There’s been even MORE progress happening at Universal’s new theme park — and we’re bringing you ALL the updates!

Now that Universal’s Epic Universe tickets have finally been released for sale, we’re starting to learn more about what will await us inside. Universal just released sneak peeks into two of its most ambitious rides to come with Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry and if we weren’t excited before, we certainly are now. So while we still have a bit of wait to go before we can go inside the lands and rides, we still have the opportunity to track the ongoing construction progress outside.

It’s been a little while since we last had a good look at the construction progress at Epic Universe. This immersive new park will bring together 5 brand new lands for Universal in Celestial Park, How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — The Ministry of Magic.

While progress seemed to be slower on the theme park for a while with pieces popping up here and there to keep up guessing what would follow, we can now say that we’re starting to see some definition taking shape across multiple lands and the upcoming 3 new hotels!

Let’s start there first!

Hotels

Two of Universal’s newest hotels Terra Luna…

…and Stella Nova are now beaming in the sunlight as most of the hotel’s building looks like it may be nearing its final stages of completion.

Each of the hotels is also showing different stages of completion for some white structures…

…and while nothing has been confirmed as of yet, we suspect this may be the hotel’s planned bus transportation pick up and drop off area.

Additionally, both hotels also have significant greenery planted around them now making it a bit harder to see their bottom halves (but on a recent visit out we could see a bit of the parking lot areas!)

Universal’s Helios Grand Hotel is situated bordering the back of the new park and looks like it’s also seen some significant completion to the exterior.

But, we do know that this park doesn’t plan on opening as soon as the other anticipated two are, so we’re sure there’s more to be completed there that we’re just not seeing thanks to the nearby cranes and construction equipment.

At the planned entrance of the front hotels, we were also able to see the beginnings of what looks to be a new street light being put in connecting the nearby street to the park and hotel entranceway.

In fact, actually, @Bioreconstruct also spotted the street lights installed on the post most recently!

Traffic light installation at one of the access roads of Epic Universe. Kirkman Rd and Universal Blvd.
Stella Nova resort opens in 57 days. pic.twitter.com/GNTFVXb3QU

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 25, 2024

 

We’ll be eager to keep an eye on this and see when the new street signs and names are posted after the street lights are installed. This will be a welcomed addition ahead of the influx of traffic we’re certain this area will receive when Epic Universe opens.

Lands

In the distance looking into Epic Universe from the ground, you can also see the tower inside of Darkmore in Dark Universe…

…a bit more of Mount Beanpole and the exterior building for Donkey Kong Country in Super Nintendo World…

…and the hand with the wand from Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic!

Skyline of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. pic.twitter.com/hKrRIIi4iT

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) November 25, 2024

 

It’s all starting to take shape now from what we can see in and it’s very exciting to start familiarizing ourselves with the lay of the lands. Thanks to @Bioreconstruct, we’re also getting a peek at what’s happening inside the park in a few lands as well. Yoshi’s Adventure in Super Nintendo World…

…as well as the buildings making up Donkey Kong Country are really starting to take off and get more details.

Mine Cart Madness also appears to have its entrance sign installed and we’ve got our first glimpse of what we can expect from the queue. That’s looking pretty shaded to us so far!

An aerial comparison taken almost exactly one year apart of the front entrance chronos to Epic Universe is also taking form!

He’s also given us an insider look at the village of How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk…

…and spotted Hiccup’s Winged Gliders during ride testing.

There’s also a peek into the forested queue of Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and it’s looking so good!

We can’t wait to see this compound on more progress as it comes together and counting down the days until Epic Universe opens its gates!

We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the progress leading up to Universal’s Epic Universe park opening (and giving you a peek inside when it does!) Stay tuned with us right here at Disney Food Blog for all the latest news and more.

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