5 Epic Issues That Common Studios Is Doing in 2025 That Will Change the Theme Park Panorama

With an entire new theme park opening up in Orlando with Epic Universe, Common Studios Resorts is making a daring bid for the crown of greatest fan locations. (The Mouse claims not to be worried.) And Common’s plans transcend Florida. Common Studios Hollywood is getting a One Piece takeover and AREA15 in Las Vegas is ready to open Horror Unleashed—the place spooky season will likely be in full power year-round.

And with Depraved Half Two opening in theaters subsequent yr and the demand to see extra of Elphaba and Glinda within the parks (Universal soft-tested character appearances… for one weekend only), we wouldn’t rely out extra Oz magic too.

Listed here are 5 issues that make us excited for 2025 at Common Studios!

Epic Universe on the Common Studios Orlando Resort

The largest opening? Common’s complete new theme park. It’ll characteristic portals impressed by the Isle of Berk from Tips on how to Prepare Your Dragon (in time for subsequent summer time’s live-action film launch), Tremendous Nintendo World, Wizarding World’s Ministry of Magic, and the Common Monsters Darkish Universe, with cutting-edge sights and immersive experiences. Some sights will likely be utterly new, just like the Ministry of Magic and Darkish Universe rides. Followers are additionally getting some actually nice exports from Asia, together with Common Beijing’s Untrainable present, and Common Japan’s Donkey Kong Nation. Epic Universe opens Could 22, 2025.

Mine Cart Insanity at Donkey Kong Nation in Epic Universe’s Tremendous Nintendo World

Whereas Common Studios Hollywood obtained a mini Tremendous Nintendo World, Epic Universe is getting the full-sized model, similar to Common Studios Japan. We’re most excited for the Mine Cart Insanity coaster, which is able to characteristic off-the-track thrills and extra Donkey Kong characters abounding.

Common Monsters Animatronics on the Darkish Universe in Epic Universe

It’s completely not bizarre to be in love with the very properly articulated and scarily lifelike Common Monsters animatronics featured across the Darkish Universe in sights like Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. Not bizarre in any respect… nope… completely wouldn’t be okay with them reaching sentience and stepping on our necks in a robotic rebellion.

Common Horror Unleashed in AREA15 in Las Vegas

Sin Metropolis’s immersive expertise vacation spot AREA15  is about to get much more thrilling with Common Horror Unleashed, a collaboration between the participatory leisure hub and Common. The area will carry chills and curated horror experiences all yr spherical that includes main titles from Common Photos, Blumhouse, and Monkeypaw—even the theme parks’ personal authentic hang-out IP from Halloween Horror Nights.

One Piece Fan Fest Night time at Common Studios Hollywood

The Straw Hat gang makes their strategy to the West Coast at Common Studios Hollywood with a particular evening celebrating One Piece with leisure, limited-time merch, and eating choices. We’re hoping the Waterworld overlay present from Japan’s seasonal One Piece Premier Summer time occasion (see a clip of it via the TDR Explorer YouTube) makes it strategy to Hollywood for some pirate enjoyable and immersive experiences. One Piece is simply a part of the Fan Fest Nights collection, which is able to characteristic after-hours occasions celebrating different fandoms like Again to the Future and Nintendo. Let’s hope Common provides a Depraved evening too!

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