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Florida & Gulf Coast  + Central Florida  + Hospitality  |  April 15, 2025
Universal to open latest Orlando theme park
Mike Boyd
By: Mike Boyd

Universal Opening Latest Orlando Theme Park

Universal Epic Universe will open for all guests on May 22. The new park will include five distinct components: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe.

According to numerous published sources, Epic Universe is estimated to have cost roughly $7.7 billion to build. The park will consist of 750 acres, making it one of the largest singular theme parks in the world.

Located adjacent to Universal Epic Universe, is the Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel. The 500-room hotel will offer a dedicated entrance to the park that is accessible from the lobby.

Universal Orlando Resort, a 1,291-acre theme park and entertainment resort complex, offers a vacation experience with three theme parks — Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay — the Universal CityWalk entertainment complex and the upcoming Universal Epic Universe.

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Mike covers our Texas and Phoenix/Southwest regions. He is a veteran news reporter who spent 10 years in radio and television news, mostly in Tucson, Arizona. Following his career in the media, he spent ten years as a communications executive for a publicly traded development company. Mike is married with three boys and three Huskies.
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