Overview
- Universal confirmed Monday that The Untrainable Dragon at Epic Universe will close for scheduled refurbishment from September 15 through September 20, with an expected return on September 21, 2026.
- The closure lasts less than a week and comes from Universal’s operating calendar, which gives no indication the work is tied to any safety or operational incident.
- The Untrainable Dragon is a roughly 20-minute Broadway-style stage production that features large-scale puppetry, including a full-sized Toothless puppet that weighs about 1,157 pounds and has a nearly 27-foot wingspan.
- Guests with trips during the refurbishment window will miss the show entirely, which also removes one of Epic Universe’s few long-form indoor attractions used for cooling and crowd distribution on hot September days.
- Epic Universe opened in May 2025 and the quick, routine maintenance on a signature show highlights the operational needs of complex live productions and the scheduling trade-offs park operators make to keep performances running smoothly.