Construction Continues on Classic Monsters Ride, 'How to Train Your Dragon' Coaster, and More at Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park - WDW News Today

2022-07-11 00:43:37 By : Ms. Bella Dunn

Bioreconstruct on Twitter has shared more aerial photos of construction of Epic Universe, a new theme park coming soon to Universal Orlando Resort.

Aerial look at Epic Universe 1 Super Nintendo World 2 Classic Monsters 3 Ministry of Magic 4 Fountain at hotel 5 Team Member bldg 6 Warehouses 7 Chilled water plant 8 High-speed roller coaster 9 How to Train Your Dragon roller coaster 10 Guest entrance pic.twitter.com/G4rAWPfYXR

The rumored lands for Epic Universe are Super Nintendo World, a Classic Monsters land, a third Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and a “How to Train Your Dragon” land.

The Ministry of Magic is being constructed in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Right now, it is mostly a framework, but there is some paneling on the top.

Aerial look at a crane placing steel in what seems like a cavernous area of the Ministry of Magic show building. At Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/ERwhwIlwAp

There are multiple cranes around the structure. As bioreconstruct points out, the yellow crane seems to be lowering steel into a large open area of the building.

Here’s a look at the structure from the side.

Aerial look at construction in How to Train Your Dragon land. To feature a roller coaster over rolling terrain. At right is a concrete trough where track will dip below grade. pic.twitter.com/StvsXztSOu

The “How to Train Your Dragon” land will have a roller coaster. The coaster will dip in and out of the land, including through a concrete trough to the right of the photo above.

Supports for the coaster have been installed (some visible in the left corner of the photo above), but there is no coaster track yet.

The concrete trough is yellow on the outside. Supports are visible inside of it. The trough sits in a shallow trench in the ground.

More track supports are in this curved area, where the coaster will take a turn.

Aerial look at a lake steadily filling with rain water. Had been drained to remove part of a divider. Peninsula is likely to be launch of fireworks behind the in-park hotel of Epic Universe. Large circle left of top center is fountain in front of hotel. pic.twitter.com/7pnRBu5dgM

A large lake will be at the corner of Epic Universe, next to the in-park hotel. A peninsula cuts more than halfway through the lake, perhaps as a launch site for fireworks.

Aerial overview of much of Universal's Epic Universe. It's believed that the peninsula in the lake top left will be launch site of fireworks. Behind the in-park hotel. Largest circle at center is fountain in front of the hotel. pic.twitter.com/aIBQeck73i

The white circle at the center of the park will eventually have a fountain, directly in front of the hotel.

An attraction thought to be a carousel will be next to the fountain.

Aerial look at what is believed will be carousel near center of Epic Universe. Note the 2 square areas in this site preparation. Concept art shows excavated area at left as a pond. Elaborate circular roof centered at the corner top right. pic.twitter.com/dbZGBRRSw8

There will also be a small pond here.

Aerial look at construction in much of Epic Universe. Super Nintendo World at right. Classic Monsters land at bottom. Large circle is fountain in front of in-park hotel. pic.twitter.com/ZhPqdNpcPf

The four lands branch out from the fountain.

Aerial look at a recently started project in Epic Universe. Service road indicates it's not part of Classic Monsters land (at right). Large circle top right is fountain in front of the in-park hotel. pic.twitter.com/fJB3pIghUu

Construction is underway on a structure next to the fountain and the Classic Monsters land.

Aerial look at a recently started project adjacent the central fountain (top right) of Universal's Epic Universe. Arrow at some of the workers preparing concrete forms. pic.twitter.com/TKdUfYOrVw

It doesn’t seem to be part of the land.

Aerial look at a project in Classic Monsters land of Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/bQKPZf7keE

Red net fencing surrounds construction in the Classic Monsters land.

Aerial look at main attraction in Classic Monsters land of Epic Universe. 1 Entrance. Framing seen of a mansion with varied height towers 2 Hexagon of likely atrium 3 Likely large trees will be here to hide show bldg 4,5 Rides often have 2 routes. 2 pairs of concrete pic.twitter.com/uuFQpGmDTq

The main attraction of the Classic Monsters land is thought to be a mansion. In the photo above, bioreconstruct labels the entrance, atrium, tree location, and possible two ride routes.

Like the Ministry of Magic, this building is still mostly just a framework.

There are two concrete bases in the building, pointing to the two possible ride routes.

Aerial overview of many projects at Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. Top left is the featured attraction. Arrow at a recently started project. Large circle at right is fountain that will be in front of the in-park hotel. pic.twitter.com/ncvbdHVYBF

Aerial overview of back of house of Universal's Epic Universe. Concrete walls of a warehouse being raised at right. The Kirkman Road extension can be seen in progress at top center. For guests to reach Epic Universe parking. Team Member parking seen here, along Sand Lake Rd. pic.twitter.com/udjWKNNeS4

Of course, work is also underway in the backstage areas of Epic Universe. Above is the Team Member parking lot and concrete base of a warehouse, next to Sand Lake Road.

At bottom center of this aerial is construction of a Team Member support building at Epic Universe. TM parking at right. At center, Ministry of Magic. Top left, day guest parking. Bottom left, chilled water plant. (A form of central air conditioning) pic.twitter.com/PwRyNu1SYe

A Team Member building is under construction behind the Ministry of Magic building.

Aerial look at a Team Member support building under construction at Epic Universe. The concrete walls were cast flat, then raised. One of the casting areas being removed at right. pic.twitter.com/fYPfn1NykA

Walls with windows and doors have been erected, but no roofs yet.

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