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Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (2025–2025)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary

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Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (2025–2025)

TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary

A 3-part series exploring Universal's film and theme park legacy through rare footage and celebrity interviews, leading up to Epic Universe's opening. Features exclusive archives and behind-the-scenes access.

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Showrunner

John Marks

Director

John Marks (director)

Producer

Veronika Adaskova (producer)

Composer

Howard Feibusch (original music by)

Cinematographer

Philipp Friesenbichler (director of photography)

Editors

Becky Goldberg | Jane Jo | Greg Wright

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Updated Jul 24, 2025

Release date (First episode)

Jul 24, 2025 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Steven Spielberg Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	3	Schindler's List (1993)
Bryce Dallas Howard Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	3	Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Michelle Yeoh Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	3	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Vin Diesel Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	3	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Donna Langley Self - Chairman: NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studies Self - Chairman: NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studies See fewer	3	The Cell (2000)
Steve Tatham Self - Senior Director, Executive Creative Director: Universal Creative Self - Senior Director, Executive Creative Director: Universal Creative See fewer	3	CinéMagique (2002)
Mark Woodbury Self - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences Self - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences See fewer	3	E! News (1991)
Dean DeBlois Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	2	How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Kathleen Kennedy Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	2	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Kim Gritzer Self - Creative Director: Universal Creative Self - Creative Director: Universal Creative See fewer	2	Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry (2025)
Antonia Carlotta Self - great grandniece of Carl Laemmle Self - great grandniece of Carl Laemmle See fewer	2	Strange Days at Blake Holsey High: Echoes (2022)
Randy Haberkamp Self - EVP, Library, Archive and SciTech: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Self - EVP, Library, Archive and SciTech: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences See fewer	2	Great Performances (1971)
Jon M. Chu Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	1	Wicked (2024)
Frank Marshall Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	1	Congo (1995)
John Powell Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	1	Wicked (2024)
Kelly McCormick Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	1	Bullet Train (2022)
Shigeru Miyamoto Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	1	Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Susan M. Cummings Self - Assistant Director, Executive Producer · Universal Creative (as Susan Cummings) Self - Assistant Director, Executive Producer · Universal Creative (as Susan Cummings) See fewer	1	The Watch (2018)
Marc Wanamaker Self Self See fewer	1	Chaplin (1992)
Jay Stein Self Self See fewer	1	Back to the Future... The Ride (1991)