Audio testing this morning at Epic Universe confirmed the title of the park’s rumored nighttime show: Universal Celestial Goodnight. A video posted to Twitter captured the audio. It’s the first time that we understand the name has publicly surfaced anywhere outside Universal’s trademark filing. Universal hasn’t officially announced the show (yet), and full details are […]
“Five Immersive Worlds. One Amazing Theme Park.” This is the motto for the Orlando-based Epic Universe, which opened in May 2025. As the first major theme park to open in the U.S. in 25 years, Epic Universe had to debut with a bang, and indeed, it’s immersive worlds, entered through dedicated portals — Dark Universe, […]
Universal Epic Universe is celebrating its first anniversary in a big way. On May 22, 2026, the park will welcome a Captain Cacao meet and greet character experience, giving guests the chance to come face-to-face with the beloved bear from Celestial Park’s Moonship Chocolates and Celestial Sweets. Captain Cacao Meet and Greet Coming to Universal […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Or, in this case, fireworks. We’ve been tracking mounting evidence that Universal Orlando Resort is preparing a new fireworks show for its Epic Universe theme park, and friend of the site Bioreconstruct has added even more evidence to the files thanks to new aerial photos. Here’s the latest! Even More […]
Evidence continues to mount for a new Epic Universe fireworks show. Although unconfirmed and unannounced by Universal, infrastructure work captured by friend of the site Bioreconstruct shows that Universal is preparing for a new nighttime show. Combine that with job postings spotted by BlogMickey.com, and we have a pretty compelling case! Here’s the latest. Spotlights […]
According to multiple reports, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad experienced a fire incident shortly after reopening, forcing Disney to halt operations and evacuate guests. This comes after the ride had been closed for an extended refurbishment, which reportedly included track replacement and updated show elements. Instead of a triumphant return, Disney got a worst-case scenario: an […]
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Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed plans to utilize Photo Validation, or facial recognition, at its Epic Universe theme park for entry into the various portals, or worlds, in the park. This comes after Universal was spotted testing Photo Validation at the Dark Universe portal earlier this month. Here’s the latest, and what it could mean! […]
Universal Epic Universe is now testing an innovative, land-by-land access system that would allow for a very unique operation of Universal Orlando Resort’s latest theme park. The testing was spotted at the Dark Universe portal, and if successful, could redefine how Universal approaches operations at Epic Universe. This has been a long time coming. Let’s […]
As we continue to keep an eye on what appears to be increasing evidence that Universal is working on implementing a nightly fireworks show at Epic Universe, there has been a new job posting. The newest job posting is for a show operator, whereas previous job postings have been related to the pyrotechnics compound. Here’s […]
New aerial photos from friend of the site Bioreconstruct reveals ongoing work at the Cosmos Fountain in Celestial Park at Epic Universe. The fountain is the main “show fountain” at the theme park, and it is rumored to be the hub for an upcoming nighttime show. Here’s the latest, including aerial photos and a permit […]
Earlier today, Universal Orlando Resort received the green light for two permits likely tied to a new Harry Potter attraction coming to Epic Universe. Today’s news is a continuation of permit filings that we’ve been tracking since November 2025. It likely all adds up to a new Harry Potter ride as Epic Universe’s first major […]
Universal Orlando Resort has published two job postings, both for fireworks technicians of different experience levels, for Epic Universe. As you may know, Epic Universe currently does not have a fireworks show, but Universal recently completed construction on a main fireworks launch site for the new theme park. Let’s take a look at the latest […]
This morning, Universal Orlando Resort filed a new permit, likely related to the rumored expansion of the Harry Potter-themed land in Epic Universe. The new permit is for the installation of a “PEMB”, which stands for Pre-Engineered Metal Building. This new building will likely be located in a backstage area behind the current Harry Potter […]
Good news, Celestials! The Stardust Racers roller coaster is now open at Epic Universe, earlier than planned. Of course, the “early” reopening comes after a couple of extensions to the refurbishment schedule. At the end of the day, what matters is that the popular roller coaster is now back open in a theme park that […]
A new permit filed with Orange County is offering a bit of insight into a possible new attraction in the works for Universal Epic Universe. The new permit lists site development work for a “future attraction” known as Project 680. The address parcel listed in the permit is the generic address for Epic Universe, so […]
According to BlogMickey.com sources, Universal Orlando has begun sending out surveys to Annual Passholders as they look to offer an Annual Pass for Epic Universe. The survey presented a wide variety of options, including discounted tickets, multi-year Annual Pass options, and more. Here’s what we’ve heard! Epic Universe Considering Multi-Year Annual Passes and More I’ll […]
Over the last year or so, Universal has been constructing a permanent fireworks launch site for its Epic Universe theme park. While Epic Universe doesn’t currently have a nightly fireworks show, this recent construction is a major step toward presenting one if Universal chooses to. Here’s a look at the work and what could be […]
Universal Orlando Resort has announced that the Stardust Racers refurbishment at Universal Epic Universe has been extended again. This is the fourth time that the refurbishment has been extended. Here’s the latest on when Universal says that Stardust Racers will reopen. Stardust Racers Refurbishment Extended for Fourth Time Stardust Racers, the thrilling, high-speed roller coaster […]
Universal has announced a limited-time activation, celebrating the release The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. For guests visiting SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Epic Universe, a limited-time Yoshi meet and greet will debut on Tuesday, March 10th (MAR10 Day). Here are the details about the meet and greet, as well as […]
As Universal Epic Universe approaches its 1-year anniversary, many theme park fans are surprised that there aren’t Annual Pass options yet. We were very wrong in our speculation that Annual Passes could be offered last year, but we were correct in identifying ride reliability as a major hurdle preventing Pass sales. As it turns out, […]
NBCUniversal has backtracked on an announcement that said that they were planning on expanding the Universal Epic Universe theme park. The change in tone comes as a number of fans pointed out that this was sort of the first acknowledgment from Universal that they were expanding Epic Universe. We’re going to take a look at […]
Universal Orlando Resort has recently filed a permit that outlines back-of-house changes for trailers near its Epic Universe theme park. While the trailers aren’t necessarily new, Universal is creating a more permanent installation as rumors continue to swirl that an expansion to the Harry Potter land will be coming soon. Here’s the latest. Permit for […]