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NBC to Premiere ‘Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe’ Special on August 20

The hourlong program offers a behind-the-scenes tour of Universal Orlando’s new park through Joe Manganiello’s first-person experience, with next-day streaming on Peacock.

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Overview

  • Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe will air on NBC at 9 p.m. ET on Aug. 20 and stream on Peacock starting Aug. 21.
  • Actor Joe Manganiello hosts the special and experiences Epic Universe for the first time on screen.
  • Celebrity guests including Bowen Yang, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jon M. Chu, Mason Thames, Matt Rogers, Michelle Yeoh, Nico Parker, Vin Diesel and Warwick Davis join the program alongside an extended interview with Steven Spielberg.
  • Viewers will tour Epic Universe’s five themed lands—Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe—through immersive rides and attractions.
  • Peacock will later release Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks, a three-part docuseries exploring the studio’s film and theme park history and the making of Epic Universe.