It was announced a while back that due to COVID-19, Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe would be put on hold indefinitely. It seems now that things are turning around and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts confirmed that the park would resume construction very soon.
He made the announcement at a Morgan Stanley virtual financial conference this morning, stating that the park will begin construction “immediately but is expected to take several months before reaching full-speed as Universal re-staffs for the project and reassembles its vendor and contractor teams.”
“We are excited to begin work on Epic Universe again and for what this moment means for our industry, our community, our business and our team members,” said Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO for Universal Parks & Resorts. “Our confidence in our collective future is as strong as ever.”
Epic Universe will feature a new theme park, an entertainment center, hotels, shops, restaurants and more. It will be located on a 750-acre site that nearly doubles Universal’s total available acreage in Central Florida. It will be located a few miles from Universal Orlando’s current theme parks in Southwest Orange County – specifically, south of Sand Lake Road and east of Universal Boulevard.
“Our vision for Epic Universe is historic,” Mr. Williams said at the time the project was announced. “It will build on everything we have done and become the most immersive and innovative theme park we have ever created.”
No specific timeline was given on the construction progress, but it is good to see things rolling again on Epic Universe.
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