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How ‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks’ Docuseries Captures the Race to Meet Opening Day Deadline

Showrunner and director John Marks recalls the first time he set foot in Epic Universe.

Source Variety AI Summary Updated May 22, 2026

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Freshness Stale Updated May 22, 2026

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Showrunner and director John Marks recalls the first time he set foot in Epic Universe. It was late October 2024, six months before the theme park opened to the public. “It was bewitching,” he says. That very feeling is what he wanted to capture for viewers when he was pitched to shoot Peacock’s three-part series, […]

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