See more about the new park that promises a revolution in Orlando next year, with attractions for fans of several of the company’s franchises

By: Editorial

• 02/03/2024
• 2:00 p.m.

Epic Universe is Universal  Orlando Resort ‘s fourth theme park , built on 750 acres of land, just miles from Universal  Studios Florida , Universal  Islands of Adventure,  and Universal Volcano Bay .  This new offering will transport guests to expansive, vivid worlds filled with awe-inspiring attractions, entertainment, hotels, restaurants and more. 

How to get to Epic? Instead of parking in the main garage and accessing the theme parks through Universal  CityWalk , you’ll drive directly to where the new theme park is located (and yes, there will also be free transportation connecting the entire Universal Orlando Resort destination!).

From groundbreaking technology to an innovative racing rollercoaster to five different worlds connected through mystical portals, Epic is transformative on so many levels.

The Epic Universe is made up of five different worlds, all connected through  Celestial Park , the first world you will experience when you pass through the Emerald Gate and the Chronos device at the entrance to Epic. “In our story, Chronos is this giant machine used to harness the energy of the Universe that powers the entire Celestial Park, allowing us to open the portals to other worlds,” explains Adam Rivest, executive producer of Celestial Park. He has worked at Universal for 24 years and, in fact, was the one who put together the first brainstorm about Epic almost a decade ago — yes, in the same meeting where Gabriela was, and where they could see the groundwork laid out on the table. Full circle.

Once in Celestial Park, you will have access to four portals, which are tall, obelisk-like structures that take you to other fully themed and immersive worlds. And they are:

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic
• SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
• How to train your dragon — Isle of Berk
• Dark Universe

Simply put, Celestial Park is a world between worlds, where everything begins and ends. Celestial Park is home to the entrance (portals) to the theme park’s other immersive areas (worlds) and is also where you’ll find some of the property’s best restaurants, must-see attractions, retail options, and the most exclusive hotel in the Universal portfolio. It was created as a space for people to (re)connect with each other and with nature. “We made a conscious effort to put the park back into the  theme park  and made sure not to design it with lots of concrete and asphalt streets,” says Adam.

The Celestial Park also has a transformative function between day and night – during the day, it’s this beautiful, lush living garden with spectacular fountains, and at night, the entire area lights up and transforms into a completely different environment. It is breathtaking.

Within the narrative created around the story of Epic Universe, Celestial Park is the center of an ever-evolving universe that, over the centuries, people – artists, musicians, explorers, adventurers, inventors – have visited in search of inspiration and connection. , and maybe they left a little piece of them behind.