A significant amount of progress has been made since our last update. You can read part #13 here.
During the last 36 hours, X 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
Entrance
Dark Universe aka Universal Monsters Land
Super Nintendo World
How to Train Your Dragon Land
You can find more How to Train Your Dragon land aerial photos here.
High-Speed Dual-Racing Roller Coaster
Added Photos
Wizarding World (Harry Potter) Land
Photo Captions
Epic Universe
- Image #1: Aerial overview of Epic Universe construction.
- Image #2: Aerial overview of the entrance area of Epic Universe. Arrow at a pole that was raised years ago when the site was flat and empty. Pole marked where the entrance would be.
- Image #3: A sun beam through the clouds in this aerial photo is on the center line of Epic Universe. From park entrance to the large fountain basin.
- Image #4: In this aerial of Epic Universe:
- 1: A Dark Universe courtyard has back of manor view
- 2: Curse of the Werewolf
- 3: How To Train Your Dragon theater
- 4: A park entrance building
- 5: Waterside restaurant
- 6: Super Nintendo World portal
- 7: Burning Blade Tavern outdoor seating
- Image #5: In this aerial photo of Epic Universe near Super Nintendo World:
- 1: Portal of How To Train Your Dragon land
- 2: Celestial Carousel
- 3: Elaborate concrete forms at a waterside restaurant (in scrims)
- 4: Park entrance
- Image #6: Aerial overview of some of Epic Universe.
- Image #7: In this wide aerial of Epic Universe:
- 1: Curse of the Werewolf
- 2: Dark Universe portal
- 3: Walls near fountain
- 4: Dual-racing coaster entrance aka high-speed dual-racing roller coaster entrance
- 5: Celestial Carousel
- 6: Spinning rides and coaster, How to Train Your Dragon land
- 7: Rockwork frame at the Great Hall
- 8: Super Nintendo World
Entrance
- Image #8: Aerial look at construction of the gateway arch of Epic Universe.
- Image #9: Aerial look at the water feature that will be just past the entrance of Epic Universe.
- Image #10: Aerial look at concrete work in progress for the gateway arch of Epic Universe.
- Image #11: The domed building in this aerial photo will be admission sales of Epic Universe. Security and admissions under the roofs at bottom center.
- Image #12: Aerial overview of the entrance buildings of Epic Universe. Excavation at right is for a water feature. Arrow at a likely Back of House gate in development.
- Image #13: Aerial look at an entrance building of Epic Universe. Top floor is likely a VIP room. Water feature under construction at left.
- Image #14: Aerial overview of the entrance buildings of Epic Universe. Arrow at elaborate concrete forms related to the nearby waterside restaurant.
Dark Universe aka Universal Monsters Land
- Image #15: Arrows in the aerial at areas where painting of tree roots can be seen through the scaffolding. Portal of Dark Universe in Epic Universe.
- Image #16: There’s sightings in the aerial photo of current paint on sculpted tree roots over rocks. From top to bottom. Portal of Dark Universe in Epic Universe.
- Image #17: Aerial look through the scaffolding at progress of painting sculpted tree roots over rocks. Dark Universe portal in Epic Universe.
- Image #18: Aerial look at construction of the village in Dark Universe:
- 1: Theming is only where it could be seen by guests.
- 2: Back of House gate taking shape.
- 3: It’s believed a broken masonry wall will be at this recently scaffolded area.
- Image #19: Arrow in this aerial at a recently scaffolded frame in Dark Universe. It’s believed a broken masonry wall will be here. At left are frames for a variety of roofs in the village.
- Image #20: Aerial photo of an area where scaffolding is starting to be removed from the manor in Dark Universe. The manor fronts the featured attraction. Protective plastic is over some window openings. At left is believed to be a quick service restaurant.
- Image #21: Aerial look at the recently transplanted forest at the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster. Arrow at theming models, in Dark Universe.
- Image #22: Aerial photo of the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster in Dark Universe. A spinning coaster. A shuttling launch in the building at center is believed to be able to send cars backwards before propelling them forwards to return to the station.
- Image #23: Aerial overview of the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster in Dark Universe. Arrow at plastic that seems to be protecting recently cast concrete from rain.
- Image #24: Aerial look at work on the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster in Dark Universe. Arrow at a wall that will have a roll door to hide the maintenance spur from guest view.
- Image #25: Aerial photo of the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster station area. In Dark Universe.
- Image #26: Aerial photo of the back of the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster in Dark Universe.
- Image #27: Aerial look at the station of the Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster. Scaffolding over the launch from the station at lower right. The frames above the scaffolding are believed to be tent supports.
- Image #28: Aerial photo of Dark Universe. Burning Blade Tavern at left. At right, part of the manor fronting the featured attraction. Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster at center.
- Image #29: In this aerial photo of Dark Universe:
- 1: Wall themed only in area where a guest might see.
- 2: Back of House gate in progress.
- 3: Top of the manor tower.
- 4: Entrance of the featured attraction.
- Image #30: Aerial photo of a Back of House gate in progress in Dark Universe.
- Image #31: In this aerial photo of the Burning Blade Tavern in Epic Universe:
- 1: Concrete forms for Back of House pavement. Seems like the first BOH pavement of the park.
- 2,3: Plastic protecting walls from rain. Walls to be themed like masonry.
- Image #32: Aerial overview of the Burning Blade Tavern in Dark Universe. To be themed as if entering a hillside under a windmill:
- 1: Outdoor seating
- 2: Theming models
- 3: Pickup truck provides scale for height of walls.
- Image #33: Aerial overview of work on Burning Blade Tavern in Dark Universe. Scaffolding at a windmill tower.
- Image #34: Aerial look at Dark Universe relative to other areas:
- Celestial Park, or the central section of Epic Universe, at left.
- Super Nintendo World at top right.
- In-park hotel at bottom left.
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Super Nintendo World
- Image #35: A straight-down aerial photo of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe.
- Image #36: In this aerial photo of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe:
- 1: A reach test car on the transfer track to the service bay
- 2: Closed door at service bay
- 3,4,5: A few of the many breaks in the traditional 2-rail track. Actual track is sideways, underneath.
- Image #37: Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Super Nintendo World.
- Image #38: Aerial overview of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe.
- Image #39: Aerial look at section of the Donkey Kong roller coaster:
- 1: Direction of travel. A broken track section ahead.
- 2: Splash through water. Actual track is sideways, underneath.
- 3: Temporary construction platform.
- 4: Top of a waterfall.
- Image #40: Aerial look at a section of the Donkey Kong roller coaster:
- 1: Broken track
- 2: Frame for theming
- 3: Cars to splash across here. Actual track is sideways, underneath
- 4: Recently cast concrete floor. Plumbing was seen this area before the concrete pour.
- Image #41: At center of this aerial photo is structural frame for theming. Donkey Kong roller coaster cars will splash across here. Actual track is sideways, underneath.
- Image #42: Actual track of the Donkey Kong roller coaster is sideways. This aerial photo shows a section of the mock 2-rail track with breaks. Arrows showing how little of the sideways track will be in rider view. To be hidden more by theming.
- Image #43: In this aerial photo of Epic Universe:
- 1: Tunnel to underground kitchen of a waterside restaurant near park entrance.
- 2: Utility excavation.
- 3: Portal of Super Nintendo World. Escalator into the multilevel Mushroom Kingdom.
- 4: Concrete wall likely borders the land’s exit.
- Image #44: Aerial look at the portal into the multilevel Mushroom Kingdom of Super Nintendo World.
- Image #45: Exterior walls for Peach’s Castle are seen in this aerial photo of Super Nintendo World.
- Image #46: Aerial overview of the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Nintendo World.
- Image #47: Aerial overview of the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Nintendo World. Arrow at Peach’s Castle. Mario Kart is in the show building at right.
- Image #48: Aerial look at the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Nintendo World.
- Image #49: In this aerial overview of Super Nintendo World:
- 1: Peach’s Castle
- 2: Toad’s Cafe
- 3: Mario Kart
- 4: Mount Beanpole
- 5: Yoshi’s Adventure
- Image #50: In this aerial peek inside Super Nintendo World:
- 1: Mario Kart
- 2: Mount Beanpole
- 3: Yoshi’s Adventure
- 4: Toad’s Cafe
- Image #51: A nearly straight-down aerial overview of Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe.
How to Train Your Dragon Land
- Image #52: Aerial look at construction of the portal to How To Train Your Dragon land.
- Image #53: Aerial look at a dragon on spinning ride in How To Train Your Dragon land.
- Image #54: Aerial look at dragon themed ride seats of a spinning ride in How To Train Your Dragon land.
- Image #55: Aerial overview of a pair of spinning rides in How to Train Your Dragon land. Each has identical arrangement of dragon theming in the seating.
- Image #56: In this aerial photo of How To Train Your Dragon land:
- 1: Roller coaster tunnel has painted base coat.
- 2: Rock work ready for paint.
- 3: Sculpt in progress to theme an electrical building.
- 4: Much activity on the roof. Rock work will be here.
- Image #57: Aerial overview of part of How To Train Your Dragon land.
High-Speed Dual-Racing Roller Coaster
- Image #58: Aerial overview of the [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. At right is part of How To Train Your Dragon land, which has its own roller coaster.
- Image #59: Aerial look at the front of the Epic Universe [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster. Scaffolding actively being raised for theming the central decorative element. Plastic is protecting slopes from rain.
- Image #60: Aerial look at the front of the Epic Universe [high-speed]dual-racing roller coaster. Scaffolding actively being raised for theming the central decorative element. Plastic is protecting slopes from rain.
- Image #61: In this aerial photo of the Epic Universe [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster:
- 1: Guest entrance of the station
- 2: Reach test device
- 3: Scaffolding actively being raised for theming the central decorative element.
- Image #62: Aerial photo of the [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster in Epic Universe. How To Train Your Dragon land at left. A Harry Potter-related land top right.
- Image #63: Left to right in this aerial photo of Epic Universe [FYI: Image counts of Epic Universe gallery as well]:
- Harry Potter-related land.
- [High-sped] dual-racing roller coaster. Much of the landscaping is complete in the back half of the ride.
- How To Train Your Dragon land.
- Image #64: Aerial look at a crane at work on a brake run of the Epic Universe [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster.
- Image #65: Aerial look at a crane holding a section of brake run in the Epic Universe [high-speed] dual-racing roller coaster. Electrical wiring can be seen in progress under the track.
Added Photos
Wizarding World (Harry Potter) Land
- Image #1 (Added Photo): Aerial look at the front of a Harry Potter-related land.
- Image #2 (Added Photo): In this aerial photo of the portal to a Harry Potter-related land:
- 1,2: Similar octagonal features are near the Dark Universe land.
- 3: Current work at a column.
- 4: Interesting bracing in a Back of House area
- Image #3 (Added Photo): Aerial look at roof construction in a Harry Potter-related land. The domed peak might be a navigation reference at the intersection of 5 streets of Paris. Top right is 1 of 3 alleys to access a courtyard between some of the buildings.
- Image #4 (Added Photo): Windows and exterior details can be seen through the scaffolding of this Paris-style building in a Harry Potter-related land. At bottom center is an alley to reach an inner courtyard, seen at top of this aerial photo.
- Image #5 (Added Photo): Aerial photo showing the wide variety of construction in a Harry Potter-related land. An intersection of 5 streets of Paris.
- Image #6 (Added Photo): A nearly straight-down aerial peek into a Harry Potter-related land in Epic Universe. An intersection of 5 streets of Paris, plus a courtyard reached by alleys.
- Image #7 (Added Photo): Windows and exteriors can be seen through the scaffolding in this aerial photo of a Harry Potter-related land.
- Image #8 (Added Photo): Exterior can be seen through the scaffolding in this aerial photo of a Harry Potter-related land.
- Image #9 (Added Photo): Aerial look at the courtyard of a Harry Potter-related land. At left is the show building of a restaurant.
- Image #10 (Added Photo): Aerial overview of the streets of Paris in Epic Universe. A Harry Potter-related land.
- Image #11 (Added Photo): A nearly straight-down aerial photo of a Harry Potter-related land and the Epic Universe in-park hotel tower.
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