by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:20 AM ET, Tue January 30, 2024
Universal Orlando Resort announced its new 5-world theme park, Universal Epic Universe, expected to debut in 2025.
The Epic Universe is Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park and will offer five worlds, unique dining and one in-park hotel, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, which will offer 500 rooms and a dedicated park entrance.
Two other hotels, co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co., will be located adjacent to the new park: the Universal Stella Nova Resort and the Universal Terra Luna Resort.
The park map of Universal Epic Universe, coming in 2025. (Photo Credit: Universal Orlando Resort)
Celestial Park
Upon entering the Universal Epic Universe, travelers will be immersed into the first world: Celestial Park, a lush world with gardens, winding pathways and water features. The design is inspired by myths and legends, such as ancient Greek mythology.
Celestial Park will offer dining, shopping and its own attractions. The shooting star-themed roller coaster, called Starfall Racers, is a dual-racing coaster that reaches speeds of up to 62 mph. Constellation Carousel is a celestial-themed carousel with movement inspired by the rotations of planets. Astronomica is a wet play area that also features as the park’s compass rose.
Celestial Park offers three restaurants: Atlantic, a full-service restaurant set inside of a Victorian-styled aquarium, The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant and The Oak & Star Tavern, which serves pizza and barbecue.
This first world is also where the fantastical portals to the four other new worlds are located.
The Four Other New Worlds
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter expands in a new immersive installment, this time taking guests into the world of the Ministry of Magic. Guests will enjoy a blend of 1920s wizarding Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry of Magic from the original Harry Potter series.
A rendering of the portal to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at the upcoming Universal Epic Universe. (Photo Credit: Universal Orlando Resort)
Video game lovers will love being transported into SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, where they will visit through the iconic green pipe portal and play alongside iconic video game characters like Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach.
Dragon lovers will adore the How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk world, where they can ride their own dragons in a world inspired by the Vikings in the How to Train Your Dragon films.
Horror lovers and fans of spooky entertainment will enjoy discovering the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein and the monsters of Universal’s film past in the shadowy world of Dark Universe.
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