After reviewing our second article (Part #2), work on the upcoming Universal Orlando theme park has progressed further.
During the evening hours yesterday, Twitter user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos which show the construction progress of Universal’s Epic Universe.
With that being said, let’s take a look at @bioreconstruct’s latest aerial photos of Epic Universe.
PLEASE NOTE: Original captions for the photos will be provided (find at the bottom of the article). This will allow you, the reader, to know what you are looking at. Additionally, click on the image to enlarge it.
Epic Universe
Super Nintendo World
Classic Universal Monsters Land
How to Train Your Dragon Land
Photo Captions
Epic Universe
- Image #1: Center arrow in this aerial at a recent excavation. The nearby pole is about center of Epic Universe. Top arrow at fountain in front of the in-park hotel. Lower left is some foundations for Super Nintendo World. Excavations at right, How to Train Your Dragon.
- Image #2: Large circle seen in this aerial marks where a fountain will be in front of an in-park hotel at Epic Universe. Nearby excavations are recent.
- Image #3: An aerial overview of Epic Universe. Left arrow about where the entrance will be. Center arrow about at center of the park, and Yoshi’s Adventure is under construction at nearby yellow crane. Track for Yoshi is in storage at top arrow.
- Image #4: Aerial look at some early site work at the north-most section of Epic Universe. Beyond it is Team Member parking, and also future site of warehouses and offices supporting all of Universal Orlando Resort. Sand Lake Rd top right. Pole seen at bottom is about center of Universal’s Epic Universe.
- Image #5: Very wide aerial photo with the downtown Orlando skyline on horizon, and Universal’s Epic Universe construction in foreground. Large building near center of this photo is the chilled water plant for UEU. A form of central air conditioning.
Super Nintendo World
- Image #6: Aerial look at foundations in progress for Super Nintendo Land in Epic Universe.
- Image #7: Aerial look at concrete work for Yoshi’s Adventure. Red crane is at Mario Cart. In Super Nintendo World section of Epic Universe.
- Image #8: Aerial look at some of the concrete work in Super Nintendo World section of Epic Universe. Red crane at Mario Cart. Yellow crane at Yoshi’s Adventure.
- Image #9: Aerial look at Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe. Left yellow crane at Donkey Kong. Red crane at Mario Cart. Right yellow crane at Yoshi’s Adventure. Green fenced area is construction staging.
- Image #10: Aerial look at construction of Donkey Kong (top left), Mario Cart (bottom left) and Yoshi’s Adventure (right) in Super Nintendo World section of Epic Universe.
Classic Universal Monsters Land
- Image #11: Aerial look at an excavation and nearby dewatering in Epic Universe. Located in a section based on classic Universal Monsters.
- Image #12: Aerial look at what is believed to be a section of Epic Universe based on classic Universal Monsters.
- Image #13: Aerial overview of what is believed to be a section based on classic Universal Monsters in Epic Universe. At center is an excavation, with retaining walls at bottom. At right is dewatering.
How to Train Your Dragon Land
- Image #14: Aerial look at a section of Epic Universe believed to be based on How to Train Your Dragon.
- Image #15: The setting sun in this aerial and the nearby equipment helps with estimating the depth of the excavations at the How to Train Your Dragon section of Epic Universe. Tall pole is at about center of the park.
- Image #16: Aerial look at the rapidly changing set of excavations and retaining walls at a section of Epic Universe believed to be based on How To Train Your Dragon.
You can find all our Epic Universe coverage here. Stay tuned to Orlando Theme Park Zone for more Orlando theme park-related news and information.
