April 29, 2025
8:41 AM
Exit gates closed at Dark Universe until later when this world opened to guests.
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
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April 29, 2025
8:38 AM
Doors closed at the Dark Universe portal until about 15 minutes before Epic Universe opening time. Resort guests with early entry calmly entered to line up for Monsters Unchained. Followed soon by all other guests from rope drops near front of the park.
April 28, 2025
11:36 PM
A bolt of magic being cast across Celestial Park. When the Fantastic Beasts fountain sequence starts in Epic Universe.
April 28, 2025
10:00 AM
Cash register theming in Les Galeries Mirifiques. The primary gift shop in the Harry Potter world in Epic Universe.
April 28, 2025
9:53 AM
edited
Cash register theming in Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique.
April 28, 2025
9:49 AM
Wand shop signage in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic. There's letters C and A in the graphics. Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique.
April 28, 2025
9:33 AM
Completed window graphics at the Starbucks at front of Epic Universe.
April 28, 2025
9:29 AM
Cattail lighting in the cascading water feature at front of Epic Universe.
April 28, 2025
9:28 AM
Flames were recently added near the statue of Luna in Epic Universe.
April 28, 2025
9:19 AM
edited
Warp pipe route to enter Super Nintendo World by elevator. Also the exit from Super Mario Land through Peach's Castle.
April 28, 2025
9:15 AM
edited
There's a swift exit from Super Nintendo World from Peach's Castile. For use, say, if your goal was to quickly do Mario Kart and move on to other Epic Universe attractions.
April 28, 2025
9:10 AM
Stars line the warp pipe escalator of Super Nintendo World.
April 28, 2025
9:08 AM
Super Stars in railings of a large staircase in Super Mario Land.
April 28, 2025
9:07 AM
Super Stars at bases of lighting poles in Super Mario Land.
April 28, 2025
9:04 AM
Mushrooms and leafy mounds as benches in Super Mario Land.
