Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[GAcoaster]

Great CNN article/video that quotes @Alicia

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/travel/epic-universe-universal-new-park/index.html

 

[Tbad556]

Looking back over the first few pages of this thread after all this time and seeing "Fanastic Worlds" just feels wrong at this point lol. I think they made the right call despite not liking it initially.

 

[Alicia]

Seeing the buzz on short form video sites and social media shows why doing this more than a month ahead of opening was smart.

I saw some folks within our fandom questioning why not just wait till opening week… but this buzz will help fill bookings still open this coming Fall/Winter for sure. Very smart.

 

[belloq87]

this buzz will help fill bookings still open this coming Fall/Winter for sure. Very smart.

Time to open up all the ticket options, then!

 

[Alicia]

Time to open up all the ticket options, then!

Sorry too much to ask lol

 

[belloq87]

Sorry too much to ask lol

 

[TechDir]

It's been a ride! We were given 1 week's notice for our Vendor preview. So turning around flights, hotel, car, etc. in a week was a rush. I went Thursday. Knew about the "no photos" and was perfectly fine with that. However, Park Ops was ROUGH on Thursday. Zero rides and 1 show. (I have already ridden everything during mock service so I was fine with that). The one downside was Stardust never opened. By the preview, it seemed like things were firing on all cylinders from other co-workers that went later.

The sun is brutal in the park. Definitely wear sunscreen and take breaks.

 

[Mad Dog]

And Universal used to work really hard discouraging social media. Now social media is their marketing savior. How things change.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

And Universal used to work really hard discouraging social media. Now social media is their marketing savior. How things change.

One day they’ll be like Disney and let people film rides too. As cameras evolve and get smaller and can strap on people’s chests, they’ll care less as time goes.

 

[jarmor]

Time to open up all the ticket options, then!

Right! I let my pass go because there was no way I was gonna pay nearly 300.00 to properly visit this park. I can wait and get/renew to have it included.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Epic is gonna be a HIT y'all. I'm seeing TikToks with millions, even tens of millions, of views and endless positivity and awe in the comments.. it's unlike anything I've seen for theme park content among "normies." The general public is really eating this up and they haven't even stepped inside! As long as the park can operate efficiently come opening season, this park is undoubtedly gonna be a grand slam right out the gate.

Spoiler: TikToks

TikTok - Make Your Day

I saw Minecraft with my friend tonight (horrendous, but that's besides the point), and the Epic Universe ad in the pre-trailer reel really got him interested in visiting the park all the way from New York. Universal is pushing this HARD in a good way.