{"id":279786,"date":"2026-05-21T18:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279786\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:39:24","slug":"pictures-scenes-from-universal-epic-universe-on-the-eve-of-one-year-anniversary-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279786\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Scenes from Universal Epic Universe on the eve of one-year anniversary \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guests arrive for the morning opening of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Universal Orlando park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter -...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_2740f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter &#8211; Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests enter Epic Universe at the 10am opening on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_2508f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_2508f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests enter Epic Universe at the 10am opening on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0007f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0007f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter -...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3813f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3813f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter &#8211; Ministry of Magic, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe, on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3133f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3133f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Exchange students greet guests at The Wizarding World of Harry...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3780f2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3780f2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exchange students greet guests at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter &#8211; Ministry of Magic, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0566f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0566f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3656f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3656f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests meet and greet with Toothless, in the How to...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0810f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0810f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests meet and greet with Toothless, in the How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk world, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe, on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3320f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3320f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at the entrance of Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1862f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1862f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1438f2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1438f2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive for the opening of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests ride the Hiccup's Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0609f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0609f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests ride the Hiccup&#8217;s Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk world, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The lagoon at the How to Train Your Dragon \u00e2\u0080\u0093...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3469f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3469f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The lagoon at the How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk world at Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests walk through the portal at the How to Train...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3543f.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_3543f.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests walk through the portal at the How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk world at Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests snap a selfie at the entrance of Epic Universe...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0053f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0053f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests snap a selfie at the entrance of Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests ride the Hiccup's Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0637f2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_0637f2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests ride the Hiccup&#8217;s Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the How to Train Your Dragon \u2013 Isle of Berk world, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests ride the Hiccup's Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1276f-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-epic-1-year_1276f-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests ride the Hiccup&#8217;s Wing Gliders roller coaster, in the How to Train Your Dragon world, with the Stardust Racers in the background, at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, on the eve of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-pano1-epic-1-year_0011-Pano.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TOS-L-pano1-epic-1-year_0011-Pano.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Joe Burbank\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 19<\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter &#8211; Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the park\u2019s debut, Thursday, May 21, 2026. 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