31. Epic Universe at Six Months: What’s Changed, What’s Next & What You Need to Know | Universal Orlando

About this episode

In this episode, Holli Carter discusses the evolution of Epic Universe six months after its opening, including surprises and future developments based on permits.

Epic Universe is officially six months old — and ohhh, do we have a LOT to talk about. In this episode, I’m breaking down what I thought Epic Universe was going to be, what it actually turned out to be, the surprises that caught even me off guard, and how the park has already evolved since Opening Day. PLUS — we’re diving into the permits. Yep. The publicly filed permits that hint at exactly what Universal is building next. And I’m not doing it alone. As always, huge love to Alicia Ste...

People in this episode

Host: Holli Carter

Topics covered

• Epic Universe
• Universal Orlando
• theme parks
• evolution of parks
• permits
• future developments

Keywords

• Epic Universe
• Universal Orlando
• theme parks
• opening day
• permits
• future attractions
• park evolution

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Organizations: Universal Orlando

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