On the grand opening day of Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry quickly reached a staggering five-hour wait.Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Opens to Five-Hour Wait on Grand Opening DayGuests attending the opening day of Epic Universe were met with a hefty wait for one of the park’s marquee attractions,

The company opened its Epic Universe theme park in Orlando Thursday, after hosting a star-studded party Wednesday evening.

Among the standout new attractions at Epic Universe is Universal’s third Harry Potter-themed land — the Ministry of Magic — where guests are transported to 1920s Paris. The Ministry of Magic land includes a headline attraction,

Universal's Epic Universe opens Thursday — the first new theme park in Central Florida in nearly three decades. FOX 35 is providing live wait time updates.

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed sections and a 500-room hotel,

The blue carpet rolled out Wednesday evening in Orlando, bringing out celebrities and Universal leaders ahead of the grand opening of Epic Universe. Stars from Harry Potter were among the star-studded celebrities walking the carpet. It’s the day so many people have been waiting for.