Rumor Universal Epic Universe Project 2027/915 (?): Celestial Park Expansion?

[Zachary]

Alicia Stella uncovered the first details of what looks like it will be one of the first additions to debut at Epic Universe, Project 915, located on the small expansion pad between Super Nintendo World and the park entry area!

Way more details via Orlando Park Stop, here:

Epic Universe News Update: Expansion Confirmed by Permits and Other Future Projects

Permits have been filed for vertical construction as part of the first expansion to Epic Universe since opening—plus we have an opening timeframe for phase 2 dining, and more

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Alicia also relayed the info in video form, here:

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[harry580]

so, what's its gonna be?, a new flat ride?, a new dark ride? (original?), a show?

 

[Zachary]

so, what's its gonna be?, a new flat ride?, a new dark ride? (original?), a show?

When someone knows they'll post about it.

 

[Coasternerd]

I have been hearing a theory that Captain Cacao (the mascot of Moonship Chocolates next door) may be receiving his own ride—that’s my guess for what could be here. I’m going to guess maybe a flying theater type of attraction? There’s not a large plot of land there for a ride so it’d have to be relatively compact.

 

[GAcoaster]

Most likely a soundstage/meeting space that can be used for events. It was something in the plans pre construction that they held off on building. It theoretically could be used as a theater space as well according to the early plans.

 

[Zachary]

I've seen people floating the idea of a Captain Cacao attraction of some sort, but that sounds like a total pipedream to me. I just can't envision Universal greenlighting something like that.

Given the rumors of special seasonal events coming to Epic Universe in the near-future, a flexible soundstage/theater space makes like @GAcoaster was describing makes a lot of sense to me.

 

[GAcoaster]

Plus, focus will be on contractually required expansions of Potter and Nintendo before adding to Celestial Park.

 

[paintervision]

Plus, focus will be on contractually required expansions of Potter and Nintendo before adding to Celestial Park.

There's room for another Potter ride plus potentially two more shops to be built-out (retail or food/beverage), which is motivation to expand for revenue beyond just adding ride/queue capacity to the park.



If they wanted to build the shop that was cut in front of Health Services/at the exit opening out into Celestial Park (smaller circle above), that's even more retail space that could be added as a part of a Phase Two project for the land.