First look at huge new Epic Universe theme park

UNIVERSAL is opening a huge new theme park next year - and we've been given the first look in the UK

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Epic Universe, first announced in 2019, will be Universal's fourth theme park and is set to open in Orlando next year

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The park will have 50 attractions inside, set across five themed lands - including accommodation, restaurants and a host of rides and rollercoasters

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be based on both 1920s Paris from the Fantastic Beasts series, as well as the iconic Ministry of Magic

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Another land will be Super Nintendo World, with characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Donkey Kong

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How To Train Your Dragon fans will travel to the Isle of Berk, with a Viking themed world

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And Dark Universe will allow guests to explore a mystery world following Dr Victoria Frankenstein's experiments

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First look at huge new Epic Universe theme park

UNIVERSAL is opening a huge new theme park next year - and we've been given the first look in the UK

Epic Universe, first announced in 2019, will be Universal's fourth theme park and is set to open in Orlando next year

The park will have 50 attractions inside, set across five themed lands - including accommodation, restaurants and a host of rides and rollercoasters

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be based on both 1920s Paris from the Fantastic Beasts series, as well as the iconic Ministry of Magic

Another land will be Super Nintendo World, with characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Donkey Kong

How To Train Your Dragon fans will travel to the Isle of Berk, with a Viking themed world

And Dark Universe will allow guests to explore a mystery world following Dr Victoria Frankenstein's experiments