Universal EPIC Universe Plans Memorial Day Weekend 2025 Opening, Creating New Rivalry with Disney World

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Posted: Tuesday October 15, 2024 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

According to our sources, Universal EPIC Universe is now projected to officially open on Memorial Day Weekend 2025.

Although no official opening or preview dates have been announced, the highly anticipated theme park, which will be Universal Orlando Resort's largest expansion to date, is expected to begin offering previews in the months leading up to the late May 2025 grand opening.

Universal Epic Universe - Front Gate

The preview period is anticipated to last for a couple of months, providing guests with a first look at select attractions and areas of the new park. While details on which specific lands will be included in these early previews remain under wraps, it's clear that Universal aims to build excitement ahead of the Memorial Day launch.

Universal Epic Universe – Bird’s-Eye View map

EPIC Universe is set to bring intense competition to Walt Disney World as Universal continues to expand its offerings in the Orlando theme park landscape. With lands including Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon, and Dark Universe, EPIC Universe is expected to deliver immersive experiences that rival Disney's established parks. This new addition will challenge Disney's position as the dominant theme park destination in Orlando, with Universal aiming to capture more of the region's tourism market, especially amongst families with teens.

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Stay tuned for more updates as the opening of EPIC Universe approaches.

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celluloid2 days ago

The tavern is of course great, but it is really awesome to see the lighting for Kronos and Helios. Much better than I was thinking it may feature. It really brings some commitment to the continuation of aesthetic and tie in to Helios being a part of the park.

DCBaker2 days ago

Bioreconstruct has shared a closer look at the fire and electrical effects testing:

lazyboy97o3 days ago

Destination Parkway is getting its resort marquee.

Disneyhead'713 days ago

lazyboy97o3 days ago

Maybe don’t hope too much…

danlb_20003 days ago

Hoping that giant screen is not the norm for most of the ride.

McMickeyWorld4 days ago

The Battle at the Ministry

ToTBellHop5 days ago

An unnamed wizard from the Fountain of Magical Brethren in the British Ministry. We can presume it was rebuilt after being badly damaged when Harry encounters Voldemort during his 5th year and then temporarily replaced by the Magic is Might statue after the Ministry fell to the Death Eaters. Long-winded but you asked 😀

DCBaker5 days ago

trr15 days ago

does anyone know who is this supposed to be

Andrew255 days ago

I agree that it will provide more positive visual experiences than the on ride experience itself... just like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Both have great theming and a "gag" effect with the spinning/fake track gimmick. Both have atrocious capacity for the intended audience (essentially all ages willing to ride a coaster). Only about 1-1.2K riders an hour or so. Both are solid D-ticket experiences with the budget/appearance of an E-ticket. Both have a place at their respective park, but certainly not at the top of the list. Epic Universe will certainly raise the bar elsewhere though. This one attraction should not dismiss the entire park.

JT30007 days ago

Sarcasm isn't allowed here, only genuine doomposting. How else are we supposed to make the Universal side of the forum just as negative as the Disney side?