Universal s Epic Theme Park Is Finally Restarting Construction, Providing Hundreds Of Jobs
03/03/21 AT 12:23 PM
As of Wednesday, Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe theme park is back on track after halting construction in the summer of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s adding hundreds of jobs to boot.
The theme park was announced in 2019, and while there haven’t been many details released about what to expect inside Epic Universe, it has been described as “the most immersive and innovative theme park ever created” by Universal Parks and Resorts, according to CEO Tom Williams.
Universal warned that restarting the construction project will take several months to reach full-speed as the park works to restaff as well as reassemble vendor and contractor teams.
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Universal Orlando Resumes Work on Epic Universe
March 3, 2021, 10:19 AM ·
The Universal Orlando Resort has resumed construction on its planned Epic Universe theme park, owner Comcast announced today.
Universal had paused the billion-dollar-plus south campus project due to the pandemic-induced global travel industry slowdown last year. However, we reported over the weekend that Universal had been reaching out to local contractors about resuming the project. Today, Universal made the restart official. The restart of construction of Epic Universe is a terrific moment for our employees and for our theme park business in Florida, Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts said. It is our single-largest investment in the state and represents our enthusiasm for the spectacular park and the economic opportunities it will generate.