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Universal Studios' new theme park, "Epic Universe," is fully revealed, boasting over 50 attractions and experiences!

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2024-11-06


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Universal Orlando Resort announced on the morning of October 17 that its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, will officially open on May 22, 2025.



Editor in Chief | Yang Ming
Editor | Liu Kaiye
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Epic Universe will be centered around Celestial Park, with portals leading to four other areas: Super Nintendo World™, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™, and How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk.


The park will offer more than 50 attractions and experiences across five themed areas, including hotels and shopping areas. The Universal Helios Grand Hotel, located inside Celestial Park, will have 500 rooms and a separate entrance to the theme park.



Project Overview



The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™ Universal Orlando's third Harry Potter realm;

Super Nintendo World™ Includes Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country;

How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk Adapted from the DreamWorks Animation trilogy;

Dark Universe Based on Universal's classic monsters;

Celestial Park Central hub and entrance to other areas.



The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ -

Ministry of Magic™


This area will be set in 1920s magical Paris (Fantastic Beasts era) and 1990s magical London (Harry Potter series). Visitors will ride the Knight Bus to the British Ministry of Magic in the 1990s and experience new thrills alongside Harry, Ron, and Hermione.


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Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™

This ride is the most important attraction in the new park and one of the most innovative ever created by Universal Studios. Visitors will ride the Knight Bus to the British Ministry of Magic and participate in the trial of Dolores Umbridge™. While traversing the depths of the Ministry, they will encounter Harry, Ron, Hermione, and house-elves, working together to stop Dolores Umbridge™.

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Le Cirque Arcanus™  

Le Cirque Arcanus™

Le Cirque Arcanus is a live stage show themed around Fantastic Beasts, featuring aerial performances, puppetry, and special effects. The show centers around circus ringmaster Skender stealing Newt Scamander's suitcase to restore the mysterious circus to its former glory. The suitcase contains magical creatures from around the world. Circus employee Gwenlyn attempts to rescue these creatures from the greedy ringmaster.

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Interactive Wand Experiences

Interactive Wand Experiences

In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, Wand wielders can hone their spell-casting skills through amazing new interactive wand experiences, casting spells in magical Paris and interacting with fantastical beasts and magical objects.

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Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique™

Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique™

At Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique™, visitors can find some of the world's finest wands, designed by the esteemed artisan and wandmaker, Cosme Acajor.

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Café L'air De La Sirène™

Café L'air De La Sirène™

At Café L'air De La Sirène™, guests can dine indoors or outdoors, enjoying French pastries, sandwiches, daily platters, and desserts. They can also quench their thirst with Butterbeer™ and a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, including beers, cocktails, and French wines.


Super Nintendo World™

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™


SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ includes Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. From the fun of Mario Kart™ to the thrills of Donkey Kong Country™, visitors will experience a new way to play.


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Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge

Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge

In Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge, visitors will don special goggles and race alongside Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach through iconic race tracks. In this interactive ride, visitors will collect digital coins and throw shells, attempting to defeat Team Bowser and win gold. Each ride will offer a different experience.

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Mine-Cart Madness™

Mine-Cart Madness™

In Mine-Cart Madness™, visitors will help Donkey Kong protect the golden bananas. Entering the majestic Golden Temple, they will board mine carts and embark on a thrilling family coaster ride. Mine-Cart Madness™ will feature jumps across gaps in the coaster track and other stunts related to the Donkey Kong video game.

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Yoshi's Adventure

Yoshi's Adventure™

Ride along with the Yoshis and search for glowing eggs in this charming family-friendly attraction. In Yoshi's Adventure™, visitors will traverse iconic Mushroom Kingdom landscapes, encounter many familiar characters, and discover hidden eggs along the way.

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Say hello to Mario and friends

Say Hello to Mario and Friends

Say hello and take a picture with characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad.

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Mushroom Cafe™

Toadstool Cafe™

Refuel at the Toadstool Cafe, where visitors can watch chefs prepare food and see fun scenes from the Mushroom Kingdom through the windows. Delicious food includes soups, salads, and sandwiches, as well as entrees and delicious desserts.


How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk

How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk


How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk recreates the colorful Isle of Berk from DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. Explore the vibrant Viking village at the heart of it all and soar through the sky with dragons. It's a heartwarming and exciting adventure for all ages.


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Hiccup's Wing Gliders

Hiccup's Wing Gliders

Hiccup's Wing Gliders is an outdoor family coaster. Hiccup invites brave new Vikings to ride his latest glider contraption—a winged flying machine that sends dragon riders soaring through the sky for a dragon's-eye view of Berk. Visitors will fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless at 45 mph around Berk, even across the lagoon, for a firsthand experience of what it's like to ride a dragon.

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The Untrainable Dragon

The Untrainable Dragon

In this spectacular live show, a new dragon has appeared on Berk, and the Vikings think they may have finally met their match. Hiccup and Toothless, with the help of Gobber and Astrid, work together to solve the mystery of the untrainable dragon. Experience the wonder of dragons soaring on stage and overhead in this spectacular, musical, heartwarming live show.

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Dragon Racer's Rally

Dragon Racer's Rally

In Dragon Racer's Rally, Berk's newest Vikings can practice their stunt flying skills on dragon riding trainers, twisting and turning in the air at every angle imaginable. You'll need these high-flying, anti-gravity, diving, and soaring skills if you hope to become a champion.

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Fyre Drill

Fyre Drill

Fire-breathing dragons are everywhere, and the villagers must be prepared. Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut turn Berk's Fyre Skööl into an interactive water-based boat battle. Board your boat in Fyre Drill and blast fire-like targets with water cannons.

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Viking Training Camp

Viking Training Camp

Teenage Vikings will climb, slide, and explore in this interactive adventure play camp, learning about dragons along the way. Adventures include multiple towers to climb and explore, fun agility courses, Viking drums and chimes to play, an interactive sheep-launching game, and more.

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Mead Hall

Mead Hall

This is where you eat and drink like a Viking! Mead Hall is a space carved from the mountain rock where Vikings enjoy a hearty menu including meats, fish, sandwiches, and desserts, with drinks including various meads, ciders, and beers.


Dark Universe

Dark Universe


Legendary Universal classic monsters appear in unprecedented ways in Dark Universe, one of five amazing worlds in Universal's epic universe. You'll get your first look at this shadowy world and experience groundbreaking rides and attractions.


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Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

In Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Dr. Victoria Frankenstein takes you into the heart of a demonic monster rebellion. As Dracula leads a revolt of angry monsters including werewolves, mummies, and the creature from the Black Lagoon, visitors will bravely face the onslaught of monsters, with the crackle and hum of laboratory transformers sending shivers down your spine.

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Curse of the Werewolf

Curse of the Werewolf

Maleva, the all-knowing seer and leader of the Mystic Order, welcomes visitors to a secluded wagon camp in the woods. Here, you'll receive a warning about the creatures that roam deep within the forest. Glowing eyes, gnashing teeth, and terrifying howls surround you as you try to quickly pass through the home of hungry werewolves.

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Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience

Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience

At the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, skilled artisans use their talents to experiment on customers, transforming them into werewolves, vampires, mummies, and more.

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Say Hello to the Residents of Darkmoor Village

Say Hello to the Residents of Darkmoor Village

As you stroll through the dilapidated streets of Darkmoor Village, you'll encounter a variety of unusual residents and some of the village's talented musicians, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, Igor, the Invisible Man, and brave monster hunters. Feel free to say hello and take pictures. But be careful, you never know who—or what—might be lurking in the shadows.

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Das Stakehaus

Das Stakehaus

Das Stakehaus is an ancient inn and restaurant shrouded in mystery, built on the ruins of ancient catacombs. Here you can enjoy fine dining surrounded by vampire art and crafts. In fact, the restaurant is run by the vampire's "family" or servants. Just don't venture into the catacombs below, or you might find yourself on the vampire's menu.

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Burning Blade Tavern

Burning Blade Tavern

Burning Blade Tavern is an old mill that has been converted into a gathering place for monster hunters in Black Marsh Village. Monster hunters capture and display their monster trophies here, and the Burning Blade Tavern offers a menu of burgers, chicken wings, sausages, pretzels, and drinks.


Celestial Park

Celestial Park


Celestial Park is the central hub of Universal Epic Universe, where visitors will enter from here to the other four areas, inspired by astronomy and mythology. It features thrilling rides, entertainment, dining, shopping, and the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, creating a wondrous world of inspiration and excitement.


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Stardust Racers

Stardust Racers

Stardust Racers is a two-person racing roller coaster that takes you through the cosmos, blazing across the sky of Celestial Park. The coaster reaches speeds of up to 62 mph. Riders board comets and rockets, soaring along a 5,000-foot track to the furthest stars, reaching heights of 133 feet. Race along the inverted crossover known as "Celestial Spin," dazzling with vibrant colors and ethereal music.

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Constellation Carousel

Constellation Carousel

On this imaginative cosmic carousel, guests ride in constellation carriages shaped like celestial lions, dragons, bears, and more. Each carriage rotates 360 degrees while lifting passengers 6 feet into the air. Heavenly music and colors will dazzle you as you spin together across the galaxy.

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Atlantic

Atlantic

Spanning the shimmering waters of Neptune's Pool in Celestial Park, Atlantic is a dreamy underwater dining experience. The glass walls evoke a giant Victorian aquarium, with starfish calmly residing while serene, brightly colored fish swim above you. Indulge in premium seafood and steaks or enjoy cocktails at the lively Aquaria Bar.

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Nintendo Super Star Store

Nintendo Super Star Store

Gamers can find something to boost their fun at the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park. Step inside and discover toys, apparel, and other colorful souvenirs themed around characters from Super Nintendo World™ and more.

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The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant

The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant

Embark on an Asian culinary journey at the Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant in Universal Epic Universe. Step into a bustling courtyard, illuminated by ethereal lanterns, and savor authentic Pan-Asian cuisine while dazzling neon dragons chase each other across the walls, or enjoy a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.


Hotel Accommodations


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Universal Helios Grand Hotel

Universal Helios Grand Hotel

This 500-room spectacular resort is located at the highly anticipated Universal Epic Universe theme park, opening May 22, 2025.


Towering over the lush gardens and scenic waterways of Epic Universe's Celestial Park. This opulent resort is designed to blend immersion and relaxation, creating a distinctive hotel experience offering tranquil accommodations, family-friendly amenities, delicious dining options, a stunning rooftop bar, and its own dedicated new theme park entrance.

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Universal Stella Nova Resort & Universal Terra Luna Resort

Universal Stella Nova Resort & Universal Terra Luna Resort

Sister hotels Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort, both with 750 rooms, are located adjacent to the park.


Universal Stella Nova Resort opens January 21, 2025; Terra Luna Resort opens March 25, 2025.




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