Work never stops at Epic Universe the next theme park for Universal Orlando as another roller coaster train has been spotted on the tracks this time within the universal monsters area as finer details continue to be added in places like How to Train Your Dragon and Super Nintendo World more new construction is
Just getting started around the park let’s check in on progress around every land of Epic universe as as well as dig into new permit images in today’s news Update Universal epic universe is being built a couple miles south of the existing Universal Orlando resort the company says this new theme park will be opening by summer 2025 there are also three official hotels being built as part of this project which are expected to open with the new
Park starting our construction update just outside of Epic universe’s main entrance it appears that new trees have been planted these lines of Trees lead along the main path towards the park stopping at the combined ticketing and guest services building according to permit information the round section of
This structure is over the guest queue for buying tickets after passing under the covered security and Turn Style canopies guests will enter the park through a large entry Arch the base of this large Arch is expected to be themed as a rounded portal entry similar to the
Portals at each of the entrances to the lands within the park these large rounded forms may be for shaping this portal entry at the base of the arch moving into the park into the central Hub area we believe will be called Celestial Park not much has changed around the pipes for the
Cascading waterfalls at the start of the central water features here is a good look at the unique forms being created within the reflecting pool in front of the octagonal restaurant within the lower section of the park Hub moving deeper into the very center of the park
While we tend to talk about the water feature where the constellation Carousel sits in our Updates this outline here may soon be lost to surface level Construction in the near future this buried basement level structure attached to the Carousel is actually a pump room serving the lagoons as well as the
Nearby fountain Mountain show stairs down to the pump room can be seen at the edge of the outline leading below the ground level the entrance to the Carousel Ride will be built here with plans showing the ride’s Marquee sign placed at top this pump room plans also
Show the smaller Dome covered area as the cue for this attraction with the center of the main Dome labeled as the load unload area a glimpse of the dome’s ornate roof can be seen in recent permits as well that design will fill in the existing roof framing already
Installed looking closer at the work site what appears to be spools have shown up within the carousel’s ride pit jumping to the other attraction within Celestial Park the icon for Starfall Racers is being themed the framing for this unique sculpture at the front of the Dual track roller coaster
Is being covered to appear this new brown or bronze color also along the front of the ride this new curved framing has appeared this is a moment where both trains pass by one another moving in different directions while skating along a water feature near the center of the park and it appears that
Work on the walls for this possible water feature is just beginning now work continues on landscaping around the back half of the coaster while prep on the exterior queue around this section of Pathways picks up steam these paths which weave beneath the latter half of the Rock ride and are landscaped like a
City park will be used for coaster inspections and maintenance so are not meant for guest traffic heading back into the center of Epic Universe the pipes for a kids Splash Pad area have been installed work continues on creating the viewing area around the Park’s large show Fountain Basin nearby
A round section of footings have started for the new structure which permits refer to as a restaurant and bar area this round section may be for rotunda adjacent to the existing rectangular structure already under construction new permits also describe a restroom as part of this structure nearby and just in
Front of the Wizarding worldland sections of Pathways leading to the Park’s main Health Services building can be seen another path this one located backstage can be seen connecting the team member only entry to the mechanical room which is attached to the Wizarding world’s portal all the way to the large
Free standing restrooms near Starfall Racers the back of this restroom building features a support kitchen for area food kiosks and includes things like ice machines and beverage storage in front of this area multiple octagonal foundations can be found while some of these are listed in permits as food
Kiosks especially larger ones like the Starbucks on the other side of the fountain smaller ones like this are typically listed in plans as concierge kiosks another unique structure is this small Booth with what appears to be small Windows all the way around this one is located right at the exit for The
Wizarding World land we suspect that these small booths may be for security where team members can be stationed to ensure that no one is entering a land through its exit and that they are sticking to the land’s main portal entry only another of these small security
Booths can be found here at the exit only path for the Dark Universe land this land which is expected to feature the universal monsters features a portal entry covered in Vines and tree roots wrapping entirely around the entrance including the tower Beacon at the top
From The Backs side of the portal we can see ston workor theming that has been added like The Wizarding World entry area this little offshoot here is listed as a mechanical room in permits and will not be accessible by guests after passing through the entry portal guests
Will pass under a broken bridge at the entrance to the Village the arrow in this photo shows how structural work has started around the framing for this themed element after passing through the village where these workers are seen standing in the street here we will come up on a large
Manor additional scaffolding has come down around the left side and back side of the manor facade we can now get our best look yet at the theming around this side and the back of this large structure at the entrance to the land’s main ride it appears that large Windows
May be covered which may mean that they’re made of real glass and are being protected during construction from this angle we can see how much higher the central tower towers over the rest of the manor a garden-like courtyard is taking shape around the rid’s exterior queue structure behind the manor and
From this view we can see how the manor appears from this backyard area a new trademark application was recently filed by the company for Frankenstein Manor this may be the name for the manor structure itself but we still expect the name of the ride to be monsters Unchained the Frankenstein
Experiment the other attraction for this land a roller coaster we expect to be named curse of the werewolf has reached a new Milestone of its own we are getting our first glimpse of the roller coaster train for this mock rides manufactured attract traction while the coaster train is covered in fabric it
Does appear to have alternating seating facing forward and backward as we expected since this ride will be a family spinning roller coaster the train is currently parked on a transfer track which connects the maintenance building to the station area an area at the back corner of this
Land has been cleared seen at the arrow in this photo according to site plans this section is permitted for backstage use and will not include anything that will be guessed facing this small section of Backstage shown here in yellow is not part of the land’s Phase 2 expansion plot either which is located
Along the side of the land seen here in green so far permits have not indicated what may be built in either the backstage plot or the phase 2 area moving now to Super Nintendo World the exterior walls around the land continue to be be painted green
Including now along the left side of the land in addition to the right the exterior of the land’s entry portal is receiving paint a recent permit image posted publicly to Orange County’s permitting site seems to show a cutout view of the portal entry into Super Nintendo World it shows the escalators
Within the portal passage which leads from the ground level to the land’s upper level this permit image also shows what the exterior ior of the portal will look like this decorative rounded Arch will appear the same on the front of all the lands portals a photo recently
Posted on themeart x.com seems to show one of these themed portal entries in the flesh this photo reportedly taken in front of a fabrication shop offsite appears to show the large portal entry and seems to match the splice view permit image exactly heading into the Super Nintendo worldland on the second level what
Appears to be some sort of foam blocks can be seen staged in front of Peach’s castle it looks as though stacks of these blocks are being shaped and placed in front of Bowser’s Fortress the future entrance to the Mario Kart ride moving along the land to the right in front of
The Mario Kart ride’s exit gift shop it looks as though pavement is being poured in this area continuing to the right theming for Mount beanpole the land tallest point continues with sections being sculpted now areas on the right side of Mount Bean pole are starting to
Receive paint as well only a part of the back of the mountain had received color as of our last update moving into the Donkey Kong Country area of Super Nintendo World one of the envelope test carts for the roller coaster attraction can be seen staged off to the side here this section
Of the rides Temple facade has been smoothed out this will be where a waterfall will Splash down into a water feature in front of the ride the water feature for epic universe’s Donkey Kong coaster will be larger than the one being built now in Universal Studios
Japan this one here will feature an exit bridge that passes over the water feature whereas the water feature in Japan may stop short of the exit this difference between the versions May mean that just like the official concept art for the ride the version in Japan will
Not feature a waterfall on the front of the ride but the version in Epic universe will the pipes for the section of the ride were will appear as though our Minecart is skating along the water have been completely hidden from guest view framing for themed elements can be
Seen installed along the backside of this water skating moment additional framing can be seen staged on the ground nearby as well as what appears to be a set of stairs some stairs can be found already installed along this section of the ride moving to How to Train Your Dragon
Isle of Burke multiple attachment points can be seen on the roof of the entry portal all around the lookout tower themed Beacon inside the land the dock likee Pathways continue to receive work around the small Lagoon just like the two colorful boats within the Lagoon a third is now receiving work closer to
The large statues scaffolding has come down around the roller Coaster’s first launch its steel frames have been themed as wooden beams as roofing materials are now being installed at top the structure plans for this section of the ride refer to the ground level as an open air show
Platform it is rumored that the Coaster’s first launch will feature a short show scene with Toothless and Hiccup animatronics documents show life formations as possibly the creator of animatronics for this land they created the moving figure figures for Hagrid’s magical creatures motorbike Adventure rockwork theming seems to be
Ready for painting around the Coaster’s second launch later on the ride beside the intricate stacks of rock work for the second launch themed elements have been added to the guest facing side of this building around the doors to the single occupant restrooms that will serve the land’s kids play area the
Front and top of this nearby food kiosk with Coke freestyle machines has received Dr themed features of its own pathway work continues around the land skyfly flat rides excavation and prep work has started in front of the land’s indoor theater this will be for a path and Courtyard in front of the theater’s
Entrance a recent permit image shows us what the front of this structure will look like when completed the area on the left will be the main entrance into the theater attraction expected to be named the untrainable Dragon the area within the center shown in the Box on this
Image is for a small retail shop sticking out of the building the foundations for this small retail shop can be seen in the construction photos now we believe this small store may be named toothless’s Treasure according to a trademark and the area off to the right of the theater seen at the very
Bottom of this drawing is where the land’s main meat and greet area will be located we think this stable themed meet and greet space could be named hattic Paddock which was also seen in another trademark most of the main structure itself will be for the indoor stage show
As well as backstage support for the show and the meet and greets framing has been installed for two entrances to the outdoor covered seating area across from the outdoor Quick Service window this seating area will Overlook The Outdoor Boat Ride excavation work can be seen starting near the land’s main retail location and
Candy store permits list this future structure as a themed Pavilion with gas connections a recent permit image shows the main part of this future structure as showet prop area with a small effect support room located on the right side and before we wrap up in the dragons
Area let’s check in on the Mead Hall located in the center of the land the framing for the large mountain that will sit at Top This dining location’s roof continues to grow more and more mountainous while additional mesh chips continue to be attached to the framing
All around the exterior walls a pile of these mesh chips can be seen staged nearby ready to be installed next trees can now be seen planted on both sides of the portal into the Wizarding worldland moving into the land some scaffolding has gone up within this
Little side alley we can see an arched passage that leads out of the alley on the right right the false facade structure at the end of the land’s Main Street has received some uniquely designed Windows behind this area work continues to add four ground layers to the force prospective display at the
Back of the land catwalks and safety railings have been installed along the side and back of the force perspective display including a series of railings on the tower featuring the small Sacra C Basilica display behind this land the team member services building in the backstage area of Epic universe is
Looking fairly complete with new awnings now being installed this building contains things like wardrobe offices and more serving the entire park the hotel at the back of the park known in permits as project 910 is continuing to get all of its floors up to their top level which should be 10
Floors at its tallest point the lowest ground level is being extended out toward the park extending some of the lobby dining and other guest areas out so far exterior panels can only be seen installed along the sides of the park facing side of the structure additional exterior panels have been installed
Along the opposite side facing away from the park including ones facing the hotel’s pool area the pool area for this hotel is located to the right of its main entrance seen at number one in this photo and just north of the Dark Universe land according to official site plans
The pool will wrap around this round structure that’s being built now this structure is described in permits as a combination pool food and bar area along with guest restrooms the restrooms are the rectangle section on the right that has already seen its walls installed while the bar will likely be the rounded
Foundation work that is happening now here is how this area looks in sight plans the red area is for the restrooms and pool bar while the blue is for the pool itself heading across the street from the south side of Epic Universe we can see the other two hotels that are being
Built project 9912 on the left side of this photo is further along and is seeing individual reflective colorful tiles installed along all sides of the main structure project 9913 started construction later so is still catching up on work new documents show this hotel as being ready to hand over by March
20th 2025 as long as it stays on schedule that means it should be ready along with the rest of the Epic Universe offerings by summer 2025 that’s going to wrap it up for this update but a huge thank you to bio reconstruct for the amazing aerial photographs you can follow him on social
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