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

[DCBaker]

Here's a first look at Stormfly and Astrid (Universal deleted and re-posted):

 

[Moth]

Here's a first look at Stormfly and Astrid (Universal deleted and re-posted):

Aw man, I was hoping they'd figure out some robot magic to hide the actor's legs but, still a GORGEOUS suit for Stormfly.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Definitely spared some expense on that dragon. I’ve seen more impressive figure skating dinosaurs at an ice show.

 

[Agent H]

Here's a first look at Stormfly and Astrid (Universal deleted and re-posted):

Looks cool but why not give it fully sculpted legs? We know they can do it. We’ve seen the dinosaurs in Japan.

 

[Moth]

Definitely spared some expense on that dragon. I’ve seen more impressive figure skating dinosaurs at an ice show.

Oooh. Giving me nostalgia to Walking with Dinosaurs LIVE! aren't you? I'll have YOU know the company behind these guys:

Are also doing the puppets and other stuff for The Untrainable Dragon! Small word huh?

I am curious why they didn't try to use what worked for Kevin for Stormfly here to hide the legs though.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Tbh I like it, you’ve got to suspend disbelief sure, but I like it

 

[lazyboy97o]

Tbh I like it, you’ve got to suspend disbelief sure, but I like it

Choosing to ignore something isn’t suspension of disbelief. It’s not something you actively engage.

 

[MisterPenguin]

They could have put a saddle and harness on it with enough hanging leather straps to hide the human legs.

 

[TalkToEthan]

omg

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[mkt]

Is this a real pic? WoW!

Very real.

 

[Figments Friend]

Aw man, I was hoping they'd figure out some robot magic to hide the actor's legs but, still a GORGEOUS suit for Stormfly.

Agree.
A slight disappointment that the design team could not figure out a way to hide the very obvious legs of the performer.

Reminds me of the early Velociraptor effort some years ago
It completely spoils the illusion of this being more then just a costumed character, but still a nice effort.

Regardless of what we see, most Guests and their families probably will not notice.
They will be too busy focused on
the nicely animated head.

People are going to go absolutely out of their minds for the chance to meet one of these cool dragons.


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[Baloo124]

Absolutely love this! It kinda gives off the vibe of the exterior of Symbolica dark ride at Efteling, just much darker of course.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think I am surprised at the dragon because they have the very realistic dinosaur meet and greet at IOA. I expected similar here. But, I’m sure the target audience won’t care.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Absolutely love this! It kinda gives off the vibe of the exterior of Symbolica dark ride at Efteling, just much darker of course.

Yes, that view is stunning.

 

[rd805]

I think with some quick feedback, we can expect the leg situation to eventually be updated.

 

[JT3000]

Choosing to ignore something isn’t suspension of disbelief. It’s not something you actively engage.

Yes it is. Hence the use of the verb "suspend." If you aren't doing it willingly then it's simply belief.

 

[BrianLo]

All looks very good to me, actors legs aside.

The money shot of HTTYD doesn’t quite fully work for me. The forced perspective of the mountain is a bit Beast’s Castle at New Fantasyland adjacent. Some of it is just the artistic design of the IP.

Paris is also a marginal step down from the Diagon Alley “money shot”. But it’s hard to top that and not be just derivative. I think the Ministry queue is actually the real money shot.

Tiny nitpicks though.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Paris is also a marginal step down from the Diagon Alley “money shot”. But it’s hard to top that and not be just derivative. I think the Ministry queue is actually the real money shot.

The white brick wall and the huge circus sign are both kinda buzzkills.