{"id":203904,"date":"2026-03-24T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203904\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:33:09","slug":"breaking-universal-files-permit-for-future-attraction-at-epic-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203904\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Universal Files Permit for &#8216;Future Attraction&#8217; at Epic Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Orlando Resort filed a new permit for a \u201cfuture attraction\u201d at Universal Epic Universe.<\/p>\n<p>New Epic Universe Attraction<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uor-epic-universe-celestial-park-stock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uor-epic-universe-celestial-park-stock.jpg\" alt=\"A grand hotel with domes, evoking EPCOT\u2019s luxe resorts, overlooks a pool and pavilion\u2014not unlike Disney castles' elegant settings.\" class=\"wp-image-1312853\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Permit #B26901713 is for the address 4700 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, 32819 \u2014\u00a0which corresponds to a backstage area at Epic Universe. The permit, found by WESH reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShaneWinReports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Shane Winsten<\/a>, is for site work:<\/p>\n<p>Mass grading, utility points of connection, and re-routes for early work purposes of a future attraction known as Project 680.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This comes soon after Universal filed <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/more-permits-filed-event-space-epic-universe-valued-20-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">several permits<\/a> for a new event space and <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/12\/epic-universe-permit-revealed-wizarding-world-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">The Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a> at Epic Universe. But this permit is the first to mention a \u201cfuture attraction.\u201d Project 680 is a brand-new project name.<\/p>\n<p>Universal executives have teased an expansion to Epic Universe \u2014\u00a0although <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/universal-backtracks-on-epic-universe-expansion-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">avoided the word in official press releases<\/a>. They have not made any official announcements about a new ride or land.<\/p>\n<p>What kind of new attraction do you hope to see at Epic Universe? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. For Disney Parks news, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/category\/parks-resorts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDWNT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Resort filed a new permit for a \u201cfuture attraction\u201d at Universal Epic Universe. 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