Universal's Epic Universe - News and Discussion

[GhostHost24]

I think they'll have a small one just to fulfill the previously issued statement of APs being able to see Epic before the opening. The park doesn't have to be 100% operational for the previews.

Curious if it's going to be free or reduced fees.

I just can't see them charging. Mayhe they will, but guaranteed you're gonna have a lot of pissed off people

 

[GhostHost24]

It's been such an issue that someone decided to make an April Fool's joke out of it and announce that it's finally open.

I also saw an April fools post of ap previews announced

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

I just can't see them charging. Mayhe they will, but guaranteed you're gonna have a lot of pissed off people

They will charge, they charged for AP previews of IOA.

 

[BostonEd]

Is it too late to purchase an AP that would be eligible for a preview (if any are given)? Can you get the most basic AP and be eligible?

 

[Jessem1133]

Is it too late to purchase an AP that would be eligible for a preview (if any are given)? Can you get the most basic AP and be eligible?

We don't know if/when AP previews will be offered, much less the criteria

 

[GhostHost24]

Is it too late to purchase an AP that would be eligible for a preview (if any are given)? Can you get the most basic AP and be eligible?

As above said we have no idea.

They could only offer it to premier people. They could make it just the top 2 tiers.

But most likely, the one thing that would be necessary is it'll need to be active. Meaning you will have had to scan in thr park once

 

[Minnie1222]

I just can't see them charging. Mayhe they will, but guaranteed you're gonna have a lot of pissed off people

I expect them to charge. If I were running the AP previews, I'd do it on a sliding scale. The most expensive APs get the lowest rate. The seasonal 2-park APs have to pay the highest fee.

 

[GhostHost24]

https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/universal-cuts-celestial-park-entertainment-acts-epic-universe/

 

[tony67]

https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/universal-cuts-celestial-park-entertainment-acts-epic-universe/

Well that is a little disappointing - I was just watching someone comment on how great it was that they planned to have so much entertainment at Epic.

 

[GhostHost24]

Would explain some posts I have seen about being disappointed about being let go before park even opens

 

[Rick Blaine 7982]

I am counting the days until seeing Dark Universe!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I can really see them doing away with some of the central entertainment for 2025. The vast majority of people are going for 1 Epic day and will want to do as much as they can - that generally means getting on rides and seeing major shows. For the most part, people are probably going to use Celestial Park as a very wide pretty pathway. Which I'm sure they're seeing even in TM previews - most people would rather spend 20min to get on a new ride, than to stop and watch an entertainer with an unknown backstory. It certainly won't be high on my list my one day there.

When people can more easily spend a few days at Epic, there will be more benefit to street entertainment... until then, unfortunately, I don't think it gets the crowd appeal that Universal needs to keep it around.

 

[GhostHost24]

Yea, I'm sure they have some sort of data already from the previews that they're just not caring for them at the moment.

 

[lynnfitz]

I saw today, parking at Epic is $125??? Does anyone know if you can park at city walk and take the universal bus there? That’s crazy!

 

[Lewisc]

I saw today, parking at Epic is $125??? Does anyone know if you can park at city walk and take the universal bus there? That’s crazy!

That's the parking fee for day guests who park at Helios.

 

[GhostHost24]

That's the parking fee for days guests who park at Helios.

I guess that's one way to prevent people from parking there who aren't staying

 

[Lewisc]

I guess that's one way to prevent people from parking there who aren't staying

It's a way to accomodate motivated guests.

 

[lynnfitz]

So that would be different then parking in the main lot for Epic?

 

[tony67]

I saw today, parking at Epic is $125??? Does anyone know if you can park at city walk and take the universal bus there? That’s crazy!

Their prices for non guests to park at the hotels have always been ridiculous - even the prices for hotel guests is ridiculous IMO.

Anyway - yeah you can always park at Citywalk and take the bus over to Epic.

One of the Influencers was saying he thought the lot at Epic is too small - IDK - but yeah you would have to park at citywalk and bus to Epic. I dont think that will be an issue at all if you want to do that.

So that would be different then parking in the main lot for Epic?

Yeah Id assume the cost to park in the Epic lot will be similar to parking at Citywalk

 

[GhostHost24]

So that would be different then parking in the main lot for Epic?

Yes