As Universal Orlando Resort gears up for the highly anticipated May 22 opening of Epic Universe, it’s clear the resort is entering a new era - one that could redefine what a theme park can offer families.

Universal's Epic Universe is largely a triumph, and will instantly become the the favorite theme park of many. It should also change the industry.

The new Epic Universe in Florida marks the first new major theme park in the United States in nearly a quarter century, lives up to the hype created during the years of buildup and ups the ante in Universal’s crosstown showdown with rival Walt Disney World.