More than eight years in the making, Epic Universe ups the competition with neighboring Disney World and gives theme-park fans everywhere a new destination for their bucket list.

Epic Universe is the fullest statement yet of what theme parks are today: separate immersive lands based on IP, without an overarching theme.

The Untrainable Dragon” and “Le Cirque Arcanus” make the most of their running time and use theatrical effects to make theme-park thrills.