What’s your hype list for Epic Universe? ✨📃

(Universal Orlando)

It’s a likely question in my Epic Universe conversations these days.

Here’s mine with explanations:

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  1. Dark Universe: There’s a lot of mystery surrounding this world, that’s why I’m ranking it here. And it’s about time villains have their day in the Florida sun.
  2. How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk:  2025 is going to be the year of the dragon, and I’m going to have a Toothless-sized grin when I meet the friendly Night Fury.
  3. Celestial Park: It’ll be the first impression of the entire park. By the looks of Starfall Racers, it’ll pay homage to Dueling Dragons.
  4. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic: The thing I like most about the Fantastic Beasts franchise is the time period. We know how well Universal does with Harry Potter, so I expect nothing less with this new addition. 
  5. Super Nintendo World: When I walk through the warp pipe for the first time, it’s going to be a sensory overload, but the thing is, what exists in Universal Studios Hollywood and Japan, is going to be here. So there are some spoilers already. That’s why I’m placing this at No. 5 … for now. 


I reserve the right to reorder. I’ll plan on doing at least one more follow-up as more worlds get their own reveal.

Until then, I’m Haley and I’m keeping you in the loop on Central Florida theme park news.


Walt Disney World

Tiana's Bayou Adventure coming to Magic Kingdom in 2024 (Disney)

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These attraction updates have us on Tiana watch. Like needing one about an opening date.

Disney did reveal more original characters coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, plus a video showing the incredible Audio-Animatronics and attraction poster.

The Magic Kingdom flume ride is set to open this summer, so familiarize yourself with “Prince and the Frog” songs now.

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Former Disney Fort Wilderness cabins for sale (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Props and furniture from Walt Disney World parks and resorts often end up on the market, but how about owning something that was Disney property?

Former Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground cabins are for sale. If you want to start a conversation on your social media channels, just post this article, and ask your followers what they’d do if they owned one.

☄This is the Way

“Ahsoka" storyline to be added to Star Tours adventure lineup. (Disney Parks)

Today also marked a new era with the original Star Wars attraction at Disney World. Star Tours - The Adventures Continues has new sequences from the popular Disney+ Series.

I went to see a couple of new stories already out of the 250 storylines. Review to come.


Universal Orlando

Dueling Dragons at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights (Universal Orlando)

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You can tell Universal Orlando aims to one-up itself every year for Halloween Horror Nights. Since the premier Halloween event is starting earlier than ever, we’re very eager to see what the experiences are going to be.

If you know you’ll attending no matter what, and don’t need to know the houses beforehand, tickets are on sale.


SeaWorld Orlando

Map of the 3-mile Fun Run starts near the Pipeline Surf Coaster and ends at Wild Arctic Plaza (SeaWorld Orlando)

👟Run! (or walk or jog) at the Seven Seas Food Festival

Disney World isn’t the only Central Florida theme park that’s inviting runners to partake in planned races. What makes the Seven Seas Food Festival Fun Run interesting is the park is offering pass prizes for the top three finishers in male and female categories.


If you’re able to rank each Epic Universe world into a hype list, I’d love to know about it. There are no wrong rankings.

As always, feel free to keep me in the loop through my email or reach out to me on my X or Instagram.




About the Author

Haley is a digital content producer for ClickOrlando.com and first started as a News 6 producer in October 2014. She's a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in journalism. She specializes in theme parks and lifestyle writing.

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