Overview

• Kevin Blakeney told The Atlantic that fights often erupt when standby guests watch Express lines move quickly.
• He said Epic Universe’s queues were built to keep Express and standby guests largely out of sight of one another before boarding.
• The new park, which opened in May 2025, continues to see heavy attendance with waits of three to four hours on busy days.
• Universal’s Express Pass grants shorter waits on many Epic Universe attractions and can cost hundreds of dollars per day.
• Team members at Universal and Disney are enforcing stricter rules against guests who try to cut by claiming to meet their party.