A map of Universal's Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort highlights Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, opening in 2025. Plan your trip for the best time to visit this incredible new destination!

BREAKING: Universal Reportedly Expects Epic Universe to Be Open By Memorial Day Weekend 2025

Brit Tuttle

In a new article from The Wall Street Journal, Universal reportedly expects Epic Universe to be fully opened as early as Memorial Day Weekend 2025.

Epic Universe Opening Timeline Reportedly Revealed

Epic Universe entrance concept art

According to the WSJ, their sources familiar with the matter have said that Universal expects Epic Universe to be open by Memorial Day Weekend next year, which is May 24-26, 2025. This is reportedly “earlier than expected.”

Universal has previously said that the park would open sometime in “summer 2025” before changing their wording to just “2025.” However, no set opening date has been confirmed.

Universal said it hasn’t yet confirmed an opening date. The timing of the planned opening could change.

The Wall Street Journal
Artist's conceptual rendering of a bustling city street featuring people walking, shops, banners, and a large, ornate building in the background that resembles the grandeur of the Ministry of Magic.

According to the report, in the early stages of Epic Universe being open, Universal plans to require guests to purchase multi-day passes in order to enter the park. Those passes would include admission to the resort’s other theme parks, with guests only able to spend one day at Epic Universe. This is reportedly because “demand is anticipated to be high and the company wants to avoid overcrowding.”

In addition, the article claims that tickets to the new theme park could go on sale as soon as this month.

A grand castle with a towering clock tower, surrounded by lush trees at dusk. A gate marked "MUDBLUDSSTEL" stands in the foreground, with figures visible near the entrance.

Epic Universe will include five immersive lands: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. There will also be an in-park hotel, the Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

Guests eager to see the park in miniature form or purchase merchandise ahead of time can check out the Epic Universe Preview Center, currently open at Universal CityWalk Orlando. Watch our walk-through video:

Check out our latest aerial construction update for Epic Universe.

What do you think of this new proposed opening timeline for Epic Universe? Do you hope to visit the park when it finally opens in 2025? Let us know in the comments and on social media.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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