In approximately 69 days, the grand unveiling of Epic Universe will take place, and as the opening draws nearer, anticipation is mounting. It’s been years since a completely new theme park has graced our presence, and today we received our initial official glimpse into what Epic Universe truly resembles. In a nutshell, it’s astonishing.
Epic Universe adopts a design concept reminiscent of the traditional Disneylands and Magic Kingdoms by implementing a hub-and-spoke layout. But there’s another aspect where Epic resembles classic Disney Parks – it features a castle, albeit not one similar to those found in Fantasyland.
The Epic Universe’s castle is located within the Dark Universe section of the park, which is dedicated to Universal Monsters. This area resembles the classic Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland but with a darker twist, as if Maleficent had taken control of it. Instead of being inviting and drawing you in, this castle appears ominous, yet intriguingly so, making you want to approach it.
The castle is also home to one of Epic Universe’s marquee attractions, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. Universal has promised an absolutely, well, epic new dark ride in this one, and based on the early reactions from Universal team members and others who have received early previews, it sounds like the ride is everything fans have been promised.
It’s likely that when Epic Universe finally opens, it will boast the best version of the Haunted Mansion attraction.
Dark Universe isn’t the only land to get teased with an official image. We also have first images of the other major lands. That includes a look at Isle of Berk – How to Train Your Dragon, which, looks like the animated world, or at least its upcoming live-action remake, come to life.
Epic Universe will also have its own Super Nintendo World. As much as I love the one that opened at Universal Studios Hollywood a couple of years ago, the Epic Universe version will be much larger, including the new Donkey Kong area Minecart Madness Coaster, which isn’t available in Southern California.
Of course, for some, the big draw of Epic Universe will be Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, the third Wizarding World land which will combine elements of both the Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts movies. The latter franchise may not have been quite as big a hit at the box office, but Wizarding World Paris looks like a place I would love to spend time.
The one land that we didn’t get a great look at yet, and also the one that we know the least about, is Celestial Gardens. The entrance land isn’t based on a movie or any other property, which, as a theme park fan, actually has me the most excited. We did get a look at the entrance to the park, which offers us a little tease if you peek through the arch including a look at the new Helios Grand Hotel in the background..
Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025. Single day tickets are now on sale to the general public. If you’re a fan of themed entertainment, this i going to be a park worth visiting.
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2025-03-18 01:12