Universal Orlando Resort is gearing up to take visitors to new heights with its latest venture, Epic Universe, set to open its doors in 2025. Promising over 50 immersive experiences, the park is breaking down into five themed worlds and throwing in three new resorts, including the Helios Grand Hotel which boasts a personal entrance to the theme park; all of this according to announcements made earlier today.
At the heart of the excitement, Celestial Park emerges as a central hub, featuring star-studded attractions like the Starfall Racers coaster – a nod to the classic Dueling Dragons – and the Constellation Carousel where guests will mount celestial animals in a playful dance of 360-degree spins, details first revealed by Orlando Weekly. Even water lovers are in for a splash with Astronomica, a playful area that doubles as a gigantic compass.
A deep dive into the themed worlds reveals the "How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk," allowing visitors to engage with dragons and Vikings, while horror enthusiasts can get up close and personal with the classic monsters of the "Dark Universe." An article by Local 10 reports the park will embrace fans of digital adventures with "Super Nintendo World," and not to be left behind, Potterheads will get another dose of magic at "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic" set against the backdrop of 1920s Paris.
Universal is unwrapping more than just a theme park, they're crafting an empire with not only the Helios Grand Hotel that will rise above Celestial Park but two more resorts named Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort, adding to its expansive 700-acre dominion in Orlando, where they're already operating a slew of attractions alongside giants like Disney World and SeaWorld certainly it's a fierce competition but Universal is staking its claim with this mega project.
Orlando's booming tourism sector has long been bolstered by theme park titans Disney and Universal, and with the latter's workforce hovering around the 21,000 mark, this expansion is poised to further stimulate the local economy, positioning Epic Universe as the new playground for thrill-seekers and families alike when it welcomes visitors a year from now.
