Universal Epic Universe opens in Florida, featuring five themed worlds, cutting-edge technology and unique culinary experiences, posing a challenge to Disney.

Thursday marks the launch of the first new major theme park in Central Florida in nearly 30 years—and it’s a big deal for NBCUniversal, the state of Florida, and theme park lovers across the country.

The company opened its Epic Universe theme park in Orlando Thursday, after hosting a star-studded party Wednesday evening.

Epic Universe will be fully operational and open to the public in just one week ... Universal's "north campus"— which includes Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk.

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Universal will offer free transportation between its original campus and Epic. Guests can catch a shuttle from the CityWalk ...

But the easiest way to save time in line and get on more rides is to purchase a Universal Express pass, Universal's version ...

Universal's Epic Universe opened May 22, the newest theme park to open in Orlando, Florida in nearly 30 years. Epic is home ...

Epic Universe is the fullest statement yet of what theme parks are today: separate immersive lands based on IP, without an ...

More than eight years in the making, Epic Universe ups the competition with neighboring Disney World and gives theme-park ...

Orlando’s first new theme park in a generation is set to open to the public on May 22. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) ...