Epic Universal with Eric Hersey: Epic Universe Opening Date and the Birth of Toothsome's Chocolate Empire (Ep. 21)

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🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dive into breaking news about Universal’s highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park, set to open May 22, 2025. They discuss the potential impact of this new park and how long they've known about this announcement. Additionally, the hosts continue their fascinating exploration of the history behind Toothsome Chocolate Emporium. Jim reveals the story of how Universal could have secured the theme park rights to Willy Wonka, but instead created their own steampunk-inspired chocolate factory that has become a fan favorite. Highlights include: Discussion of the confirmed Epic Universe opening date. New Offerings at Universal Studio Hollywood’s FanFest event. Insights into Toothsome Chocolate Emporium's creation and Universal's choice to move away from a Willy Wonka theme. How Universal cleverly developed its own chocolatier, Penelope Tibeaux-Tinker Toothsome, and her robotic sidekick Jacques. Whether you're curious about upcoming theme parks or love behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is packed with must-know info for Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:25.0	It's so packed.
0:27.0	Come on guys, let's get to the front.
0:29.0	Film the band.
0:30.0	That video is wicked.
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0:40.8	Verify best network at EE.
0:42.0	K slash claims. Apple.C.K. slash claims.
0:43.2	Apple Intelligence coming December 2024.
0:45.4	Welcome back to the Epic Universal Podcast.
0:48.3	I'm Entertainment Writer Jim Hill, and this is the podcast where we cover the latest universal news rumors in history and as always
0:56.8	I'm joined by by able-bodied co-host Eric Hur, Eric, some big-ish news broke over the past 24 hours.
1:08.0	Right, and I guess the big news is different for everyone around here but what we have is what an
1:14.1	opening date suggested opening date we'll keep it relatively vague well okay now
1:19.2	here's the interesting thing folks okay, and this is kind of a complicated story.
1:27.0	Eric and I have actually had this news for what, a week, 10 days, something like that.
1:32.6	I mean, if I, didn't I tell you about this
1:34.6	before we recorded the last show?
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