bigger rides that need far more time to test and adjust.

 

[Comped]

Coming Summer 2025!

Coming 2025!

Coming Summer 2025!

Interesting. I had always heard it was Spring 2025...

Most of the rides are already well into construction. Some are already testing, which will go a long way towards making sure they're ready.

University is already hiring a boatload of commissioning attendants, for what's that's worth. The supervisor at my interview claimed that rides weren't being tested quite yet... Though she could have been lying!

that was previously leaked on the internal team member site

It's available on the free internet for some reason!

 

[DarkMetroid567]

One of my former co-workers told me she'd been assign to T&A (Test and Adjust you dirty minded people - lol) for one of the dark rides (she wouldn't tell me which one) so at least one ride is already functional.

Not always. I was T&A for Rise of the Resistance where T&A consisted of looping the pre-show elements over and over again, hehe.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Not always. I was T&A for Rise of the Resistance where T&A consisted of looping the pre-show elements over and over again, hehe.

No, she employed the whole ride was working/being tested. Mostly working on timing issues with effects and animatronics

 

[JT3000]

University is already hiring a boatload of commissioning attendants, for what's that's worth. The supervisor at my interview claimed that rides weren't being tested quite yet... Though she could have been lying!

Not sure why they said that, but we've seen all of the coasters testing for weeks. The only real question marks are the indoor attractions.

 

[Comped]

Not sure why they said that, but we've seen all of the coasters testing for weeks. The only real question marks are the indoor attractions.

I didn't have the sources on me at the time to back up that though, and didn't want to argue. Wouldn't matter, I didn't get the job anyway. But I found it deeply odd...

 

[J4546]

just watched a video from overhead of the werewolf coaster and 2 things..

1. it says its a 2 minute ride but seems like 45 seconds and
2. seems like ride capicity will be terrible with only 1 car on the track at a time lol