Universal provides first details about its new amusement park in Orlando
The park will feature themed areas dedicated to the Universal Monsters, Harry Potter, Super Mario Bros. and "How to Train Your Dragon."
Universal has provide the first details about its new amusement park, Universal Epic Universe. Located in Orlando, Fla., the park will have five spaces, four of them dedicated to some of the company's most famous sagas: the Dark Universe (dedicated to the Universal Monsters), Wizarding World (Harry Potter), Super Nintendo World (Super Mario Bros.) and "How to Train Your Dragon."
According to Variety, the fifth space, called Celestial Park, will be a "bucolic entry into the new park." However, Universal clarifies, it will also have its own attractions, including a speedy roller coaster:
Step into a lush, green world where thrills, entertainment, dining and shopping lead all who enter on an exhilarating journey of discovery.
Harry Potter and Super Mario Bros., the main attractions of Universal Epic Universe
The Wizarding World area, EW reports, will have two parts, an area that will imitate the Paris seen in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," and another based on the London Ministry of Magic.
Along with this, the space dedicated to Super Mario, Super Nintendo World, will allow its visitors to enter the venue through the mythical green pipe from video games, discovering "a new way to play as they step into the worlds of beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Donkey Kong."
Little is known about the space dedicated to "How to Train Your Dragon." However, CBS News learned that the space will recreate Berk Island, where the plot of the film saga takes place, and will allow the public to "live fun-filled Viking adventures."
Set to debut in 2025, Universal Epic Universe will also feature nearly 50 new experiences including shopping, entertainment and dining. The park "will change everything about our destination," as Karen Irwin, president and chief operating officer of Universal Orlando Resort, explained to The Hollywood Reporter: