The most anticipated date of the 2025 calendar - the opening of Universal Epic Universe on 22nd May - is fast approaching. And as the countdown gets smaller, the announcements are getting more frequent, with exciting information about the brand-new Universal Orlando Resort theme park coming in thick and fast.
The latest announcement shows our very first official look INSIDE Epic Universe, giving us a glimpse into each of the five lands that will make up the park. And they certainly don’t disappoint! These lands are:
- Celestial Park
- SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™
- How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk
- Dark Universe
Celestial Park
First up is the Chronos Portal - the gateway into Universal Epic Universe! Upon stepping through this portal, guests will be in the main hub of the park, Celestial Park, where they can ride a duelling roller coaster, dine on delectable cuisine, and commemorate their visit with exclusive merchandise.
The Chronos Portal reads “Beyond this gate find gardens green, and epic worlds to fill your dreams” and here’s a look at those epic worlds in real life!
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™
Our first look at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ features the exterior of Yoshi’s Adventure, a family-friendly attraction where guests can join Yoshi to search for glowing eggs throughout Mushroom Kingdom. And it really looks like you’ve been transported to the world of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad, in Universal Orlando’s most colourful and interactive experience yet.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™
In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Ministry of Magic™, we have been given our first look into Place Cachée, a bustling shopping district in 1920s wizarding Paris. This breathtaking land will make you feel like you’re really in the streets of Paris, lined with shops and restaurants like Café L’air De La Sirène and Les Galeries Mirifiques. But the main attraction here is the full-scale theatre of Le Cirque Arcanus. And that’s all before you take the ‘floo’ network to the British Ministry of Magic to ride Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry.
How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk
If you can’t wait for the new live-action How To Train Your Dragon movie, you’re in luck, because this truly is a real-life version of the Viking Island of Berk from the film franchise. Guarded by 40-foot tall Viking statues and a vast lagoon, there are plenty of adventures waiting in this spectacular village, including a chance to experience flying on Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, and the opportunity to even meet Toothless himself.
Dark Universe
The village of Darkmoor will take you to slightly more shadowy corners of Universal Epic Universe, including the ominous Frankenstein Manor which can be seen in this first glimpse. This will be home to Universal Orlando’s most chilling attraction ever, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, where guests will venture deep into the catacombs and face legends like Dracula, the Wolf Man, and of course, Frankenstein’s Monster himself.
Want to learn more about this incredible new theme park? Take a look at our guide to everything you need to know about Universal Epic Universe before your visit and book your Universal tickets to experience all this for yourself after May 22nd 2025!
