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Peacock Delays 'Epic Ride' Docuseries to Nov. 17

The three-part look at Universal parks promises archival footage with celebrity interviews.

“It’s alive! It’s alive!” - A portal leads the way into Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe on April 21, 2025. Orlando’s first new theme park in a generation is set to open to the public on May 22. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Peacock moved the premiere to Nov. 17, 2025 after previously setting dates in July and Sept. 29, with no reason announced.
  • The series traces Universal’s film and theme park history and offers a behind-the-scenes countdown to the Epic Universe launch.
  • Trailer and marketing highlight interviews with Vin Diesel and Jon M. Chu, and promotional materials also cite Steven Spielberg and Bryce Dallas Howard.
  • John Marks and Jon Strong serve as executive producers for Universal Television Alternative Studio.
  • A separate one-hour special, Inside the World of Epic Universe, remains on Peacock, underscoring the Comcast-aligned cross-promotion around the park that opened May 22, 2025.