May 18, 2025
12:58 PM
A rapidly moving end-of-the-line sign for Battle at the Ministry. TM moving quickly alongside day guests staging for rope drop into the Wizarding World.
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Helios Grand Hotel
359
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fireworks launch site
14
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
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Monsters Inc. land
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Cosmos Fountain
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fireworks launch peninsula
9
Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift track
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Constellation Carousel
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Cosmos Fountain show enhancements
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multipurpose building
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Celestial Park events center
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Coca-Cola stand
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Jurassic Park River Adventure
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fireworks launch pad
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Catchlight Crossings
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Celestial Events
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Universal Creative offices
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primary Epic Universe gift shop
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retention pond
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show enhancements at the Cosmos Fountain
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Atlantic restaurant
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Battle at The Ministry
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Battle at the Ministry
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Catchlight Crossings construction
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Cauldon Shop
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Celestial Events building
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Celestial Goodnight
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Celestial Goodnight show
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Cosmos Fountain refurbishment
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Dark Universe
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Donkey Kong Country
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Epic Universe
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Monsters Unchained
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Monsters Unchained night show
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Oak & Star Tavern
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addition to Celestial Park
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covered parking
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dewatering processes in site of Catchlight Crossings
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property line fence
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Astronomica splash pad
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Blue Dragon
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CelesTiki Tiki Bar
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Constellation Fountain
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Epic Universe Preview Center
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Epic Universe fireworks launch site
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Fyre Drill boat maintenance
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Hemisphere Stage
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Helios Grand Hotel
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The Isle of Berk
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
51
Super Nintendo World
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27
Constellation Carousel
22
Dark Universe
18
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Stardust Racers
13
Peach's Castle
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic
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Epic Universe Preview Center
5
The Wizarding World at Epic Universe
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Celestial Park event center
3
Epic Universe Back of House
3
Universal Epic Universe
3
Wizarding World
3
Epic Universe Preview center
2
Isle of Berk town square
2
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Apollo at Helios Grand Hotel
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Celestial Park Fountains
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Constellation
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Constellation Carousel area
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Dark Universe Back of House
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Donkey Kong Country
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Helios Grand Hotel and Celestial Park
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Helios Grand Hotel and Epic Universe
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Luna and Helios Grand Hotel
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Preview Epic Universe Center
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The Forge at the Isle of Berk
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Universal Epic Universe Preview Center
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May 18, 2025
12:44 PM
Spotlights in show testing for the Grand Opening VIP Party of Epic Universe. Seen staged behind the portal of The Isle of Berk.
May 18, 2025
12:42 PM
Retractable belt stanchions at the Isle of Berk portal 90 minutes after park closing.
May 18, 2025
12:40 PM
Rope drop changed recently at Epic Universe. Previously day guests lined up along the sides of Atlantic until park opening. Resort guests passing other side of a divider for Early Entry. Rope drops changed to individual worlds. With Early Entry at a side.
May 18, 2025
12:30 PM
Luna and crisscrossed spotlights in Epic Universe. Show testing for the Grand Opening VIP event. Universal will livestream starting at 6pm EDT Wed May 21. It's likely to be spectacular!
May 18, 2025
11:59 AM
Trusses staged in the pond near Constellation Carousel. For the Grand Opening VIP party at Epic Universe.
May 18, 2025
11:57 AM
More spotlights have been staged at the perimeter of the Cosmos Fountain. The livestream of the Epic Universe Grand Opening is likely to be spectacular! Starting with blue carpet arrivals 6pm EDT Wed May 21.
May 18, 2025
11:41 AM
Lighted spheres recently added to all string lighting near Dark Universe.
May 18, 2025
11:38 AM
An alignment of 5 spheres in Celestial Park.
May 18, 2025
11:33 AM
Back of House gate in Dark Universe. With stars like BOH gates in Celestial Park, and Werewolf graphics.
May 18, 2025
11:30 AM
Each of the Epic Universe portals is wired for quick addition of face scanning admission podiums. Unknown when the park will use these. However, imagine how admission to after hours UOAP private events could work in the worlds.
May 18, 2025
11:22 AM
Graphics on an admissions podium at the Epic Universe entrance.
May 18, 2025
11:20 AM
A rarely seen viewpoint, looking back at Chronos past the exit gate of Epic Universe.
May 18, 2025
11:17 AM
Repainting nearly complete at a gazebo in the Epic Universe entrance plaza.
May 18, 2025
11:15 AM
Some of the rockwork at the Epic Universe entrance plaza.
