For some reason looking at the parking lot of all things almost made me emotional. Just the realisation that less than one year from now, thousands of people will be walking over it, excited to go to this park we've all been following for 5+ years... Wow
It's SO good to get an update like this. I hope it withstands this hurricane season, because I am going to desperately need the get away this summer! Everyone stay safe!
Milton will make landfall between Tampa and Fort Myers ~2am Thursday Oct 9th. Initial outlooks believed the storm would diminish to a Category 3 and then Category 1 once inland (Orlando). But, as of 7pm this evening, Milton has regained it's strength- returning to a Category 5.
It gets better and better in every update. Every new detail just adds layer upon layers of stunning beauty to the park. When we finally see it for real with all the kinetic elements like the flying dragons, lightning details, inside the ride queues, the rides themselves, the shows, I think we will be even more stunned at how crazy wonderful this park will be.
I mean… this is themepark artistry at it’s finest. Each episode you carefully assembled i am just blown away by the beauty and detail of this revolutionary themepark. Disney better go hard on Villains Land. 😂🖤
I would say Tokyo Disneysea remains to be the best (at least for me), the attention to detail in that park is still unbeatable in theme park industry, also, they found a way to connect of story of different lands "ports" which is genius! US Disney parks are indeed downgraded... I found that the two Disney parks in Japan even have more rides than WDW with its all four parks... The EPCOT/AK/ HS 100% seems like unfinished theme parks...
Now entering the phase where I'm starting to get MEGA excited about touring the park with you when it finally opens. So looking forward to the video updates! 😁
I'm literally tearing up seeing everything getting closer and closer to completed and looking exactly like the concept art and animations. It's so amazing to see something start out as just dirt being pushed around to bare bones structures to fully realized and themed lands. This is truly the first major theme park built in the age of social media, drone technology, HD cameras, and UA-cam.
I, too, was worried and thought of Epic when seeing footage of Milton. Especially the scaffolding, fencing and landscaping. And, of course the workers and their rigs.
I literally just went to check if there is any construction update and you just posted! Looking forward to watching this later while I wait out, Hurricane Milton!
I’ll never forget my first trip to Universal Orlando back in 2009 before WWoHP opened. To see how far the resort has grown and continues to grow blows me away every time I watch your EU construction updates. I cannot wait for this to finally open!
Helios is now hiring with a start date in February which is a good hint on opening dates for the hotel. Nova and Luna is also hiring with start dates in December which means about 1 month of training.
Nighttime rides on Stardust Racers are really going to be something else. Like riding an even more extreme Disneyland Paris Space Mountain with a racing element!
Alicia, This is the only channel I get my info from and have been watching for years. I love how 99% of what you have speculated and looked into has come to fruition and are now facts and are being built right before our eyes. I can not wait to buy tickets for Epic Universe and see it for myself. Stay safe this week.
Man, I can only dream on taking a week long vacation with my whole family to Orlando, hitting Islands of Adventure, Seaworld, 2 days at Epic universe, and maybe the Disney Parks, and then heading down to Tampa to night ride Iron Gwazi! Literally losing it rn in excitement for this park 🤩
I love the new updates! I very much hope we get some art nouveau inspired merchandise for Epic Universe, because that design aesthetic is gorgeous 🥰 Also while technically being off topic (and kinda being an "apples to oranges" comparison), I'm happy and giddy about decorative water fountains being included in the design for Epic Universe and actually having them being built as opposed to Epcot's central garden planter in a otherwise stale, Irvine california business complex 😂
Mega is the term I started using for video updates that cover every land of the park, as my earlier videos would often only cover one area at a time. That way it’s easy to tell the difference between smaller news updates and the full park updates!
I have to wonder how much of these elements are at risk from Milton? I am sure a bunch of trees are going to get uprooted and perhaps the fabric on the circus tent, but am curious how the rest of the park will fair...
@@JosephDeandradeThe scaffolding would be my biggest concern, but that stuff goes up and down in a day, so I'm sure the entire site has been undergoing preparations, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it all down by now.
yeah same, that seems rough. All the prep areas that are scattered around with pieces of rides and buildings have to be locked down or secured somewhere.
True, the park hasn’t been fully built yet and already there’s gonna be a hurricane coming. I wonder if it’ll might delay the expected opening date for the park, which is Spring 2025.
At 8:16 they're putting strings of lights in the trees. That seems early to do that if the park isn't going to open until next summer...given the tree is a living, changing thing. Is this a sign of a possible earlier opening? LOVE the Pizza Moon sign at 8:57 and I hope Celestial Park is filled with turn-of-the-century charm. Reminds me of what Disney was going for briefly with Pixar Pier but with Incredibles and Inside Out and other additions, that turn-of-the-century feel was lost. At 9:32 and 9:40 I just marvel at how beautifully integrated this hotel is to the park. Bravo! The foam and astroturf hill at the Constellation Carousel remains the park's biggest mystery. Why?! 🤔Seen at 6:56 to 6:59. --Hope y'all are safe down there!!
Another great video, thanks! I feel so sorry for the project team that is probably scrambling right now to secure the site as best as possible, and then is going to have to clean up after the hurricane. I bet a lot of the new trees will be easily wiped out, and all the newly cleaned fountain areas will be flooded with silt again.
the pizza moon restaurant... im guessing sign is paying homage to the early film "a trip to the moon" that had the iconic image of a bullet to the moons eye
Thanks for this update Alicia. Watching this new park come into existence from nothing is truly spectacular. This is the first major park I think I’ve seen constructed in my lifetime, or at least when I’ve been old enough/interested enough to appreciate it, so thanks so much for documenting it.
Another awesome video, thanks Alicia & team, plus bioreconstruct and Annie. EU looks greater every time I see it! I don’t know which area I’m looking forward to more. Everyone in the area PLEASE be careful with Milton on its way. 🌀 Be safe out there!😊
So much looks so finished- all of the main pathways look ready to pave, the foliage is gorgeous and the water features are really eye popping! I see soft openings by Holiday time? Maybe for the New Year?
Park is coming along so well, i just wish we could see more of the ministry of magic ride lol. The wait is killing me. Will definitely be planning to go some time next fall or winter.
The park really is all coming together now. Wonder if Hurricane Milton will cause any major damage to the theming in and around it. We’ll just have to wait and see….
It's looking good. I can't wait to see Epic Universe in 2026. Reason I'm not going when it opens, is because of the madness that will be there when it does. So I thought it would be wise to wait a year for the madness to die down and then go. I'm looking forward to Super Nintendo World area, huge Mario fan
I know some family friends who had a architect friend that invited them to come to Harry Potter world Diagon alley before it opened 😊 They get perks for sure!
Milton better not mess with my park. We are having an epic vacation next year. Going Rockstar Level at the hardrock (concierge level) as it is worth it. Curious what the new in park hotel will offer for fast pass perks if any.
Epic universe I am super excited to see the new theme park attraction to open to the public next year so I look forward to see you here next year I hope the construction site is still going on so they better pick up the pace time is running out.
Hope everyone enjoys this big Epic update, but to my Central Florida neighbors please be safe out there this week!
I ran right here!!!!!
thank you be safe
Safety for you & your family too!
I need to tell you something and it’s a great idea for Nintendo world!
@@TVTIME-be8ze what?
Blown away at how close this concept art is to what's being built, something disney hasn't been able to do in a very long time.
Which is very satisfying 😌
Hehehe blown away hehehe just like the buildings because hurricanes hehehee
@glossymistake3114 can't believe tallest tower just finally constructed right before 😂
can some of yall ever watch universal videos without complaining about disney in the comments?
Disney: Imagine the budge cut with our new projects!
That shot of the chronos moving alongside Stardust Racers runing is....unbelievably beautiful. WOW
Everyone should go subscribe to Adventuring with Annie on UA-cam and social media! She’s killing it with those first peaks at tests like that!
Fr it made it look like a real, moving, alive theme park. Not just construction anymore!
Everyone in Central Florida stay safe & may the hurricane damage to all the parks be minimal.
Busch Gardens is going to be the most impacted.
@@DanrarbcThat’s right, oh no, I hope they keep the animals & themselves safe.
For some reason looking at the parking lot of all things almost made me emotional. Just the realisation that less than one year from now, thousands of people will be walking over it, excited to go to this park we've all been following for 5+ years... Wow
pending milton…
@@kalebalvarado9294Hopefully it won’t cause too much damage to the park, since it’s still under construction
Not for my dumbass 😭🙏 I ship out for the navy bout two months before this launches oof
That’s crazy because I just recently found out about this, so is great for me because I don’t have to wait a lot for it to open 😅😄
Projecting onto the safety nets for Curse of the Werewolf is a super ingenious idea.
It's SO good to get an update like this. I hope it withstands this hurricane season, because I am going to desperately need the get away this summer! Everyone stay safe!
Milton will make landfall between Tampa and Fort Myers ~2am Thursday Oct 9th. Initial outlooks believed the storm would diminish to a Category 3 and then Category 1 once inland (Orlando). But, as of 7pm this evening, Milton has regained it's strength- returning to a Category 5.
HTTYD might be the most beautiful family / kids area ever created at any theme park. Just wow.
It gets better and better in every update. Every new detail just adds layer upon layers of stunning beauty to the park. When we finally see it for real with all the kinetic elements like the flying dragons, lightning details, inside the ride queues, the rides themselves, the shows, I think we will be even more stunned at how crazy wonderful this park will be.
The hype is so real for this place.
I like how the Pizza Moon sign is a reference to A Trip to the Moon!
Same! I felt kinda giddy when I saw that
Wait until you see the interiors, the theme continues gloriously.
@@keithschneider1054 awesome!
Thank you so much for all news updates! Universal should have you be one of the first guests to do a review when the park opens too!
I agree with this.
I also agree with this
I mean… this is themepark artistry at it’s finest. Each episode you carefully assembled i am just blown away by the beauty and detail of this revolutionary themepark. Disney better go hard on Villains Land. 😂🖤
I would say Tokyo Disneysea remains to be the best (at least for me), the attention to detail in that park is still unbeatable in theme park industry, also, they found a way to connect of story of different lands "ports" which is genius! US Disney parks are indeed downgraded... I found that the two Disney parks in Japan even have more rides than WDW with its all four parks... The EPCOT/AK/ HS 100% seems like unfinished theme parks...
@wendygai9279 as walt said....the parks will never be finished....you missed the brief 😂
I hope and pray those working on this park stay safe with Milton heading their way. I am sure they're taking measures to keep things safe too.
We especially like the adding of shaded queue areas, which will protect the public from the vicious, Florida sun.
I get all giddy when I get a notification for your videos!!! And they never disappoint!!! Thank you!!!
I hope everything stays safe during the storm and doesn’t damage anything.
Now entering the phase where I'm starting to get MEGA excited about touring the park with you when it finally opens. So looking forward to the video updates! 😁
I have a feeling one of the biggest reveals will be the Park Lighting. Thanks, Alicia! Another great video!
I'm literally tearing up seeing everything getting closer and closer to completed and looking exactly like the concept art and animations. It's so amazing to see something start out as just dirt being pushed around to bare bones structures to fully realized and themed lands. This is truly the first major theme park built in the age of social media, drone technology, HD cameras, and UA-cam.
I hope the hurricane doesn’t destory all of this I would actually cry
My thoughts exactly. To see all the progress get wrecked. 😭😭😭
I, too, was worried and thought of Epic when seeing footage of Milton. Especially the scaffolding, fencing and landscaping. And, of course the workers and their rigs.
I literally just went to check if there is any construction update and you just posted! Looking forward to watching this later while I wait out, Hurricane Milton!
Lol, same I just checked is there a new update and saw this vid
Don’t crème yourself 😂
Keep safe, our prayers are with you from the UK🙏
I’ll never forget my first trip to Universal Orlando back in 2009 before WWoHP opened. To see how far the resort has grown and continues to grow blows me away every time I watch your EU construction updates. I cannot wait for this to finally open!
This park is really gonna shine at night and im so excited for it
Love it! It keeps getting better, everything , the hotel, the park, the roads. I can’t wait for this to open!
I hope Hurricane Milton doesn't do to much damage to Epic Universe. P.S. Stay safe everybody.
Bruh, I was thinking the same thing!
Same :[ i pray nothing happenes...
@@EnzoTheAverageAvgeekSame
Helios is now hiring with a start date in February which is a good hint on opening dates for the hotel. Nova and Luna is also hiring with start dates in December which means about 1 month of training.
Nighttime rides on Stardust Racers are really going to be something else. Like riding an even more extreme Disneyland Paris Space Mountain with a racing element!
Holy crap, that Kronos gyro whirligig lit up and moving around is freakin' cool.
the park is looking amazing!! I hope it doesn't sustain any damage on Thursday from Hurricane Milton. My prayers for everyone in its path 🙏🙏
Landscaping is ramping up! The more green I see, the closer I feel like we are to completion! Pavement too!
Wow, it is really starting to come together! Amazing how much the landscape details adds to it. It is breathtaking!
I pray that Epic Universe doesn’t see any damage from the incoming hurricane.
Alicia,
This is the only channel I get my info from and have been watching for years. I love how 99% of what you have speculated and looked into has come to fruition and are now facts and are being built right before our eyes. I can not wait to buy tickets for Epic Universe and see it for myself. Stay safe this week.
Your delivery is really really well done. Thank you for all of your efforts.
Man, I can only dream on taking a week long vacation with my whole family to Orlando, hitting Islands of Adventure, Seaworld, 2 days at Epic universe, and maybe the Disney Parks, and then heading down to Tampa to night ride Iron Gwazi! Literally losing it rn in excitement for this park 🤩
I am an architect and am enjoying watching the progress. I have been watching now for about 16 months.
I love the new updates! I very much hope we get some art nouveau inspired merchandise for Epic Universe, because that design aesthetic is gorgeous 🥰
Also while technically being off topic (and kinda being an "apples to oranges" comparison), I'm happy and giddy about decorative water fountains being included in the design for Epic Universe and actually having them being built as opposed to Epcot's central garden planter in a otherwise stale, Irvine california business complex 😂
Seems like every video is a BIG, EPIC, MEGA update… I better not miss any!
Mega is the term I started using for video updates that cover every land of the park, as my earlier videos would often only cover one area at a time. That way it’s easy to tell the difference between smaller news updates and the full park updates!
I have to wonder how much of these elements are at risk from Milton? I am sure a bunch of trees are going to get uprooted and perhaps the fabric on the circus tent, but am curious how the rest of the park will fair...
I was just thinking this. Scaffolding and landscaping might take a big hit. Hopefully it will stay put and construction won’t be delayed.
@@JosephDeandradeThe scaffolding would be my biggest concern, but that stuff goes up and down in a day, so I'm sure the entire site has been undergoing preparations, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it all down by now.
This hurricane will be a good test. Anything that stands up to the wind without damage can weather any future storm they might get.
yeah same, that seems rough. All the prep areas that are scattered around with pieces of rides and buildings have to be locked down or secured somewhere.
True, the park hasn’t been fully built yet and already there’s gonna be a hurricane coming. I wonder if it’ll might delay the expected opening date for the park, which is Spring 2025.
At 8:16 they're putting strings of lights in the trees. That seems early to do that if the park isn't going to open until next summer...given the tree is a living, changing thing. Is this a sign of a possible earlier opening?
LOVE the Pizza Moon sign at 8:57 and I hope Celestial Park is filled with turn-of-the-century charm. Reminds me of what Disney was going for briefly with Pixar Pier but with Incredibles and Inside Out and other additions, that turn-of-the-century feel was lost.
At 9:32 and 9:40 I just marvel at how beautifully integrated this hotel is to the park. Bravo!
The foam and astroturf hill at the Constellation Carousel remains the park's biggest mystery. Why?! 🤔Seen at 6:56 to 6:59.
--Hope y'all are safe down there!!
You have the best construction update videos of all time (outside of official park videos). Thank you so much for all the time you put into this!!
Another great video, thanks! I feel so sorry for the project team that is probably scrambling right now to secure the site as best as possible, and then is going to have to clean up after the hurricane. I bet a lot of the new trees will be easily wiped out, and all the newly cleaned fountain areas will be flooded with silt again.
the pizza moon restaurant... im guessing sign is paying homage to the early film "a trip to the moon" that had the iconic image of a bullet to the moons eye
Wow it's looking so colorful already
Let’s hope the hurricane dose not destroy all there progress.
Thanks for this update Alicia. Watching this new park come into existence from nothing is truly spectacular. This is the first major park I think I’ve seen constructed in my lifetime, or at least when I’ve been old enough/interested enough to appreciate it, so thanks so much for documenting it.
Another awesome video, thanks Alicia & team, plus bioreconstruct and Annie. EU looks greater every time I see it! I don’t know which area I’m looking forward to more. Everyone in the area PLEASE be careful with Milton on its way. 🌀 Be safe out there!😊
Thank you for all the updates. I truly have enjoyed watching all the updates.
I hope they are able to secure enough stuff, unfortunately Hurricane Milton is headed towards Orlando with 100MPH winds and higher.
I want everyone to be safe first, and I hope the hurricanes do set it back too much.
Make sure they take that scaffolding down before the storm!!!
Florida, y’all stay safe!
The tent locks like a hidden Micky ❤😂 I don't think it should look like this
I was thinking the same thing 😂
This does feel like a big update. Some fantastic new progress. I really can't wait.
You guys are the best. Your continued reports on the progress of epic universe have been so fun to watch.
With all this emphasis on night time lighting, I sure hope they are open much later than their current parks...
So much looks so finished- all of the main pathways look ready to pave, the foliage is gorgeous and the water features are really eye popping! I see soft openings by Holiday time? Maybe for the New Year?
Here's hoping Milton doesn't do too much damage.
Thanks for the update Alicia! Stay safe down there this week!
Park is coming along so well, i just wish we could see more of the ministry of magic ride lol. The wait is killing me. Will definitely be planning to go some time next fall or winter.
Yessss I have n been hoping for a new update! Saving to watch later 😉
The park really is all coming together now. Wonder if Hurricane Milton will cause any major damage to the theming in and around it. We’ll just have to wait and see….
If it _will_ cause any damage to the new park then hopefully it’ll be very minor
Theme park spot would win every spot the difference competition 🔥
The donkey Kong house look kinda looks like a cupcake, and they should make a little cupcake based off of it there for snacks
I really enjoy the content and updates for Epic Universe, there are other UA-camrs providing updates but I always look forward to yours.
Every time one of your updates pops up, it always makes my day. Thank you so much.
Such a great update! Thank you so much for the continual coverage
Thank you for the great updates! Stay safe with the storm!
Great Epic Universe Construction Update as always Alicia
Loved the updates! Very excited for Epic Universe to open.
Stay safe everyone!
I love your videos I get so excited every time you post.
It's looking good. I can't wait to see Epic Universe in 2026. Reason I'm not going when it opens, is because of the madness that will be there when it does. So I thought it would be wise to wait a year for the madness to die down and then go. I'm looking forward to Super Nintendo World area, huge Mario fan
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!! always get excited to see a new video!
As a native Floridian, the only reason why I am excited for this theme park to open, is to have less wait times in IOA and UO. 😁
Super excited to visit soon, looks amazing.
Just commenting for the algorithm. Love the videos. I watch every epic universe update.
The algorithm thanks you
It’s still shocking how every update I’m still blown away by the details .
I would LOVE to see an Alicia X Annie collaboration sometime. You're both so good at what you do, and so natural and authentic. Thanks for all you do!
I bet the werewolf net is going to be something like “we’ve managed to trap the ware wolves in this area, and we put up the net to keep them in”
That could explain the electricity animations.
Looking spectacular. Hope I get to visit this theme park.
Epic Universe has more fountains than Disney World. I remember that Disney World unmade a lot of their fountains, so this is really positive.
Thanks for the amazing coverage! Can’t wait to be there next year!
Awesome update! I’m excited to go on opening
Can’t believe it’s come this far 😅 we are so close to this thing opening and that blows my mind because of how long I have followed the construction!
I wish all my fellow Floridian friends and family safety during this hurricane, but most importantly bioreconstruct. ♥
I absolutely love all the updates. Thanks for sharing.
These construction workers are amazing I hope they get a year of free attendance or something
I know some family friends who had a architect friend that invited them to come to Harry Potter world Diagon alley before it opened 😊
They get perks for sure!
Now lets hope Milton does it tear it all back down.
Sooo excited for Dark Universe!!
I’m so excited!!! Can’t wait
I just get more excited with every update!
Starting at 5:26 we can see power lines behind Dark Universe. Will those be visible while in the park?
Milton better not mess with my park. We are having an epic vacation next year. Going Rockstar Level at the hardrock (concierge level) as it is worth it. Curious what the new in park hotel will offer for fast pass perks if any.
Really nervous about what damage there might be from this storm. Hoping it won't delay the opening.
Epic universe I am super excited to see the new theme park attraction to open to the public next year so I look forward to see you here next year I hope the construction site is still going on so they better pick up the pace time is running out.
lets hope not to much gonna be blown away now
It just keeps getting more and more beautiful!!! ❤🔥👏
i love it thanks for the update
Great work once again