I love theme parks. In fact, just this year, I’ve toured 11 different parks in the United States, and have more on my list to see before the year is up. So when I was invited to preview Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park,

Before they step foot on a theme park ride, visitors will need to consider how they'll make their way into town and ultimately to Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal’s Epic Universe is a theme park years in the making. Its timeline is filled with rumors, roller coasters, dragons, pandemic and a swig of butterbeer. Here’s how it unfolded.