This is good and bad. At Epic Universe, you park in a massive, sickeningly hot parking lot. There are miles of new roads and scrupulously trimmed greenery. For those with a lot of nostalgia for Universal, gone are the days when it seemed cute and approachable. It’s now a behemoth in its own right.

If you’ve wanted to go to Epic Universe before its May 22 opening, you now can. Public previews are now available for everyone. Here's ticket info.