Photos: First look in Universal Epic Universe in Florida

Universal Orlando has finally pulled back the curtain on the new Epic Universe theme park in Florida after years of anticipation, high expectations and plenty of hype.

Universal hosted a media preview of Epic Universe on Saturday, April 5 after weeks of employee previews.

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The new $7 billion Universal Epic Universe theme park will open in Orlando, Florida, on May 22 just before Memorial Day Weekend 2025 with more than 50 rides, attractions, shows and experiences.

The 750-acre Epic Universe will feature five themed lands: Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, Super Nintendo World and Dark Universe and Celestial Park.

Take a look inside the new park with these photos from Epic Universe.

Stormfly and Astrid do a meet-and-greet in How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk during a media preview for Universal Epic Universe on Saturday, April 5 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register/SCNG)