How ‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks’ Docuseries Captures the Race to Meet Opening Day Deadline
The docuseries 'Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks' captures the construction of Universal's new theme park, which opened on May 22, 2025. Directed by John Marks, the series highlights the challenges faced during the six months leading up to the opening day. It features interviews with notable figures like Vin Diesel and Steven Spielberg, as well as the creative minds behind the park's attractions.
- ▪The series documents the construction of Universal's theme park during the six months before its opening.
- ▪It marks the first major theme park debut in the U.S. in nearly 25 years.
- ▪Key figures featured in the docuseries include Vin Diesel, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Steven Spielberg.
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Home Artisans News May 22, 2026 3:45pm PT How ‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks’ Docuseries Captures the Race to Meet Opening Day Deadline By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence 3 hours ago Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean May Have Been Murdered, Investigators Say After Uncovering Evidence 5 hours ago Brian Newman, Frequent Lady Gaga Collaborator, Releases New Single ‘The Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ 9 hours ago See All PEACOCK Showrunner and director John Marks recalls the first time he set foot in Epic Universe. It was late October 2024, six months before the theme park opened to the public. “It was bewitching,” he says.
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