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The 'Today' show's Dylan Dreyer reveals to PEOPLE which of the five new Epic Universe themes is her favorite. The morning show helped celebrate the grand opening of the new Universal theme park with special broadcasts live from Orlando,

ORLANDO, Fla. — The blue carpet rolled out Wednesday evening in Orlando, bringing out celebrities and Universal leaders ahead of the grand opening of Epic Universe. Stars from Harry Potter were among the star-studded celebrities walking the carpet. It’s the day so many people have been waiting for.

Comcast will be the biggest beneficiary, naturally. The older Universal Orlando parks will gladly take Epic Universe visitors on days when a visit to the shiny new park isn't optimal. Disney could also experience an uptick in traffic if the overall tourist counts to the area spike in the next few quarters.

Universal Epic Universe officially opens this week on May 22, and Universal Orlando has shared details, including guests' arrival timeframes and other information regarding their Grand Opening celebrations.

Channel 9 is bringing you behind the scenes of Epic Universe just in time for the grand opening taking place this week.