It has been over a decade since Universal debuted Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and brought the Kuka arm dark ride to life, redefining what an attraction can do. As theme park fans, we have been eagerly waiting for...
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Review: Mine Cart Madness at Epic Universe
Universal’s “boom coaster” has been a concept for over a decade now, just see our older article. When it finally materialized for Mine Cart Madness in Donkey Kong Country, it seemed like there couldn’t be a more perfect theme for...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Coaster101 Goes to Epic Universe
Arguably the most important theme park opening in the United States in more than 25 years, Universal’s Epic Universe officially opens in May. Fortunately, Shane has been able to visit the new park a few times during preview periods, and...
Continue reading...Review: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Universal Epic Universe
Universal Orlando Resort’s current status as a theme park giant can largely be traced back to the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The original land is one of the first fully immersive theme park lands, and the...
Continue reading...Review: Stardust Racers at Epic Universe
Epic Universe is now in previews, and the reviews are rolling out all over social media. We were lucky enough to get a preview of the whole park, but this article will focus solely on Stardust Racers. We will have...
Continue reading...Top 5 Must-See Attractions in Dark Universe at Epic Universe
Universal today released spooky new details about Dark Universe, one of five themed worlds at the under-construction Universal Epic Universe theme park, which is scheduled to open in 2025. Inside the land, guests will venture into Darkmoor, a “shadowy village”...
Continue reading...Universal Unveils Epic Universe How to Train Your Dragon Details
Universal revealed exciting new details about Isle of Berk, the How to Train Your Dragon-themed land that will open inside the brand new Universal Epic Universe theme park in 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Isle of Berk is one of...
Continue reading...Universal Epic Universe Theme Park New Details
Universal today revealed exciting new details about the Universal Epic Universe, the company’s new Orlando theme park that is slated to open in 2025. The news release details the five themed areas that will comprise the new-for-2025 Universal Epic Universe...
Continue reading...Universal’s Epic Universe Resumes Construction
Universal Orlando announced this morning that its planned Epic Universe theme park has resumed construction after being paused in July 2020 due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. After rumors swirled for years about a third Universal Orlando theme park,...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Announces New Epic Universe Theme Park
Rumors have been swirling for sometime, since Universal Orlando and their parent company, Comcast, purchased 475 acres of land in Orlando. We now have somewhat of an idea of what that land will be used for: Universal Orlando’s “Fourth Gate:”...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: An EPIC (Universe + More) News Update
After we dropped our most recent episode, a good amount of news dropped in the theme park industry, and in true podcast fashion, we’re a few days late in covering said news. Nick and John join Andrew to talk all...
Continue reading...Why we’re excited for the “epic” Constellation Carousel
Universal recently revealed exciting new details about Universal Epic Universe, the company’s new Orlando theme park slated to open in 2025. Epic Universe is made up of five different worlds, all connected through Celestial Park. Not all the attractions have...
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