New Aerial Photos Show Construction Progress of Universal’s Epic Universe [Part #11] 

The upcoming Universal Orlando theme park is really starting to take shape!  You can read part #10 here. 

Approximately 24 hours ago, 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

Universal Monsters Land

Wizarding World (Harry Potter) Land 

How To Train Your Dragon Land 

Extra 

High-Speed Dual-Racing Roller Coaster

Added Photos

Super Nintendo World

Photo Captions

Epic Universe

• Image #1: Very wide aerial photo looking across part of Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #2: Labels for Image #2:
  • 1, 2 & 3: Ministry of Magic, town-building, and portal of a Harry Potter-related land.
  • 4, 5 & 6: Track storage, far end, and placed track of a dual-racing coaster.
  • 7: Center fountain
  • 8: Restaurant
  • 9, 10 & 11: Possible roller coaster, portal, and manor of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe.
• Image #3: Aerial look at some of Epic Universe. At very center is track for the dual-racing roller coaster.
• Image #4: Aerial overview of Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #5: Aerial look at some of Universal’s Epic Universe:
  • 1: Portal of Classic Monsters land
  • 2: Central fountain basin
  • 3: Portal of a Harry Potter-related land
  • 4: In-park hotel
• Image #6: Aerial look at the entrance of Epic Universe:
  • 1: A circular courtyard between ticketing and the entrance gateway
  • 2: Entrance gateway
  • 3: Entrance building that will have covered outdoor space
  • 4: Entrance building
  • 5: Building within a water feature
  • 6: How To Train Your Dragon land
• Image #7: Aerial look at construction of the entrance to Universal’s Epic Universe. Arrows represent a circular courtyard between ticketing and the entrance gateway (at star). Pole at top was placed when the site was completely clear as a reference to approximate entrance of the park.
• Image #8: Aerial look at Epic Universe:
  • 1: Fountain basin
  • 2: Dual-racing roller coaster
  • 3: How To Train Your Dragon roller coaster
  • 4: Water-based spinning ride
  • 5: Restaurant facing central corridor
  • 6: Manor in Classic Monsters land

Universal Monsters Land

• Image #9: Aerial look at a site in Classic Monsters land. Footers and other elements indicate it will be a roller coaster.
• Image #10: Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Universal’s Epic Universe. Building at bottom center is outside the land, and will be a restaurant in the park’s central corridor.
• Image #11: Aerial look at scaffolding enveloping the manor that fronts the featured attraction in Classic Monsters land:
  • Frame for a tower in the manor at center.
  • Purple exterior board seen at right.
• Image #12: Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe.
• Image #13: Aerial photo of building frame rising in Classic Monsters land. Also seen are interesting excavations at bottom right, near the featured attraction show building.
• Image #14: Aerial look at Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe:
  • Structural frame at left.
  • A roller coaster is believed to be under construction at right.
  • Building top center is believed to be a restaurant, and faces the park’s central corridor.
• Image #15: Aerial look at structural frame rising in the front of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe.
• Image #16: Aerial look at scaffolding enveloping the manor in Classic Monsters land. At center is structural frame for a tower in the manor.
• Image #17: Aerial overview of what is believed to be a roller coaster in Classic Monsters land, in Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #18: Aerial overview of Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe.

Wizarding World (Harry Potter) Land 

• Image #19: Aerial overview of a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe. Newest area of development is at the columns rising in bottom right.
• Image #20: Aerial look at city blocks under construction in a Harry Potter related land of Epic Universe.
• Image #21: Aerial look at the front of a Harry Potter related land in Epic Universe. Arrow at what are likely foundations for a Porte Saint-Denis arch.
• Image #22: Aerial look at the Harry Potter land in Epic Universe:
  • 1: Portal
  • 2: Porte Saint-Denis arch
  • 3: City block with concrete columns instead of steel frame
  • 4: Street ending at a city building, with a slight turn
  • 5: A building that is part of park’s central corridor
  • 6: In-park hotel
• Image #23: Aerial look at the Harry Potter-related land in Epic Universe. Arrow where a street ends with a slight turn, and also with an archway in view. Might be the entrance to the featured attraction, possibly Ministry of Magic.
• Image #24: Aerial look at part of Epic Universe (including Wizarding World land):
  • 1: A building facing the park’s central corridor
  • 2: Service side of the building
  • 3: A city block in a Harry Potter-related land
  • 4: Seems to be a street ending with a slight turn, facing city facades
• Image #25: Aerial look at a Harry Potter land in Epic Universe:
  • 1: Portal
  • 2: Porte Saint-Denis arch
  • 3 & 4: City blocks
  • 5: City block with concrete columns instead of steel frame
  • 6: Show building of likely Ministry of Magic
  • 7: Building facing park’s central corridor
• Image #26: Aerial overview of the show building of a likely Ministry of Magic attraction. Part of a Harry Potter-related land of Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #27: Aerial overview of a Harry Potter-related land in Universal’s Epic Universe.

How To Train Your Dragon Land 

• Image #28: Aerial look at track and switches recently placed in the station area of the roller coaster in How To Train Your Dragon land.
• Image #29: Aerial look at track staged for a roller coaster in How To Train Your Dragon land.
• Image #30: Aerial overview of How To Train Your Dragon land and the high-speed dual-racing roller coaster in Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #31: Aerial look at track at the station of the How To Train Your Dragon roller coaster in Epic Universe. Zoom in and you may spot 3 track switches.
• Image #32: Aerial look at roller coaster footers and station construction in How To Train Your Dragon land. There’s track at top center, with 3 switches.
• Image #33: Aerial look at construction of the station and service bay of the How To Train Your Dragon roller coaster. Recently placed track, with switches, is at center.
• Image #34: At top of this aerial photo is the most recent excavation and concrete work for the How To Train Your Dragon roller coaster. In foreground is work on a water feature of the ride. At top, station of a separate dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe.
• Image #35: Aerial look at where a bridge will span between 1 and 2, crossing over track of the How To Train Your Dragon roller coaster. A tight circle of track at left will connect track that will be placed at footers at bottom right and top right.
• Image #36: Aerial look at a water feature in How To Train Your Dragon land:
  • A bridge will span between 1 and 2.
  • Roller coaster track will circle at 3, connecting the routing at 4 and 5.
• Image #37: Aerial overview of much of How To Train Your Dragon land. At left is a water feature in front of the land. At center are columns for The Great Hall. At top are sheet foundations of a dual-racing roller coaster in a different section of Epic Universe.
• Image #38: Aerial look at construction of The Great Hall in How To Train Your Dragon land at Epic Universe.
• Image #39: A very wide aerial overview of How To Train Your Dragon land in Universal’s Epic Universe.

Extra – High-Speed Dual Roller Coaster

• Image #40: Aerial look at track being placed for the high-speed dual-racing roller coaster in Universal’s Epic Universe. Supports in foreground are ready for next track.
• Image #41: Aerial look at staging of track for the dual-racking roller coaster in Epic Universe. Located East of the coaster site.
• Image #42: Aerial look at staging of track for dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. Located in what will be day guest parking.
• Image #43: Aerial overview of the high-speed dual-racing roller coaster of Epic Universe. Recently placed track is front and center. This attraction spans toward upper right of this photo. Deep excavations at right are for a separate roller coaster in How To Train Your Dragon land.
• Image #44: Aerial look at track placed so far for a high-speed dual-racing roller coaster in Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #45: Aerial look at the dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. Track is being placed at right. Also seen is part of the station. An opening is seen within where trains to transfer to the service area.
• Image #46: Aerial look at track and the station of a dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe.
• Image #47: Aerial look at track so far for a dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. Bottom arrow at safety railings. Nearby workers also give scale to this area. Right arrow at what seem to be conduit-type pipes.
• Image #48: Aerial look track being placed for a dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. Arrow where the transfer track is shifted to the service side of the station.
• Image #49: Aerial look down inside the station and service bay of the dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. Recently placed track also seen.

Added Photos

Super Nintendo World

• Image #1 (Added Photo): Aerial overview (yesterday) of Super Nintendo World in Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #2 (Added Photo): Aerial look at the front of Super Nintendo World:
  • 1: Portal construction
  • 2: Mario Kart
  • 3: Mount Beanpole
  • 4: Donkey Kong roller coaster
  • 5: Yoshi’s Adventure
  • 6: Likely merchandise, dining-related to Nintendo.
• Image #3 (Added Photo): Aerial look at the complex multiple-floor layout at front of Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe.
• Image #4 (Added Photo): Aerial look at a building that is outside of Super Nintendo World, but likely to have Nintendo merchandise, etc. Arrow at construction of a standard shaped Epic Universe portal. An arched gateway to the land.
• Image #5 (Added Photo): Aerial look at the complex multiple floor front of Super Nintendo World in Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Image #6 (Added Photo): Aerial peek inside the Mario Kart show building, where the ride’s route is about to be hidden. There’s a fenced walkway at right for construction workers.
• Image #7 (Added Photo): Aerial look inside Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe:
  • 1: Mario Kart route
  • 2: Donkey Kong roller coaster, where it will seem to guests that they are jumping over an obstacle. Sideways track is hidden actual track. 2 rail track for show, with gaps.
  • 3: Mount Beanpole
• Image #8 (Added Photo): Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe.
• Image #9 (Added Photo): Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe.
• Image #10 (Added Photo): Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe.
• Image #11 (Added Photo): Aerial overview of Super Nintendo World. Building at bottom center will be within a pond, and is first of 3 water features that chain through the Epic Universe central corridor. Park entrance construction at bottom left.

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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.