The latest round of Epic Universe aerial photos by bioreconstruct on X showcase Frankenstein Manor, Stardust Racers, the Helios Grand Hotel pool, Constellation Carousel creatures, and more.

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Epic Universe Construction

Aerial view of a large theme park under construction, featuring buildings, a hotel, pools, and surrounding structures.
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Bioreconstruct most recently flew over the park on October 24. When we last shared a construction update from bio, construction was recovering from Hurricane Milton.

Entrance & Celestial Park

Aerial view of a theme park under construction, showing buildings, pathways, parking lot, and surrounding roads.
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Landscaping is underway in front of the park’s main entrance, with grass and trees filling in space around the guest services building. On the left are bus shelters. An arrow at the bottom points to the route through the center of guest parking.

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This wider view shows parts of the How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Super Nintendo World lands. The center of Epic Universe is Celestial Park, a non-IP-based land with an original story that transports guests into the other four lands via portals.

Aerial view of a construction site featuring a large building with a circular copper-colored dome, surrounded by various construction materials and greenery.
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Aerial view of a theme park section with several buildings, pathways, and landscaped areas. Small rides and attractions are visible among trees and green spaces.
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Green rooftops cover the ticket booths in front of the park. The building on the right with a rotunda is guest services. Pavement features large circular designs.

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Aerial view of a theme park under construction, featuring an ornate central archway, surrounding buildings, cranes, and a partially completed landscape with pathways.
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The colorful concrete continues to the entrance portal beneath a green tower supporting the Chronos device. Concrete forms behind the portal outline a future circle of pavement.

Aerial view of a theme park under construction with various buildings, pathways, and a small artificial pond visible.
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Beyond the entrance portal is Luna Overlook. There will be cascading water features leading down to the pools around Atlantic, a table-service restaurant.

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Scaffolding and tarps surround a large statue of Luna, the goddess of the moon. Paint swatches on her head suggest crews are testing different colors. Bridges go around the water features to the left and right.

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Aerial view of a construction site with workers, scaffolding, machinery, and equipment. Various materials and tools are scattered around the area.
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At the other end of the park, in front of Helios Grand Hotel, is a statue of the sun god shooting an arrow. Crews are assembling a ring behind the statue, which is in front of an overlook. A bridge crosses in front of the statue, over future water features.

Aerial view of an empty large fountain under construction, with several workers and equipment around the site.
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Also in front of the hotel is a large fountain. More cascading features lead from the bridge down into the fountain. The water will move over and around rockwork. Crews were working in the fountain, which is not yet full of water.

Aerial view of a construction site with heavy machinery, trucks, and workers amid partially landscaped areas and newly planted trees near a large building.
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Trees have been planted as landscaping progresses at the base of the hotel. Much of the architecture curves with the water features of the park.

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Outside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, crew members were pouring concrete into a garden area.

Aerial view of a roller coaster with intertwining yellow tracks and a large, rocket-shaped structure at the center, surrounded by greenery and construction areas.
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Aerial view of a yellow roller coaster under construction surrounded by greenery and pathways. Construction equipment and workers are visible on the site.
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The large decoration on the front of Stardust Racers was recently revealed as scaffolding came down. It resembles a silver comet with gold streaking behind it and green rings around it. An arrow in the second photo points at the coaster’s entrance sign.

Aerial view of a theme park with a winding roller coaster and surrounding buildings. Cars are parked nearby.
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Stardust Racers is a dual-racing coaster with yellow and orange tracks. An arrow in the above photo points to where new trains have been installed on an access spur.

Aerial view of a roller coaster with red seats on a track, surrounded by metal structures and various equipment on the ground.
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The spur is where cars will go when they need inspections and maintenance. The train pictured above has a starry blue and purple design on its nose.

Aerial view of a theme park under construction, featuring a large roller coaster, various buildings, roads, and surrounding undeveloped areas.
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Stardust Racers is located between How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk (left) and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic (right). There is a patch of land between the coaster and the Wizarding World that could be used for future expansions.

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Crew members were working on the star-shaped pavement outside Super Nintendo World.

Aerial view of a construction site with various vehicles and equipment. A building with a sign reading "Pizza Moon" is visible in the background.
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Also outside the land is a Super Nintendo World store, featuring a Mario fountain out front. Next door is Pizza Moon.

Construction site with workers in front of a building with a "Pizza Moon" sign featuring a cartoon character.
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The restaurant’s sign is inspired by the 1902 film “A Trip to the Moon.” Colorful, circular pavement is visible inside the restaurant. Crescent moons and stars adorn the exterior towers.

Aerial view of a construction site featuring a circular building under development, surrounded by equipment, dirt paths, and a pond.
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Aerial view of a theme park under construction with several domed structures, water features, and surrounding green areas.
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The octagonal building in these photos is Atlantic. Guests will enter on the second floor and then go down to the dining room, overlooking water features. The large circular canopy is Constellation Carousel.

Aerial view of an amusement park under construction, featuring circular foundations, unfinished rides, and various buildings within a landscaped area.
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On the edge of Constellation Carousel’s pool is the Astronomica splash pad.

Aerial view of a large, domed glass structure with gold accents, surrounded by water and under construction. Nearby, construction equipment and workers are visible.
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Crews have begun installing the carousel’s astrological creatures. They are just barely visible under the purple, blue, and gold canopy.

View of a blue and gold arched structure with intricate designs. People are visible inside, along with boxes and displays, reflecting a vibrant interior.
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Carousel horses seen through decorative glass panels with blue and gold designs.
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Constellations like the Big Dipper inspired the vehicles. Some resemble lions, dragons, and peacocks.

Aerial view of a construction site with a large circular structure adjacent to a pool. Workers and equipment are visible around the site.
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Aerial view of a theme park construction site with a bridge over a water feature, surrounded by landscaping and machinery.
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The green stylized berm around the edge of the carousel’s water feature is coming together. A chain of fountains in the pond leads under a bridge into another pool.

Aerial view of a construction site featuring a large building with a green roof, surrounded by equipment and partially landscaped areas. Workers and machinery are visible throughout the site.
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Aerial view of two round, partially constructed buildings with green roofs, surrounded by construction equipment and workers.
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This building is Meteor Astropub, another Celestial Park restaurant. A row of supports on the roof is for a future sign. Crews have also installed more colorful circular pavement outside the restaurant.

An aerial view of a construction site featuring a partially constructed building with scaffolding, nearby pathways, and surrounding greenery.
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Aerial view of a construction site featuring a large building with scaffolding, cranes, construction vehicles, and a partially finished roof near a water body.
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Two more restaurants are under construction in a shared building near the front of Epic Universe.

Aerial view of a theme park under construction, featuring various buildings, pathways, and landscaping in progress, with cranes and construction vehicles visible.
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Outside Dark Universe — the Universal Monsters-inspired land — is the Oak & Star Tavern. Kiosks in front of the tavern are quick-service snack locations.

Helios Grand Hotel

Aerial view of a large hotel under construction with multiple domes on the roof, surrounded by a water fountain, landscaping, and nearby buildings.
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Universal Helios Grand Hotel is located opposite the main entrance. Hotel guests will have their own dedicated parking and entrance.

Aerial view of a landscaped area with a pool surrounded by trees and pathways, adjacent to buildings and a construction site.
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Aerial view of a landscaped pool area with a round building, palm trees, pathways, and surrounding vehicles.
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The hotel’s pool is complete, with landscaping underway around it. Water was recently added to the pool. Silt from construction collected at the deep end and will be removed.

Aerial view of a construction site with a pool, landscaping, and nearby buildings. Several trees are planted, and construction materials are visible.
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Frames for cabanas are near the pool. A fence or wall is also under construction separating the pool area from the Dark Universe backstage space.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic

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The Time Turner medallion at the top of the Wizarding World portal was recently unveiled. In the “Harry Potter” universe, this magical golden hourglass allows users to travel in time, which guests will feel like thy’re doing in the new Wizarding World.

Aerial view of a construction site with scaffolding on a building. Nearby, a structure with a tall obelisk and surrounding greenery is visible. Nearby streets and various structures are seen.
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Aerial view of a theme park construction site with scaffolding on a large building facade. Surrounding greenery and pathways are visible, along with a vertical column and an arched entrance.
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Behind the portal is an archway inspired by Paris’ Porte Saint-Denis. Scaffolding is being removed from the archway as crews complete paint that creates faux weathering.

A large golden eagle sculpture with outstretched wings is mounted on an ornate stone facade, surrounded by scaffolding.
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Aerial view of a building under construction, featuring scaffolding and a large eagle sculpture above the entrance.
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On the other side of the archway, where guests have officially entered the magical world, is a large golden phoenix sculpture. There is also still some scaffolding on this side.

Aerial view of a construction site resembling a European-style street with multiple buildings and a red canopy at the center.
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Aerial view of construction site featuring several colorful and detailed Parisian-style building facades. Cranes and construction equipment are visible in the background.
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The exterior portions of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic resemble 1920s Paris. Guests find themselves in Place Cachée, the Parisian equivalent to Diagon Alley, which appeared in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The land consists of five dead-end streets that connect in the center.

Aerial view of two adjacent ornate buildings in Disneyland Paris, with detailed facades and vibrant colors. Rooftop structures and construction elements are visible in the foreground.
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Aerial view of a city block under construction, featuring a row of buildings with scaffolding and construction equipment on the ground.
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Among the facades is Café L’air De La Sirène. This restaurant has a red entryway and window frames with yellow touches. It will serve French-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are two outdoor seating areas in addition to indoor seating.

Aerial view of ornate, historic buildings with decorative facades and rooftop equipment in a densely built urban area.
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Aerial view of a themed street scene with ornate façades, including a building with green accents and another with "Maison Fondée 1867" written on it. A cherry picker is on the street.
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In the above photos, the facade with green vine-like detailing is the entrance to the land’s ride: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. Guests will enter the Métro-Floo, part of the magical Floo Network, and be transported to the British Ministry of Magic in the 2000s. There they will attend the trial of Dolores Umbridge — but of course, things don’t go as planned.

Colorful row of European-style buildings with ornate facades, outdoor seating, and assorted signs, viewed from above.
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Other facades, some fake and some real, advertise a bookstore, music shop, and optometrist. Frames above the store’s first floors will eventually be covered by awnings.

Aerial view of a red circus tent surrounded by colorful buildings and machinery in a concrete area.
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Aerial view of a red circular tent structure with multiple sections on a paved area, adjacent to a building. Two green construction vehicles and several workers are present nearby.
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In the center of the land is a red circus tent — the entrance to Le Cirque Arcanus, a stage show also inspired by “Fantastic Beats. It also features frames for future fabric covers.

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Near the tents is the V-shaped facade of the Patisserie Matagot. Universal trademarked this name last year, although did not include the patisserie in their announcements about the new Wizarding World.

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One thin street is inspired by Montmartre, a hill in Paris, with the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre at the top. Replicas of the basilica’s turrets are visible over the other facades.

Aerial view of a rooftop courtyard surrounded by buildings with traditional architecture and colorful facades. Rooftop chimneys and construction materials are visible.
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Aerial view of a small urban courtyard with trees, surrounded by multi-story buildings featuring colorful facades and chimneys. Nearby construction activity is visible with a red truck.
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This street will house Bar Moonshine. This sports bar will be decorated with U.S. Quidditch team pennants and serve exclusive beers, wines, and cocktails.

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The expansion pad between the Wizarding World and Celestial Park would be perfect for an addition to the “Harry Potter” land, but nothing has been announced.

Dark Universe

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Aerial view of a construction site featuring buildings, pathways, and greenery, with surrounding structures and landscaping visible.
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The Dark Universe portal is a rocky tower with a steampunk-like Frankenstein invention. Guests will walk through Darkmoor Village to reach the two attractions. The largest building in the second photo above is the show building for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, hidden behind the Frankenstein Manor facade.

Aerial view of a large, castle-like building with turrets and detailed stonework, surrounded by trees and adjacent to a modern industrial structure.
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Scaffolding is gone from Frankenstein Manor, indicating the facade is mostly complete.

Aerial view of a castle-like building with tall spires, surrounded by trees and adjacent industrial structures.
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There is fake lightning damage on the highest turret of the manor. It looks like a blackened scar along the roof.

A gothic-style castle tower with pointed spires is illuminated at night, with a bright blue light on one side. Surrounding foliage is partially visible.
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Parts of the tower will light up blue, as seen in this nighttime photo. The blue light fluctuates.

Aerial view of a castle entrance with ornate stonework and a surrounding wall, surrounded by trees and vegetation. Construction materials are visible on the ground.
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Aerial view of a large, ornate stone castle with tall towers and intricate architectural details. Trees and a stone pathway surround the structure.
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Guests will enter the manor after crossing a bridge over a moat. The entryway is bordered by creeping vines. A small forest surrounds the bridge.

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Aerial view of a large castle-like structure with surrounding trees and construction vehicles nearby.
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A path leading through the trees is the ride’s exit.

Universal recently teased Monsters Unchained’s technologically advanced animatronics.

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Aerial view of an outdoor film set featuring a large, dark structure surrounded by greenery and pathways, with construction materials visible nearby.
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Guests will be able to dine at The Burning Blade Tavern, inspired by a scene from the 1931 “Frankenstein” film. The blades of the windmill will burst into flame every 20 minutes when the park is open. The menu includes burgers, wings, bratwursts, pretzels, and beverages.

Aerial view of a winding roller coaster in a lush, green area with trees, paths, and a stone building nearby.
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Aerial view of a theme park with a winding roller coaster surrounded by trees and structures.
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The land’s second ride is The Curse of the Werewolf, an outdoor spinning coaster. The barn near the center of these images is the middle of the ride, where guests will be launched backward. The image on the right above shows a train car cresting a hill on the left.

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Aerial view of construction site with purple and red roofed structures, surrounded by trees and machinery.
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Purple and blue tents now cover frames around the ride’s queue and station. The tents will likely get another layer of patterned fabric. Arrows in the second photo point at fabric fringing on the edge of the tents. Queue railings are also being installed.

Aerial view of a castle-like structure under construction, with visible scaffolding and covered sections. Surrounding areas show trees and construction equipment.
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Aerial view of a construction site resembling a medieval village with stone buildings, turrets, and scaffolding. Workers and equipment are visible within the enclosed area.
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Aerial view of a theme park area with stone buildings, a fountain, and construction equipment. People in safety gear are working on the site.
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Aerial view of a construction site resembling a medieval village, with stone buildings and a crane lifting equipment. Some structures are covered with protective sheets.
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Darkmoor Village includes a well in the center of a courtyard. Night lighting tests were in progress during bioreconstruct’s flyover.

How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk

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Aerial view of a construction site with machinery, scaffolding, and a tunnel entrance. Nearby are roller coaster tracks and landscaping elements.
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Work continues on the portal entrance to Isle of Berk. Scaffolding still surrounds the tall tower extending from the hilltop. The yellow arrow in the image on the right points to dirt that was recently added inside a section of the portal in preparation for landscaping.

Aerial view of a theme park with roller coasters, a building with colorful striped roofs, and surrounding greenery and structures.
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Aerial view of a theme park with a roller coaster track looping above pathways and tents.
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Installation of a tent is in progress over the queue for the Hiccup’s Winged Gliders roller coaster. Small canopies can also be seen at the left of the queue, which were recently added.

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Scaffolding was recently added at the entrance of Mead Hall, between the two statues.

Aerial view of a theme park under construction, featuring various colorful structures, scaffolding, and rock formations. Workers and equipment are visible around the site.
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In one of bioreconstruct’s photos, he caught some theming suspended in the air at the left.

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Aerial view of a detailed theme park construction site with colorful buildings and nautical elements near blue water.
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Near the center of these two photos is a newly-added themed cascading fountain.

Aerial view of a wooden building with a dragon sculpture on the roof and green plants. Carved designs decorate the structure. Scaffolding and equipment are visible nearby.
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The sign at Spit Fyre Grill is being painted to resemble boards and carved wood, one section at a time. Work has also begun on the building’s themed grassy roof.

Aerial view of a theme park section with a water ride, colorful decorations, and workers in hard hats.
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At Fyre Drill, the targeting game boat ride, crews are preparing to theme the roof at the boat station.

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At the entrance to The Untrainable Dragon scaffolding surrounds the exterior themed archway.

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Framing for the tents over the queue has gone vertical at Dragon Racer’s Rally. The tents are quite close to where the ride arms will glide through the air, adding an extra thrill to the experience.

Aerial view of a theme park ride with colorful vehicles on rotating arms, set within a framework of white beams.
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Aerial view of a pendulum-style amusement park ride in motion, with riders secured. Construction vehicles and workers are visible in the background.
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Bioreconstruct also caught the ride testing during his flyover.

Aerial view of a theme park under construction with various structures, colorful shade sails, and partially assembled roller coaster tracks.
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Aerial view of a construction site for a theme park ride with colorful canopy structures, surrounding tracks, and workers visible.
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Construction continues in the Viking Training Camp area of Isle of Berk. Framework for walkways and canopy coverage are in place.

Aerial view of a theme park ride under construction. Rocky structures line the sides, with a track running through the middle. A yellow vehicle is parked nearby.
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Aerial view of a theme park attraction under construction, featuring rocky structures, storage of materials, and a visible yellow roller coaster track in the foreground.
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These two images show dragons hiding at the second launch portion of Hiccup’s Winged Gliders, as well as a train staged at the launch.

Aerial view of a theme park ride with a circular track surrounding a rock formation. Nearby are two animal statues, green ferns, and a red ladder.
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These sheep staged near Hiccup’s Winged Gliders aren’t all ready just yet. Two of them do not yet have their wool. One is “disguised” as a dragon.

Aerial view of two Viking-style boats in a themed water park attraction, surrounded by blue water and rocky landscape features.
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Looking at the Viking ships docked in the bay, it appears their theming is now complete.

Super Nintendo World

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Super Nintendo World is starting to become more colorful as construction work continues.

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At the portal, you can see crew members on a lift working at the top of the entrance. On the far left of the photo, a yellow arrow points to a tree that has been pruned into the shape of a rectangle.

Construction workers assembling a themed amusement park area with block structures, a castle facade, and a large character sculpture.
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Aerial view of a theme park construction site with colorful structures and a castle-like building. Scaffolding and cranes are visible around various themed elements.
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At Bowser’s Castle, scaffolding surrounds the villain’s profile. This building serves as the entrance to Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge.

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Aerial view of a colorful construction site resembling a video game world, featuring scaffolded buildings, green pipes, and mushroom structures, with workers and equipment visible.
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Theming is in progress on the staircase from Peach’s Castle. Crew members were all throughout this area.

Construction workers are building a themed structure with scaffolding and various shaped roof domes. Bright colors, tools, and equipment are visible.
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Peach’s Castle is also a work in progress. While most of the exterior is covered in a gray primer, one turret on the right has received its cream and pink paint job.

Aerial view of a colorful, under-construction amusement park with themed structures, scaffolding, and props resembling a video game environment.
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Aerial view of a colorful amusement park ride with vehicles shaped like characters, surrounded by themed structures and scaffolding.
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In the left photo of Yoshi’s Adventure, a Conkdor at the top right is leaning toward a Yoshi ride vehicle. In the photo on the right, there may be something of interest in the wall, behind the Conkdor.

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Aerial view of a colorful construction site featuring cartoon-like characters and structures resembling a video game theme. Scaffolding surrounds various playful installations.
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These two photos show the movement of the Conkdor as Yoshi vehicles pass by.

Aerial view of a colorful amusement park under construction with scaffolding, workers, and machinery. Various rides and structures are visible, including a circular tower and pathway.
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The framework for Toadstool Cafe was recently added, seen here on the left.

Aerial view of a construction site with scaffolding, featuring a large white spacecraft model and green machinery. Nearby, workers are visible among palm trees and building materials.
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Aerial view of a theme park under construction, featuring scaffolding, construction equipment, and decorations resembling large leaves and oversized mushrooms. Workers and materials are visible below.
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Theming is still in progress at Funky’s Fly n’ Buy and the warp pipe in Donkey Kong Country. In the aerial photo on the right, artists can be seen painting palm trees on a green wall.

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This aerial photo of Donkey Kong Country shows the current theming work for Donkey Kong’s house near the bottom right. Three mine carts are stationed on the Mine Cart Madness roller coaster track.

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In the center of this photo is a portion of Mine Cart Madness where the mine carts will skim across water. A chain link fence was recently added to make sure the area is clear during testing. At the left, a mine cart is stopped in a brake run.

Aerial view of a theme park attraction under construction, featuring roller coaster tracks, scaffolding, and a pool, with workers visible on site.
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Aerial view of an industrial construction site with scaffolding, yellow machinery, and various equipment.
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A yellow arrow points to a hidden statue tucked into an alcove in the photo on the left. In the photo on the right, a mine cart is stopped near the crest of a second lift hill.

Other Epic Universe Construction

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This aerial photo showcases what will eventually be day guest parking for Epic Universe. It is currently being used by the construction team. A toll plaza is under construction at the right.

Aerial view of a construction site with a steel framework and adjacent parking lot. Several cars are parked along a row, and various materials are covered with blue tarps.
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Aerial view of a large, filled parking lot with numerous cars parked. Surrounding areas include streets and construction sites in the background.
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The photo on the left shows another angle of progress on the parking toll plaza. According to bioreconstruct, work recently began on the center route to and from the park, which has no tram turnarounds.

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Aerial view of a construction site with several parked vehicles, solar panels, and nearby roads lined with palm trees.
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Bus shelters are also under construction for the park.

Aerial view of a sprawling urban area with large buildings, parking lots, roads, and construction sites surrounded by greenery and water bodies.
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This aerial photo offers a view of both Universal Terra Luna and Universal Stella Nova Resorts. The yellow arrow near the top left points to Universal’s electric bus terminal.

Aerial view of a construction site with two rectangular buildings, surrounded by dirt roads and materials scattered on a concrete surface.
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Aerial view of a large construction site with a long, rectangular building in progress, surrounded by vehicles and equipment. Nearby are parking areas, greenery, and other industrial structures.
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Bioreconstruct captured more photos of Universal’s electric bus terminal, which is still under construction. In the photo on the left, a path has been outlined with cones.

Aerial view of a highway construction site with roads, infrastructure, and surrounding industrial buildings and greenery.
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Construction is also ongoing for the raised traffic circle on Kirkman Road next to Epic Universe — which might be the most innovative part of the park. You can spot Frankenstein Manor at the right.

Watch Bioreconstruct’s video below:

Epic Universe is scheduled to open to all guests on May 22, 2025. Tickets went on sale earlier this month, with only Annual Passholders able to buy 1-Day Epic Universe tickets. Passholders will also have access to a soft opening. Reservations are open for the in-park Helios Grand Hotel.

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