There is a new rumor coming out of the Orlando theme park circuit…Universal’s Epic Universe is opening ahead of its summer 2025 date.
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A New Orlando Theme Park
The new theme park built by Universal Orlando Resort has always had a very vague opening date. Although this is common throughout the industry, many parks and attractions have non-specific terms such as “spring” or “summer.” As the dates get closer to completion, the theme park, be it Walt Disney World Resort, Universal, or another business, gets more specific.
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The dates then become a month, such as “May” or “August”. Then, finally, a hard date is given (and sometimes soft openings also happen).
The Epic Universe theme park is the biggest news to come to Central Florida in years. Walt Disney World Resort has not built a new theme park since 1998 with Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Although much speculation exists that Disney would break ground on a 5th gate, it never seems to materialize.
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The rumors of Walt Disney World creating a new theme park have existed for years.
Whether teased by the company itself or Disney fans, concepts such as a Villains Park or a clone of Magic Kingdom Park (to help disperse traffic) have been going on for years.
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Epic Universe
But as Disney debates a new park, Universal Studios is full-on delivering. The new theme park will have various lands that guests will access through portals. These include a SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, a Universal Monsters-themed section, How to Train Your Dragon Land, and a third Harry Potter-themed land.
In addition, the Epic Universe construction also includes three new hotels that will be opening (including one that is in-park).
One of these new hotels is…
The Stella Nova Resort
Last week, however, Loews Hotels (the owner of almost all the Universal Studios hotels) accidentally posted information for the Stella Nova and Terra Luna Resorts.
These twin resorts will be located near the entrance of Universal’s Epic Universe. According to the Stella Nova website, it was set to open in January of 2025 (months before the public was given).
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The website read, “Inspired by the infinite vastness of the unknown universe, where galaxies spiral ever outward, and unknown worlds revolve around unnamed stars, Universal Stella Nova Resort, opening January 21, 2025, is your new gateway to Universal Orlando Resort.”
Loews Hotels has since pulled the public page. However, it can still be seen by visiting the Internet Archive Way Back machine here.
The website also displayed artist renderings of the resort and mentioned the new pool and exclusive theme park benefits.
Epic Universe doesn’t have an official hard date and is still being listed as “Summer 2025”. But could this mistake by Loews Hotels signal that the park may be open earlier?
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If the nearby hotel opens up early, that doesn’t necessarily mean the theme park will also be open earlier. But, it is also odd that there would be a six-month (or larger) gap between the Epic Universe theme park opening and its themed hotel.