Common Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida simply in time for Memorial Day subsequent 12 months, upping the competitors in opposition to Disney within the theme park capital of america.
Common Epic Universe will open to guests on Might 22 with themed areas based mostly on Harry Potter, Tremendous Nintendo and “How to Train Your Dragon,” in addition to monster film manufacturers, Common officers mentioned Thursday.
“This is such a pivotal moment for our destination, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests to Epic Universe next year,” mentioned Karen Irwin, president and chief working officer of Common Orlando Resort.
Tickets and trip packages for the brand new theme park go on sale subsequent week. At first, guests with multi-day passes shall be allowed to go to Common Epic Universe on solely sooner or later resulting from its anticipated recognition. They will select from the opposite three parks — Common Studios, Islands of Journey and the Volcano Bay water park — as a part of multi-day ticket choices.
The park’s new resort, Common Helios Grand Resort, additionally will open on the identical time, becoming a member of 10 different lodges on the resort.
Common’s primary competitors within the Orlando space, Walt Disney World, additionally has 4 theme parks, and it too plans to broaden. Disney officers have indicated that they may make investments as much as $17 billion within the Florida resort and add a fifth theme park.
