Thursday marks the launch of the first new major theme park in Central Florida in nearly 30 years—and it’s a big deal for NBCUniversal, the state of Florida, and theme park lovers across the country.

With lands devoted to "Harry Potter" and "How to Train Your Dragon," the $7 billion park aims to expand Universal Orlando Resort to a weeklong destination The post Universal’s Epic Universe Is the First Major Theme Park to Open in the US in Almost 25 Years – It Was Worth the Wait appeared first on TheWrap.

Epic Universe, the first major new theme park in the US in 20-plus years, is opening in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday. Fans are expected to camp out overnight ahead of the official opening day.