
Universal Orlando Resort recently announced that a new theme park would be joining the ranks in Central Florida.
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Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure will soon be joined by Epic Universe, a third theme park in Universal Orlando Resort.
At this point, much of Universal’s Epic Universe has been kept under wraps. While we’ve reported the bits and pieces we know, much of it has been made from educated, investigative guesses.
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However, thanks to the help of Twitter user @Bioreconstruct, we can see the progress of Universal Studios Florida’s latest theme park, Epic Universe, without having to guess.
These photos show a unique, behind-the-scenes view of the upcoming Universal Park. Specifically, the Super Mario World area.
In foreground of this aerial is construction of the temple facade of the Donkey Kong roller coaster. Behind the facade is the the ride's lift hill. Frames for additional theming on the show building roof. pic.twitter.com/o1d0w398VM
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 9, 2023
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In this aerial photo, we can see some of the work being done on a Donkey Kong-themed roller coaster. Not only can we see one of the roller coaster’s lift hills, but we can also see a show building, hinting at some dark scenes.
Aerial look at the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/eIbXtRqEL6
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This picture gives another view of the Donkey Kong-themed attraction.
Aerial look at some of the outdoor sections of the Donkey Kong roller coaster in Epic Universe. Concrete wall construction at center. Arrow at frame for a themed roof peak of the attraction. pic.twitter.com/9klw2G30CK
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 9, 2023
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In this photo, we can see a behind-the-scenes look at one of the outdoor scenes of the same ride.
A nearly straight-down aerial look at an outdoor section of the Donkey Kong roller coaster. Concrete walls in progress.
Arrow at one of the gaps of the mock two-rail track. Actual ride track is sideways.
In Epic Universe. pic.twitter.com/LmaviCRiXt— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) May 9, 2023
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This unique view shows the same outdoor section of the attraction from a different perspective. From this view, we can see that the actual track is sideways, promising a very thrilling attraction.
From @Bioreconstruct’s amazing photos, we can confidently tell our readers to get ready to roll with Donkey Kong!