Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s much-anticipated theme park, officially opens Thursday. It’s the first major, traditional theme park to open in Florida since 1999, when Universal Islands of Adventure debuted,

Make your creature feature dreams come true at Epic Universe with 'Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.'

Ashley and Nick, of Mouse Vibes, two California-based theme park fanatics, talked with FOX 35 about Epic Universe, Universal's new theme park in Florida. They visited Epic during technical rehearsals and share some of their thoughts.

Questions? We have information about parking, tickets, bag check and other basics for Orlando’s new theme park.

Universal revealed its plans to open Epic Universe, soon to be its fourth theme park in Florida, in August 2019. Nearly six years later, Epic Universe will celebrate its grand opening on May 22, 2025.

There are rides to race, meals to devour, and worlds to explore, but at Super Nintendo World, which makes it seem like you are in a game, is the Power-Up Band, an interactive bracelet that lets you step inside the game and become part of the action.