After years of concept art and aerial shots, there’s now official photos from inside Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s third theme park that’s set to open in two months.
Previews for the new park are currently limited to Universal Orlando employees and their family members through at least March 31. However, those first visitors are not strictly forbidden from taking their own photos or videos inside the park, leaving the rest of us wondering what the park looks like at ground level.
The official photos show one vantage point from inside each of the park’s five lands, starting with the Chronos tower at the entrance to Celestial Park, the hub of Epic Universe.
The Chronos welcomes you to Epic Universe (Universal)
For Dark Universe, the chosen view is from outside of Frankenstein Manor, which houses the dark ride themed around Universal’s classic monsters, dubbed Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.
Frankenstein Manor at Epic Universe (Universal)
This shot from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic shows off the wizarding version of Paris from the 1920’s and the entrance to the Le Cirque Arcanus stage show.
Inside wizarding Paris at Epic Universe (Universal)
The “How to Train Your Dragon” series and its Viking-inspired architecture is presented in the Isle of Berk. This land includes three rides, one of them a roller coaster, along with a stage show transported from Universal Studios Beijing.
Isle of Berk at Epic Universe (Universal)
The last shot may be familiar, as Epic Universe includes the third version of Super Nintendo World, following installations at Universal parks in Osaka, Japan and Hollywood.
Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe (Universal)
The Orlando version will be larger than its California counterpart, with Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, a dark ride featuring augmented reality headsets; Yoshi’s Adventure, a family-friendly Omnimover-style attraction; and Mine Cart Madness, a “Donkey Kong”-themed roller coaster where guests will feel like they’re jumping over gaps in the track, just like the mine cart segments from many “Donkey Kong” games.
Epic Universe’s public grand opening is scheduled for May 22. Opening day tickets appear to be sold out on Universal’s website, but you get in the next day if you’re willing to buy a three-day ticket that includes access to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay, and one day at Epic Universe.