Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[jarmor]

I'm curious about how deep these water features will be. Right now, they look extremely deep for a theme park.

 

[DodgsonHere]

I'm curious about how deep these water features will be. Right now, they look extremely deep for a theme park.

How deep is Islands’ lagoon? Looks pretty deep in person but I’m sure it’s probably not.

 

[GAcoaster]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the idea is they all cascade from level to level with the high end at Helios to the low end at the entrance. It may be that it's just going to be a lower water level with a "cliff" around the edge. When you look at how low the seating is in the restaurant you see the water level has to be fairly low in comparison unless the windows are partially submerged...

 

[Alicia]

The middle lagoon is deepest, and closest to an actual lagoon (likely similar depth as USF lagoon). Lower water feature is similar to a reflecting pool outside of the octagon restaurant, but with waterfalls leading down from park entrance courtyard into it. And the upper one is a flat fountain display with cascading water features leading to hotel.

So a real lagoon in the middle, with flatter water things north and south of it.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I adore a good waterfall, the entrance to this park should be amazing.

 

[GAcoaster]

I adore a good waterfall, the entrance to this park should be amazing.

Just don't go chasing them...

 

[DodgsonHere]

The middle lagoon is deepest, and closest to an actual lagoon (likely similar depth as USF lagoon).

Just curious, approximately how deep are the USF and IoA lagoons?

 

[Alicia]

Go to themeparx yall. Universal Epic Universe

This was the last piece of concept art drawn up before the name was changed from Fantastic Worlds to Epic Universe. Dragons coaster is different. Some hub dining reorganized. And monsters still had its stunt show.

The final art released in August 2019 would not yet update the Potter layout, which had already changed in plans, so they just covered it in fireworks, but it's interesting to see it all here, back when it was mostly in one combined large building.

Oh, and Starfall Racers looked like it was Comets vs Meteors?

 

[Nico]

Go to themeparx yall. Universal Epic Universe

This was the last piece of concept art drawn up before the name was changed from Fantastic Worlds to Epic Universe. Dragons coaster is different. Some hub dining reorganized. And monsters still had its stunt show.

The final art released in August 2019 would not yet update the Potter layout, which had already changed in plans, so they just covered it in fireworks, but it's interesting to see it all here, back when it was mostly in one combined large building.

Oh, and Starfall Racers looked like it was Comets vs Meteors?

Even the color wash on the art feels more “Fantasy.” Impressed by how much has stayed the same. I kind of wish that cool centerpiece at the parks entrance was still there.

 

[Tbad556]

New Theme Park Stop video!

 

[OrlandoGuy]

Has anyone heard any word (or maybe it’s already been addressed) about Epic Universe Express access during the first few months? Given the best practice for a single new ride is to let the operation work the kinks out before adding an Express queue, I could see the park going without it for a while…but I also am not 100% sure the “issues” a new ride might have with Express in the existing parks would translate to a whole brand new one.

 

[Magic-Man]

Has anyone heard any word (or maybe it’s already been addressed) about Epic Universe Express access during the first few months? Given the best practice for a single new ride is to let the operation work the kinks out before adding an Express queue, I could see the park going without it for a while…but I also am not 100% sure the “issues” a new ride might have with Express in the existing parks would translate to a whole brand new one.

Express will probably be a thing, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was extremely expensive and annual passes most likely won't have access for a while.

 

[OrlandoGuy]

Express will probably be a thing, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was extremely expensive and annual passes most likely won't have access for a while.

Edit: Never mind, misunderstood

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Disneyland learned the hard way about blocking APs from SWGE's opening.

Best strategy is to just have a dedicated week or so for AP previews to prevent everyone showing up Day 1.

 

[Amity6]

Go to themeparx yall. Universal Epic Universe

This was the last piece of concept art drawn up before the name was changed from Fantastic Worlds to Epic Universe. Dragons coaster is different. Some hub dining reorganized. And monsters still had its stunt show.

The final art released in August 2019 would not yet update the Potter layout, which had already changed in plans, so they just covered it in fireworks, but it's interesting to see it all here, back when it was mostly in one combined large building.

Oh, and Starfall Racers looked like it was Comets vs Meteors?

Just saw this last night myself, pretty cool.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Go to themeparx yall. Universal Epic Universe

This was the last piece of concept art drawn up before the name was changed from Fantastic Worlds to Epic Universe. Dragons coaster is different. Some hub dining reorganized. And monsters still had its stunt show.

The final art released in August 2019 would not yet update the Potter layout, which had already changed in plans, so they just covered it in fireworks, but it's interesting to see it all here, back when it was mostly in one combined large building.

Oh, and Starfall Racers looked like it was Comets vs Meteors?

That hotel though…

 

[DodgsonHere]

That hotel though…

I think I prefer the look in the final concept, more elegant.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I think I prefer the look in the final concept, more elegant.

What's insane is that the newer art is also more cartoony than what it will actually be

 

[belloq87]

Go to themeparx yall. Universal Epic Universe

This was the last piece of concept art drawn up before the name was changed from Fantastic Worlds to Epic Universe. Dragons coaster is different. Some hub dining reorganized. And monsters still had its stunt show.

The final art released in August 2019 would not yet update the Potter layout, which had already changed in plans, so they just covered it in fireworks, but it's interesting to see it all here, back when it was mostly in one combined large building.

Oh, and Starfall Racers looked like it was Comets vs Meteors?

The facade for the Monsters dark ride also looks like it's explicitly based on Frankenstein's laboratory tower exterior from FRANKENSTEIN and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN...

I wonder what prompted the change from directly recreating a movie location to inventing sort of an all-purpose manor (inspired by the movies, perhaps, but not taken directly from them).

 

[Magic-Man]

It's probably too early to say because we don't have the final product yet, but I think I like that Dragons layout better. The land looks a lot tighter in design. The theatre isn't tucked in a far away corner in that design, it's more front and center.