The aerial archive

Aerial look at an area ready for a concrete pour. At a service building behind Dark Universe.

Aerial look at current state of part of an expansion pad between Super Nintendo World and Dark Universe. At top is another expansion pad, behind Dark Universe.

A straight-down aerial look at Dark Universe. • Concrete about to be poured near a service building at left. • An expansion pad seen top center.

Aerial photo of Back of House at Dark Universe, adjacent Helios Grand Hotel.

Aerial photo of the Helios Grand Hotel pool.

Aerial look at the nearly complete roof features of Helios Grand Hotel.

Aerial look at the nearly complete domes at top of Helios Grand Hotel.

Aerial look at the fireworks launch site for Epic Universe. There are birds -- probably White Ibis -- on the peninsula.

Photo 1. Bus at a security gate at Epic Blvd. Photo 2. Bus on the Epic Universe perimeter road. Bio: why is there a tour bus at Epic Universe on Christmas morning? Bus driver: why is there a helicopter buzzing the park on Christmas morning?

Aerial photo of Helios Grand Hotel. The in-park resort of Epic Universe. Curved sections of the hotel face are where the suites are. Top room floor, a row of dark windows, is Club Level.

Aerial photos of raised circular ramp between Kirkman Rd and Epic Blvd. The Epic Universe roads. Seems possible that the ground level traditional intersection will be ready for guests to reach Stella Nova resort from Universal Blvd on Jan 21 opening day. In 26 days.

Aerial photo of current theming at the front of Stardust Racers.

Aerial photo of the front of Stardust Racers. • Lighting is being added at ground level, at center. • Additional frame added at base of the theme element. • Work continues at the safety walls. Where trains pass near each other, opposite directions.

At left in this aerial photo are canopies for the extended queue of Stardust Racers in Epic Universe. The construction staging area at left will eventually be cleared, and become an expansion pad of the park.

Aerial peek under the Stardust Racers queue canopy to see railings being added. Railing sections for other areas are staged at left.