Common’s Epic Universe Opening Date, Ticket & Trip Bundle Particulars!

SELECT EPIC UNIVERSE TICKETS & PACKAGES GO ON SALE OCTOBER 22, WITH MORE ON THE WAY SOON

Beginning subsequent week, friends can start planning an epic 2025 trip to Common Orlando to expertise the complete vacation spot as the primary section of ticket merchandise and packages that embody entry to Common Epic Universe will go on sale. Particular merchandise launching on this first section embody:

• A wide range of multi-day tickets and trip packages that embody three, 4 or 5 days of admission to Common’s theme parks – together with someday admission to Epic Universe. These merchandise will go on sale on Tuesday, October 22.
• Reservations for Common Helios Grand Lodge will open on Tuesday, October 22 for stays starting Might 22, 2025.
• Annual Passholders have the unique alternative to buy single-day tickets to Common Epic Universe earlier than they go on sale to most of the people. Passholders can benefit from this precedence alternative starting Thursday, October 24.

See under for extra particulars in regards to the Common Epic Universe-inclusive merchandise that might be obtainable for buy starting on October 22, 2024.

Extra tickets for Epic Universe – together with single-day tickets for most of the people, further multi-day ticket choices, Florida resident tickets, Common Specific passes and extra – might be obtainable at a later date earlier than the park opens. (For everybody nervous about accessing Epic Universe *with out* shopping for tickets for USF and IoA, there’s your reassurance!)

Extra particulars about Common Epic Universe – together with further ticket merchandise – might be launched within the months forward.

Turning to commentary, this primarily confirms earlier rumors that Common Orlando might be pushing trip packages arduous with Epic Universe, hoping that diehard followers or vacationers with FOMO are keen to shell out the massive bucks to ensure admission to Epic Universe.

As we beforehand reported, Common intends to increase product choices to single and multi-day tickets together with Common Epic Universe in a phased method based mostly on availability–and there might be availability.

So we’re probably not nervous about this section one ticket method. It’s simply good enterprise on Common’s half to lock-in folks with FOMO to longer length holidays. And given the considerations about Epic Universe cannibalizing attendance of the prevailing gates, it’s a savvy technique.

One factor I’ve seen numerous followers fear about is crowds. We’ve heard from many readers who’re ready to go to a couple of months or till 2026, not eager to be a part of the preliminary rush. I’m not so certain that’s the right method.

For one factor, Common has made clear that not less than some park tickets are going to be offered in bundles for the opposite parks, which serves the twin goal of buoying attendance on the present gates and controlling crowds at Epic Universe. That is what prompted our publish: Is Common Making a Traditional “Crowdpocalypse” Mistake with Epic Universe? The ticket particulars aren’t the purpose of that–it’s all about expectations of crowds.

Our view is that, no matter whether or not this works or backfires, Epic Universe crowds are usually not going to be as dangerous as some followers predict. Theme park followers been down this street earlier than, working ourselves right into a collective tizzy over a “crowdpocalypse” state of affairs with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at each Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The precise reverse occurred as consequence. Fearing multi-hour traces and loopy congestion, followers stayed dwelling–delaying visits till crowds died down. The primary few months had been useless, and the time when folks anticipated issues to “die down” had been loopy busy.

The identical factor has occurred this 12 months at Tokyo DisneySea to a a lot lesser extent within the opening month of Fantasy Springs, because the park hasn’t been that busy and tickets haven’t offered out on account of overly-strict entry limitations to the brand new port-of-call. It’s troublesome to foretell how that’ll play out, however I’d likewise be inclined to foretell lagged demand for Fantasy Springs, with this month via December being a lot busier than June via August.

Frankly, I’d exit on a limb and make the identical prediction for Epic Universe. Summer time in Florida isn’t precisely peak vacationer season anymore as a result of climate, whereas Halloween Horror Nights is insanely widespread. Not solely that, however there’s a good likelihood Common scales up attendance limits at Epic Universe or reduces friction for coming into after the primary few months.

The underside line right here is that, a method or one other, Epic Universe goes to be busy for years. Simply take a look at the most recent curler coasters or Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter. And people had been particular person rides or lands. That is a completely new theme park. It’s going to be very talked-about for the length via not less than 2030. That’s a really secure prediction.

What’s extra of a big gamble is whether or not you’re higher off visiting very first thing when Common is artificially limiting attendance so the park can hit its groove, or ready till the coaching wheels come off and natural demand is no matter it’s. It’s a guess both approach, however I’m extra inclined to go early. That is the guess we’ve made with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Fantasy Springs, and even Tremendous Nintendo World in Japan and California. In each single case, we made the right name.

With that stated, doing Epic Universe early shouldn’t be with out danger. Not simply of crowds–that’s just one part of it. The opposite gamble is that every little thing is able to roll at opening.

What I’ve heard within the final two months is that though giant parts of Epic Universe are forward of schedule, a few of the main points of interest are behind. That though seen progress on attraction exteriors and landscaping is going on at an extremely quick tempo–and a few journey testing is going on–a couple of of the advanced journey programs are proving problematic.

That is hardly shocking. As modern new points of interest turn out to be extra advanced and sophisticated, there are extra points that come up throughout take a look at and modify. Look no additional than Donkey Kong Nation at Common Studios Japan for an illustration of this. Minecart Insanity continues to have points there, and the brand new land is now over 6 months behind its previously-announced debut date–with no new opening date in sight. That land opening a full 12 months late is solely doable–and that’s one part of Epic Universe!

That is hardly distinctive to Common–if something, they’ve skilled this difficulty far lower than Disney. However now, Common is opening an entire new park with a number of next-gen points of interest, together with Minecart Insanity. It looks as if a secure guess that a number of would have surprising hiccups throughout take a look at and modify. That’s simply regular.

Anyway, it wouldn’t be in the slightest degree shocking if the key points of interest expertise extra frequent downtime in the course of the first few months–and even the primary 12 months–that Epic Universe is open. Chances are high, when you wait till 2026 or past, you’re much less more likely to encounter this. How dangerous it’ll be, nobody is aware of. Ideally, it’ll all be resolved throughout technical rehearsals, and the official opening of Epic Universe might be easy crusing.

(Notice that it is a double-edged sword, as we’ve seen from Disney. If there are problematic results or options which are inflicting the breakdowns that may merely be disabled, that’ll occur. That means that visiting in the course of the first few months could also be your solely likelihood to see specific advanced points of interest of their full glory. This was the case most just lately with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.)

In the end, I’m actually excited for Common’s Epic Universe. It’s the factor I’m most trying ahead to in 2025, far surpassing even Disney Starlight Evening Parade. That may look like an absurd comparability since one is a brand-new, envelope-pushing theme park and the opposite is a parade, however I actually love evening parades. Even so, it’s not even a remotely shut name between the 2…that’s simply the one ‘main’ factor Walt Disney World is doing subsequent 12 months.

Anyway, I’m excited as a result of partially as a result of that is in all probability the final main theme park opening we’ll should expertise within the subsequent decade or two. New parks are all the time a deal with, showcasing the newest improvements, tendencies, and the place the themed design business is heading subsequent. On this case, Epic Universe appears to be like each bit the gamechanger that Common is promising, that includes lands on par with Disney’s greatest in addition to themed design and placemaking that jogs my memory of a cross between Shanghai Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

Past simply how beautiful Epic Universe’s lands look, I just like the idea of the portals and the way in which it permits disparate ideas to be introduced collectively in the identical theme park. The lands chosen for Epic Universe have something-for-everyone enchantment, with every little thing from the kid-friendly Find out how to Practice Your Dragon franchise to all-ages Tremendous Nintendo World to extra adult-oriented Darkish Universe. That final one is what has me most excited, and talking of trend-spotting, it might function a sneak peek, of kinds, into what Imagineers are cooking up with Villains Land at Magic Kingdom.

Every part from the journey roster to the little particulars look extremely considerate and meticulously designed. If Common sticks the touchdown on Epic Universe–and all indicators proper now level to that taking place–it’s going to fulfill the corporate’s aim of remodeling Common Orlando Resort right into a bona fide trip vacation spot.

On the finish of the day, that’s what that is about. Common needs to seize a much bigger slice of the pie in terms of vacationers, getting friends to remain on-site in its accommodations and buy packages or multi-day tickets to its parks, somewhat than go to for “The Harry Potter Park” as a diversion from Disney. We don’t need to fixate an excessive amount of on the enterprise facet or Walt Disney World angle of Epic Universe becoming a member of the Florida theme park panorama. (For one factor, as a result of we’ve already performed a good quantity of that just lately in Is Common “Beating” Disney?)

All I’ll say is that this reveal of Epic Universe is additional proof that Comcast is extra aggressive than Disney in precise motion. Up to now, Disney is speaking; Common is doing. I’m not making an attempt to make this ‘theme park wars’ nonsense, however the reality of the matter is that competitors is nice for followers. A stronger Common places Disney on its toes, and forces them to ship. All of us win.

Clearly, so much nonetheless stays to be seen, however every little thing we’ve seen from Common’s Epic Universe to date is admittedly, actually spectacular and thrilling. It has me trying ahead to the brand new theme park much more, and at last attending to expertise this model new park in particular person. I really can’t wait to step foot inside Epic Universe. It’s not typically you get to expertise a brand-new theme park…and Epic Universe actually appears to be like like one thing particular.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

What do you consider Epic Universe’s opening date? Assume Common could have “crowdpocalypse” considerations? Or is the lure of an entire new theme park so overwhelming that it’ll draw far more folks than it scares away? Will you go to Epic Universe in Summer time 2025, or will you look ahead to crowds to quiet down (in concept)? Excited for Tremendous Nintendo World, Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Darkish Universe/Traditional Monsters, or the Find out how to Practice Your Dragon lands and/or points of interest? Assume Epic Universe might be a 3rd gate that’s a worthy addition to Common Orlando Resort…and doubtlessly on par with Disney’s greatest lands? Any questions? We love listening to from readers, so please share every other ideas or questions you may have within the feedback under!