Epic Universe announcing expected release date at Universal Orlando

During a Comcast earnings call the expected opening year release date was announced for the upcoming Epic Universal at Universal Orlando Resort.

Ever since Universal announced a new theme park, Epic Universe, was on the way at Universal Orlando Resort; speculation as to hat is on the way has been high. Especially among the Wizarding World fandom.

Fans have speculated that there may be Fantastic Beasts element being added to the theme park. With the Harry Potter prequel franchise about to begin production on its third installment and another two installments planned out afterwards. A Fantastic Beasts themed land in the brand-new park would make perfect sense.

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Information about the new park is very limited at the moment, but during a Comcast earnings call, some minor details about Epic Universe was announced. When responding to a question regarding, he upcoming theme park; a representative made it known the park is slotted to open in 2023.

No other details were shared. There was nothing about a dedicated Fantastic Beasts element in the park, so we will just need to keep speculating for now. The good thing is though. Now that we have a release year, we know how long it will be until we find out for sure if our speculations have been spot on or not.

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2023 will be after Fantastic Beasts 3, and potentially after Fantastic Beasts 4 as well. It will all depend on how quickly production begins after the third installment. If there are delays after the release of the new movie like what happened after Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, then there will most likely be only one other new movie until the new theme park opens.

Updates can always be made to the new park even if it opens before all the movies have been released in theater. So, for any of you concerned that the park should not open any dedicated Fantastic Beasts element until the movies are complete. There is no need.

Are you looking forward to the new Epic Universe at universal Orlando Resort? Do you think there will be a dedicated Fantastic Beasts element in the new park? Drop a comment just below sharing your thoughts.