Universal Destinations & Experiences is preparing to celebrate the upcoming release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with a slate of limited-time experiences across its parks, including a special appearance from one of Nintendo’s most beloved characters. As part of...
Universal Orlando Resort has restocked its Epic Universe Grand Opening medallion—a previously sold out item that had recently been listed on eBay for as much as $5,000. The surprise return of this collectible comes after widespread criticism of limited availability and rampant price gouging by resellers.
Big news for theme park fans planning their 2026 vacations: Universal Orlando has quietly updated its ticket offerings to finally include Epic Universe in park-to-park ticket options.
Universal’s Epic Universe may have just opened its gates, but that’s not stopping the company from getting to work on its first major expansion. Just weeks after its grand debut, new permits filed with Orange County confirm the arrival of something big that right now is simply called Project 915.
While Universal’s brand-new Epic Universe celebrated its highly anticipated grand opening with a sold-out first day, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was unusually quiet—as shown by one very familiar channel in the theme park community. Jay, better known as Drunk3PO from the Park Hoppin’ YouTube channel, spent the day at Magic Kingdom during Epic Universe’s big debut (while the rest of the Park Hoppin’ crew was having fun over at Epic!).
Memorial Day Weekend crowds were shockingly low at Walt Disney World in 2025. Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place, Marvin Montanaro, took a stroll through Magic Kingdom on May 26th and was amazed at how empty the world's most-visited theme park had become....
Rumors swirled this morning after a post on X from popular blogs and news sites claimed that Universal’s team members were telling guests that limited edition Epic Universe Grand Opening merchandise (in this case a commemorative medallion) had sold out before the park even opened to the general public.
As Universal’s Epic Universe officially opened to the public on May 22, a noticeable calm settled over Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Despite the summer season ramping up and Memorial Day Weekend just a day away, midday crowd levels at Disney’s flagship park appeared unusually light.
The opening of Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s long-awaited and most ambitious theme park project to date, was meant to be a celebration of imagination, innovation, and family fun. But for guests in attendance, the fun was momentarily eclipsed by an unexpected and deeply political display in the skies above.
Universal filed a notice of commencement earlier this week for the “South Campus,” which is where Epic Universe is located. The contractor on the permit is Falcon’s Attractions which based on their website specializes in immersive theater attractions as well as 4D Dark Rides. While we don’t know what exactly this potential expansion is for or where in Epic Universe it’s at, this notice does seem to lineup with a persistent rumor for the park.
As Universal prepares to welcome crowds for the grand opening of Epic Universe on May 22, Disney has quietly marked the same day as a “good to go” day at Walt Disney World — meaning no park reservations are required for guests to attend any of Disney’s four Orlando theme parks. It’s a subtle move, but one that signals a notable shift in Disney’s approach to crowd management amid mounting competition.
Just days before its official grand opening, Epic Universe has replaced one headache with another. After widespread complaints about the broken virtual queue system used during technical rehearsals for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, Universal Orlando appears to have quietly scrapped the system — at least for now. But what’s taken its place may be even worse.
As Universal prepares to open its most ambitious theme park yet, Epic Universe, Disney’s top park executive (and future Disney CEO hopeful) Josh D’Amaro is pushing back against concerns over competition, stating that Disney has been “on the offensive” for years in the battle for Orlando tourism dominance. But while Universal is launching a massive new resort with multiple lands and hotels, Walt Disney World has no new attractions scheduled to open in 2025—only closures of longstanding guest favorites.