Universal Orlando
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| April 17 2025 | Early entry permitted for pass holders and select guests to enter the theme park. |
| 2025 | Universal installs seven million individually-controllable embedded LEDs throughout Celestial Park, preparing for future fireworks and light shows. |
| 2025 | Super Nintendo World introduces a 'Power-Up Band' allowing guests to explore the area and collect digital coins, enhancing the interactive experience of the themed land. |
| 2025 | Premiere of The Untrainable Dragon, a stage show based on the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. |
| April 2025 | A 30-foot replica of the park's Chronos portal will be featured in a national tour to promote the park. |
| March 25 2025 | Universal Terra Luna Resort opens, focusing on a terrestrial exploration theme with 750 rooms. |
| 2025 | iFly Hollywood entertainment venue expected to close at Universal CityWalk |
| 2025 | Universal explores potential attractions themed around the two-part Wicked film adaptation, as discussed by CEO Mark Woodbury in a New York Times interview. |
| 2025 | Eddie Redmayne has filmed new scenes as Newt Scamander, which will be featured throughout the Ministry of Magic themed land. |
| March 2025 | Park previews began in March 2025, providing first public glimpses of the new theme park. |
| 2025 | Potential phase two expansion plans discussed, including possible additions to Super Nintendo World featuring Luigi's Mansion franchise attractions. |
| March 1 2025 | First employee previews of the park begin. |
| 2025 | Universal Epic Universe opens the How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk area, featuring three major attractions: Dragon Racer's Rally (a Gerstlauer Sky Fly ride), Fyre Drill (an interactive boat ride by Mack Rides), and Hiccup's Wing Gliders (an Intamin launched family roller coaster). |
| 2025 | Themed dining venues open in the area, including Mead Hall, which introduces a unique 'Yaknog' drink made of malted chocolate, cinnamon, and whipped cream, and Spit Fyre Grill. |
| 2025 | Le Cirque Arcanus, a full-scale theatre experience with live performers, puppetry, and special effects, is set to open in the Ministry of Magic themed land. |
| 2025 | Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, a motion-based dark ride, is scheduled to open, featuring a simulation of the Floo Network and a chase involving Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dolores Umbridge. |
| 2025 | New dining venues open in Celestial Park, including The Atlantic (an underwater-themed seafood restaurant), Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant, and Celestiki (a tiki bar serving mixed drinks). |
| 2025 | Dark Universe area opens at Universal Epic Universe, featuring three key attractions: Curse of the Werewolf spinning coaster, Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, and Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment dark ride. |
| 2025 | Mine Cart Madness, a unique 'boom coaster' based on Donkey Kong featuring an innovative track design that creates the illusion of jumping gaps, opens in the Donkey Kong section. |
| 2025 | Universal Epic Universe opens Super Nintendo World, featuring two main sections: Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. |
| 2025 | Curse of the Werewolf, a launched spinning coaster by Mack Rides, begins operations, themed after the 1941 Wolf Man movie. |
| 2025 | Universal introduces The Untrainable Dragon stage show and the Viking Training Camp play area within the How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk themed land. |
| 2025 | Yoshi's Adventure, an omnimover attraction themed to the Yoshi character, launches in Super Nintendo World. |
| 2025 | The Helios Grand Hotel is completed and integrated into Celestial Park's design, serving as a central feature of the park's main hub. |
| 2025 | Universal Epic Universe theme park is set to debut, marking a significant expansion of Universal Orlando Resort's theme park portfolio with multiple themed areas including Super Nintendo World. |
| 2025 | Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, an augmented reality racing simulator, debuts as a key attraction in Super Nintendo World. |
| 2025 | Universal Epic Universe opens Celestial Park, featuring multiple new attractions including Astronomica (a kids splash pad), Constellation Carousel (a celestial-themed carousel), and Stardust Racers (a dual launch roller coaster by Mack Rides). |
| 2025 | Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, a motion simulator ride using KUKA arm technology, opens in the Dark Universe area. |
| January 21 2025 | Universal Stella Nova Resort opens, themed around an infinite universe concept with 750 rooms. |
| 2024 | Universal Studios Florida modified its Grad Bash and Gradventure event format, allowing both middle and high school graduating students to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure parks, previously separated by school level. |
| 2024 | Construction of the park's infrastructure, including an elevated circular interchange at Sand Lake Road, dedicated bus lanes, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities, was expected to be completed by late 2024. |
| October 2024 | Epic Universe experiences minor damage from Hurricane Milton, with construction briefly paused. |
| October 2024 | Hurricane Milton caused minor damage to the park, particularly the Dark Universe section. |
| October 24 2024 | Single-day tickets went on sale for passholders. |
| October 22 2024 | Tickets to the park and reservations for the in-park Helios Grand Hotel became available. |
| October 17 2024 | Universal announced that Epic Universe will open on May 22, 2025. |
| October 9 2024 | Universal Studios Florida was closed on October 9-10 due to Hurricane Milton, another weather-related park closure. |
| September 24 2024 | Park closed on September 24 due to Hurricane Helene, continuing the pattern of weather-related closures. |
| July 2024 | A marketing teaser on Twitter indicated that further details about the Ministry of Magic themed land would be released on July 31, 2024. |
| July 31 2024 | Promotional details were released about the Ministry of Magic themed land, confirming earlier speculations about attractions like Le Cirque Arcanus and the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride. |
| June 2024 | Danny Elfman announced as the composer for the music of the Dark Universe land at Universal Epic Universe. |
| June 2024 | Universal Epic Universe Preview Center opened, featuring a scale model of the new park and selling merchandise for the four themed lands. |
| June 14 2024 | Universal announces the opening of DreamWorks Land, featuring a Trolls-themed Trollercoaster, Shrek-themed swamp area, and Kung Fu Panda Village. The Universal Mega Movie Parade is also set to premiere. |
| January 30 2024 | An official unveiling of Celestial Park and the overall layout of Epic Universe was released in a press release. |
| 2023 | Slight decline in attendance to 9,750,000 visitors, dropping to 13th place in global theme park rankings. |
| 2023 | Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida was awarded 'Best Halloween Event of 2022' at the Golden Ticket Awards, recognizing its outstanding seasonal event and entertainment experience. |
| 2023 | Visitor numbers slightly declined to 19,750,000, but remained strong compared to pandemic years. |
| August 29 2023 | Universal Studios Florida was closed on August 29 due to Hurricane Idalia, ensuring visitor safety during the storm. |
| August 11 2023 | Minion Land on Illumination Ave officially opened, featuring Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction, Minions' Cafe, Pop-a-Nana popcorn stand, Freeze Ray popsicle stand, Bake My Day sweets shop, and an Illumination Theater facade for character meet-and-greets. |
| March 8 2023 | Universal Parks & Resorts CEO Mark Woodbury rebranded the division to Universal Destinations & Experiences and slightly adjusted the park's name from 'Universal's Epic Universe' to 'Universal Epic Universe'. |
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