Epic Universe is undergoing a variety of updates and expansions throughout the park — all of which we can take a closer look at thanks to aerial photography.
Epic Universe Construction Updates
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X user and aerial photographer bioreconstruct recently paid another airborne visit to Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park, as it continues to undergo rapid developments in and around the property.
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A quick look closer to the park proper reveals construction progress on a multipurpose facility being built for private events and similar functions connected to Epic Universe. The construction can be seen in the center-left of the above image.
Cosmos Fountain
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Over in the center of the park, Celestial Park’s Cosmos Fountain is still drained and undergoing various electrical updates, presumably to install new nighttime show effects in addition to other routine maintenance.
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The wirework, visible in bright blue, seems to be the most extensive aspect of ongoing work for the fountain. You can take a closer look in our earlier coverage of prior aerial photos from bioreconstruct.
Fireworks Launch Pad
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Speaking of the nighttime show, work continues on the launchpad located on the other side of Universal’s Helios Grand Hotel. The new spit of land has grown a lot greener in the months since we first saw its development in January this year. The bulk of the concrete work appears to be complete.
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Around the entry point for the launchpad, several trees have been planted, each with its own irrigation line.
Universal Property Satellite Spur
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Further away from the park, we see progress continuing on mass grading work for a previously unused lot on Universal property. The sand work typically indicates the earliest stage of construction work, whereby sand is used to help provide a level foundation on rough or natural terrain.
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In recent weeks, however, a representative from Universal claimed the work seen on this land was part of “maintenance and nothing more”. Regardless of the official comment, the sizable earthwork seems to suggest that Universal does have some intent for this lot in the future.
Wizarding World Expansion
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Lastly, we have an updated look at the expansion pad that has been cleared behind the park’s Wizarding World area since its opening.
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Work began in December behind the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry show building after Universal filed a permit for “new construction” on 150,000 square feet of the park. That permit was ultimately revealed to be for “P905,” the codename for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. Neither permit includes exact details about what the new building could be for.
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