Here is the update from April 19. In these first two aerial photos you can see a clear overview of Epic Universe and new additions such as arrival of the frame for the dome in the center of the park and the completed track for the rumored How to Train Your Dragon roller coaster.
Apr 14, 2023 Aerial overview of Epic Universe.
Recent work includes:
Arrival of frame for the dome in center of the park.
How to Train Your Dragon land's coaster track circuit complete, and 1 statue in front ready for paint.
Many small structures shaping up everywhere. pic.twitter.com/XZQUH6o1h5— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
In this aerial of Epic Universe
1 Donkey Kong, Mario Kart
2 Park entrance
3 Dual-racing, and separate How To Train Your Dragon roller coasters
4 Portal, Harry Potter related land
5 Concrete factory, dual-racing track staging
6 Sand Lake Rd warehouses supporting all of UOR pic.twitter.com/vRCEnlR6Wo— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
Here is an overview and then a closer up aerial photo of the rumored Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe which is being referred to as Dark Universe.
Aerial overview of Dark Universe or classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. 3 buildings at left are part of the park's central corridor. Arrow at portal of the land. pic.twitter.com/p1I2VmKyAs
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
Aerial overview of Dark Universe in Epic Universe.
Featured attraction entrance will be at the manor with tower under construction.
Roller coaster is a circuit type. However, building seen is a shuttle sending (likely spinning) cars backward before forward again to station. pic.twitter.com/wiJ5WfTAVp— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
This is a look at Super Nintendo World as it currently stands.
Aerial look at some of the details in the front courtyard of Super Nintendo World.
1 Recently added curved concrete forms
2 Most concrete walls this level are boxy
3 A level in this multilevel area
4 Circular opening at Yoshi's Adventure. Previously seen solid across. pic.twitter.com/d21hXAhMq5— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
Here is the progress being made on the Donkey Kong roller coaster.
Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/CrqlBqCxOg
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
There appears to be a lot of work being done on the Kirkman Rd extension and the access road for the in-park hotel. In this photo we get to see Epic Universe in context to the park entrance, day guest parking on Epic Blvd and the position of the rumored How To Train Your Dragon land and Super Nintendo World with the Donkey Kong rollercoaster.
In this aerial of Epic Universe
1 Epic Blvd, for day guest parking
2 A hotel access road
3 Park entrance
4 Donkey Kong roller coaster
5 How To Train Your Dragon land
6 Former track staging of coaster in Dragon land pic.twitter.com/PZ1oxfMHqb— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
In this photo you can see where the two new Universal hotels are located. This can be tallied up with the previous photo and you can see Epic Universe positioned top right.
In this aerial photo of Epic Universe area
1 Universal Blvd
2 Kirkman Rd extension
3,4 New Universal hotels
5 Epic Blvd, to day guest parking
6 Park entrance
7 Sand Lake Rd redo at Kirkman pic.twitter.com/wzkcJrvB3X— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
Here is a closer up aerial photo of the new Universal hotel which is located South of the park as well as guest parking and dedicated bus lanes.
A new Universal hotel is structurally complete. South of Epic Universe. Also seen
1, 2 Recently added curved roofs.
3 Possibly first section of guest parking paved.
4 Dedicated bus lanes paved in the Kirkman Rd extension. pic.twitter.com/adtNDYUMhF— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
And finally here is a photo of the center of Epic Universe where there looks to be a domed attraction.
Overall aerial view of what will be a domed attraction at a pond in center of Epic Universe. Scaffolding rising at center as temporary support for the dome frame. Some of the dome frame is at left. pic.twitter.com/5VaUxUETzm
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) April 15, 2023
These photos are from the previous update back on March 17. In the first, you can clearly see the in-park hotel with the circular fountain basin. Paving of the access road has begun and it is expected that there will be a nighttime show with lighting, projections on the hotel and fireworks.
Aerial look at the in-park hotel at Epic Universe. First floor in progress, at right. Paving of the access road is in progress. pic.twitter.com/JWr8Pz6N45
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Heading to the rumored Wizarding World area and you can see a frame which is assumed to be a copy of Porte Saint-Denis and a recently added steel frame.
Zoom into this aerial for a look through scaffolding at exterior wall construction. Facade of a city block in a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe.
Frame at right is for a copy of Porte Saint-Denis. pic.twitter.com/miM6fJM5DL— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Aerial look at the most recently added steel frame for city blocks in a Harry Potter related land. It's very interesting there is a concrete structure here as well. Believed to be related to a future expansion in Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/Phnqlo52CJ
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
This aerial photo shows the rumored Wizarding World land at Epic Universe as well as the dual-racing roller coaster and in-park hotel. It also shows areas that could be used for future expansions to Epic Universe.
Aerial look at a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe relative to the dual-racing roller coaster and the in-park hotel.
The collection of show buildings in the HP land is believed to have two attractions.
This photo also shows available park expansion areas. pic.twitter.com/IzuaJfsgU5— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Below is a clearer photo of the fountain basin and a water based attraction. There are also some interesting pipes currently being buried.
Interesting set of curved pipes between the fountain basin and a water-based attraction in Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/z7JgSsCfBv
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Finally we see a collection of aerial images of the confirmed Super Nintendo World including the Donkey Kong roller coaster, Mount Beanpole, Toad's Cafe, Peach's castle and Yoshi's Adventure.
Aerial overview of Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/PyAqCciWhB
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Aerial look at part of the Donkey Kong roller coaster.
1,2 Plumping in progress for water features
3,4 and 5,6 gaps in the mock 2-rail track. Actual track is sideways. Obstacles will be in the gaps, carts will seem to leap like in the gaming. pic.twitter.com/1SaOkOUcx8— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
Aerial look at some of Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe.
1 Mount Beanpole
2 Toad's Cafe
3 Peach's Castle
4 Yoshi's Adventure pic.twitter.com/oLRf8p2rxN— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 17, 2023
We now know that Epic Universe will now be known as Universal Epic Universe rather than Universal's. You can see the updated logo below.
We will continue to update you with all the construction progress at Universal Epic Universe over the coming months. So you can see the developments here are the updates from the beginning of March...
Comments
I’m not sure if it’s too late to reconsider but for Universal’s Epic Universe in the DreamWorks area could you go back to the other option and make it look more like Fantasyland at Disney. This way it would be better because it should have more than one land from previous DreamWorks animated franchises. For Instance you should leave room too great a Madagascar land and make it just like the one in Singapore which sadly is being changed to Minions land and that’s stupid because Despicable Me is pretty common cat every Universal Studios around the world. However, Madagascar land isn’t common that land was pretty unique and while your at also make room for a Kung Fu Panda land even though there’s one at the Universal Studios in Beijing it would still be a good idea because that land will be pretty much unique also if it gets changed in the future. My point being is if you’re going to have a DreamWorks themed land don’t just let it be How to Train Your Dragon there add these two lands too it as well. If you can’t reconsider then just add these two lands separately too the park.