Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

[Graeme]

Apologies if there are separate threads for the coasters, but Hiccup's Winged Gliders looks great:

 

[davidm]

Inside the new Potter-ride;

NEW: Universal Orlando Resort shared a sneak peek inside the full-scale recreation of the British Ministry of Magic that will be the setting of the new attraction, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, opening on May 22 at Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/M0VB0R2a5V

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) November 19, 2024

 

[InvertsAreMyJam]

Inside the new Potter-ride;

NEW: Universal Orlando Resort shared a sneak peek inside the full-scale recreation of the British Ministry of Magic that will be the setting of the new attraction, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, opening on May 22 at Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/M0VB0R2a5V

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) November 19, 2024

This one definitely looks fun!

 

[Niles]

Here is a night time drone fly over, its looking absolutely stunning.

 

[Peet]

Stella Nova hotel is now open:

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort

www.universalorlando.com

Starting to feel real now!

While I'm posting, here's a recent video including some testing footage of Minecart Madness around 02:30

Aerial overview of Epic Universe construction Jan 17, 2025

An aerial look at current construction in all five worlds of Universal's new Orlando theme park. Epic Universe. Opening May 22.

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[Nicky Borrill]

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™–Ministry of Magic™: Portal Teaser

Enter the portal and explore the wonders of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™–Ministry of Magic™, one of five amazing worlds coming to Universal Epic Univ...

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[Niles]

Here is some great drone footage of Stardust racers dueling.

Also here are the other area teasers.

 

[Hixee]

Here is some great drone footage of Stardust racers dueling.

Aerial video of 2-train Stardust Racers testing in Epic Universe. Feb 8, 2025

Multiple aerial views of Stardust Racers testing with two trains in Universal's new theme park in Orlando. Epic Universe, opening in May.Trains are normally ...

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[Railfan uk]

I’m honestly a little late at posting this but the other day some fins appeared on stardust racers drop at epic universe which are apparently trim brakes. what are your thoughts on this and do you know anymore?

 

[Railfan uk]

Universal have just shown some of the food coming to epic universe which is making me very hungry! This project really is coming along now!

 

[CaliAngel]

wow a cheeseburger at a theme park, now i've seen everything

 

[Hyde]

wow a cheeseburger at a theme park, now i've seen everything

BuT wHaT aBoUt BiErE aU BeUrRe!!?? I swear butter beer is the only IP Universal cares about in the Harry Potter world.

 

[Axileon]

I’m honestly a little late at posting this but the other day some fins appeared on stardust racers drop at epic universe which are apparently trim brakes. what are your thoughts on this and do you know anymore?

5th car was interfering in a law of time required between negative and positive g-forces from what i heard. Was a matter of milliseconds. Several options were tested, resulted in minor trim brakes.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

5th car was interfering in a law of time required between negative and positive g-forces from what i heard. Was a matter of milliseconds. Several options were tested, resulted in minor trim brakes.

I saw that video too. Insane how tight that margin was.

Videos showing the trims in action don't appear to show much of a slow down, compared to say Abyssus, it's barely even noticeable to the eye.

 

[cookie]

The Wolfman coaster is being covered in some honestly atrocious-looking netting. Was this much really necessary?

https://x.com/bioreconstruct/status/1893349982012309576

 

[bratcurry]

I guess they won't have metal detectors for this one then. Ugh, that completely ruins the immersion.

 

[davidm]

Team member previews appeared to start yesterday (1st Mar)

The hype is coming....

Bio's output has quite a few photos of people riding Starfalldust Racers etc.

and Gregory Hall (Creative Director) retweeting peeps comments on Monsters Unchained;

Too the moon! https://t.co/aZzJYevHG2

— Gprodigy (@G_Prodigy) March 1, 2025

EDIT : and video from the 1st of all the coasters with passengers from Bio too;

 

[Coasterfreck]

Aerial photo of when Stardust settles.

A train resting in a valley in Stardust Racers, just after the Top Hat. Epic Universe is in Team Member previews and it could be this is a photo after a test of evacuation procedures. pic.twitter.com/IB5os5suY9

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 7, 2025

So it appears one of Stardust trains has joined Hyperia’s train 1 club. Also couldn’t resist doing the Simpsons meme.

 

[Peet]

Epic Universe is now on the Universal Orlando app:

 

[Niles]

I hate to think of their electric bill