Common is opening its long-awaited Epic Universe theme park to the general public on Could 22 in Orlando, Florida. The park was first introduced in 2019 and value round $7 billion to create, per CNBC.
Casandra Matej, CEO of Go to Orlando, instructed CNBC the brand new park is “the primary main, solely new theme park within the U.S. in 25 years.” Analysis seen by the outlet from Sean Snaith, director of the College of Central Florida’s Institute for Financial Forecasting, discovered that inside one 12 months of opening, the brand new park may generate round $2 billion for Florida and create greater than 17,500 new jobs throughout the nation.
At 750 acres, it is the biggest of all of Common’s properties and options 5 themed worlds: Celestial Park, Darkish Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Tremendous Nintendo World, and Practice Your Dragon – Isle of Berk.
However don’t fret, Harry Potter followers: That is the third Harry Potter-related theme park Common has within the space. Close by, Discover Hogsmeade continues to be open at Common Islands of Journey, and Diagon Alley can also be open at Common Studios Florida.
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In Tremendous Nintendo World, friends with Energy-Up Bands can hit the acquainted question-mark bins of the Mario universe, observe their Mario Kart rating and play drums like Donkey Kong to unveil hidden results and Easter eggs. (Adrian Ruhi/Miami Herald/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos)
Though Epic Universe is lower than 10 miles down the highway from Walt Disney World, trade consultants count on the brand new park to carry up all the space, from resorts to eating places to much more attendance at Disney-branded parks.
“It is a rising tide that lifts all boats,” Matej mentioned.
There are a number of curler coasters, eating places, and three new resorts. There are additionally a number of boat rides.
Visitors journey Stardust Racers, a brand new dueling curler coaster journey in Celestial Park, throughout a preview day for Common Epic Universe on April 5, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos)
The Practice Your Dragon – Isle of Berk space, on the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Photographer: Thomas Simonetti/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos
Atlantic is a waterside, seafood-centric restaurant with a largely glass exterior meant to resemble a large aquarium. (Adrian Ruhi/Miami Herald/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos)
