It has only been one week since our last epic Universe update but with so many dramatic changes around the site it’s already time for another check-in scaffolding has come down around the beautifully themed portal into the Land Based on universal monsters plus ride cars have shown up on the track for
Yoshi’s adventure and more let’s check in on those construction milestones and additional work happening all around the Epic Universe site in today’s news Update jumping right in the scaffolding has come down around the portal Into the Dark Universe land the area we believe will be themed to the universal monsters as we first described last year this incredibly detailed rockwork themed entry portal is covered in wrapping tree roots which have taken hold around the
Structure this small section on the on the front right maybe for a planter and these workers in the photo can help us get a sense of scale for the structure which as tall as it is has not even seen its tallest point added yet as with all
Of the portals for epic Universe this one will feature a front Gateway plate which has not yet been installed just like the cross-section version we saw in permits for Super Nintendo World last week as well as the photo of one posted online each portal will receive one of
These metallic rings on the front which we will pass through to travel to other worlds the colors of each of these gateways will vary to complement the land as well as the orbs at the center top plus it is rumored that each Gateway may include words or a phrase engraved
Around the face that is related to the area you are entering what may be connections for this front face plate can be seen around the edges of the unthemed Archer entry on the front of the portal the arch will overlap some of the theming that is seen around the
Opening but the front face plate is not the only part of this portal that is yet to be installed we still expect another section of electrical antenna to be added on the top of this structure before it is topped off inspired by the Frankenstein story The Beacon for the
Dark Universe portal is themed as an electrical Tower just like the one that gave Frankenstein’s monster life wiring can be seen at the very top of this structure now which may be related to some type of electrical style effect what appears to be a white tube is installed within this section of the
Tower that is currently the tallest point this tube May feature animated electricity effects which could look like a Tesla coil or a plasma Ray in appearance at number four in this image this unfinished opening may be for maintenance access for the these electrical effects at the base of the
Portal what looks to be the doorway into this possible security booth can be seen attachments for the roof over this small Booth can also be seen several test samples for the different styles of rock work and brick work can be seen around the structure which were used by the artists as reference
Models of course this portal Into the Dark Universe land is only one of many that will be in use around the park Super Nintendo world’s portal will feature tall warp pipes as its Beacon each with a floating power up above them and after passing through the metallic
Gateway Arch on the Outside Inside the portal we will encounter the green warp pipe as we board escalators to make our way up to the land the portal into the Wizarding World is nearly complete already the Finishing Touch will be a yet to be installed statue of a hand holding a wand rumored
To be placed at top the column themed beacon on top of the structure the How to Train Your Dragon Land portal will be themed as the same green Hillside and cliffs that are seen nearby within this circle of roller coaster track and its Beacon is a lookout tower at the entrance to the
Aisle of Burke but the entrances into the lands aren’t the only places that we will find portals at Epic Universe we will actually pass through a portal to even enter the park in the first place the entry Arch at the entrance to Epic universe will be themed similarly to The
Arches at the entrances to Universal parks around the world except that it will be larger and contain the same Celestial style Gateway as the lands portals as its base the structure for this Gateway portal Arch is taking shape now as blocks have been placed to create the concrete forms around we can see
That this rounded design is just like the portal entries for each of the lands of the park this way walking through the main entry Arch at the start of your day will help to inform guests on how they would move around from world to World later zooming out it appears that a
Section of the sides of the entry area here are being prepped for a por as well connections can be seen at top each of these columns for additional elements to be added on top moving into the theme park into the central Hub which is is expected to be called Celestial Park new
Forms have been added within the start of the hub’s first water feature multiple wooden box forms can be seen within this area as work progresses on pumps for the cascading waterfalls sand has been added to the Basin floor in front of the octagonal-shaped restaurant as this reflecting pool style water feature
Prepares for its concrete pour it looks like a rebar border has been added at the edge of this sh pool separating it from the existing pool nearby work is just getting started to theme and decorate the large icon at the front of Starfall Racers the Park’s dual
Track roller coaster one ring of this structure has been covered in a bronze-like layer with a hint of something green along the inner Edge green color can also be seen along the lowest part of the metal structure but now what could be some sort of metallic panel is being installed around the
Rocket or shooting star-shaped structure within the center of the icon a stack of these thin bronze panels can be seen sitting on the platform below it is expected that this icon will be bronze and silver once completed so we may be seeing the first steps on enclosing the structure heading into Super Nintendo
World after taking the escalators up from the portal guests will enter the land on the second level through Peach’s castle there will be multiple exits on the lower level a feature that is not seen at the land in Universal Studios Japan all of these lower level exits
Will follow a path here beside the land and out to the parks Hub the shape for Peach’s meet and Greek gazebo can now be seen to the left of her castle from this angle we can see how the hillside backdrop for the land has been smoothed down and ready for color pavement has
Been poured in front of the Mario Kart entrance on the very top of the layers of foam bricks that we saw being installed last week Mount Bean poool has received more color now reaching around the front of the mountain this work in progress section here shows the layering
Of colors before the final touches are added on top and we can compare the finished painted sections to the unpainted sections above and speaking of paint a bottom layer primer or sealer gray color is being added on top of the installation panels for most of the structures within the land including the
Front of Peach’s castle the facades for the interactive play areas on the land’s second level and on toad stol Cafe on the lower level the entrance to the cafe is partially covered in plastic sheeting another big milestone for the land has been met as we’re getting our
First look at some of the Yoshi ride cars that have been placed on the track Yoshi’s Adventure is a family friendly omn mover like ride elevated over the ground and these several ride Vehicles can be seen just after the rides inside scene there are several Yoshi shaped
Ride Vehicles which are covered in a black material you can even see the shapes of their heads in the front of the cars facing Us in this photo there is also what appears to be one Ada vehicle on the tracks this is a Yoshi egg-shaped car used for accessibility
And wheelchair access on the ride a section of track is exposed underneath the egg car as workers work on the vehicle we can see themed brick walls along this outdoor section of the Yoshi ride and it does appear that much of the exterior of the ride’s indoor scene has
Already been themed but some color work is still in progress like these darkened triangles along the top Edge which stop here below the Yoshi ride the future rounded entrance of the land’s main retail location named oneup Factory can be seen here this rounded opening seen on the left of the retail location on
The other side of the Yoshi Bridge may be one of the several on the ground exits out of the land heading behind the main Super Nintendo World area and into the Donkey Kong Country mini land at the back this arrow is pointing at the future location of an expected waterfall along the front
Of the minecart rides Temple facade more framing is currently being added for for some sort of themed backdrop behind this section of the ride where it will appear that our Minecarts are skating across a small water feature the arrow in this photo is pointing out where the envelope
Tester car was placed the last time we checked in but now it is missing this section here is a transfer track which can move side to side to take carts on and off the ride it is interesting to note that this transfer track includes both the false Minecart Track at the top
And the real track which is seen below the arrow in this photo is pointing at a section of the ride where it will appear that our Minecart is jumping over a gap in the track over a bed of spikes you can see where the Minecart Track ends but our vehicles will actually be
Traveling along the sideways track below which is painted to blend into the surroundings also in this photo if we look closely behind the scaffolding it does appear that theming work is happening along this Temple wall unthemed chips can can be seen installed and poking up above the scaffolding here
On the right whereas themed brick work can already be seen starting on the left side poking up above the building before we wrap up let’s quickly check in on some of the work happening at one of the new Universal Hotels being built across from epic Universe colorful reflective tiles continue to be
Installed along all sides of this hotel known as project 912 in permits and expected to be named Universal Stella Nova Resort here we can see workers adding tiles around a window but this close-up view gives us an idea of how large these individual tiles actually are tiles are being installed around
This rounded shape here on the front of the hotel near the Resort’s main entrance tiles are just starting to show up on this final of the four sides of the hotel and these appear to mostly be orange and magenta Hues it’s interesting to note how the front of the hotel we
Which faces the Epic universe theme park appears to feature yellows Reds magentas and violet colors while the back of the structure which faces the pool area and Universal Boulevard contains more cool colors like blues and aqua soon we will see what kind of color schemes its sister Hotel the teral Luna Resort will
Feature when it starts to get its tiles too 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 media for more Theme Park photos be sure to leave a like on this video and
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