The company opened its Epic Universe theme park in Orlando Thursday, after hosting a star-studded party Wednesday evening.

On the grand opening day of Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry quickly reached a staggering five-hour wait.Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Opens to Five-Hour Wait on Grand Opening DayGuests attending the opening day of Epic Universe were met with a hefty wait for one of the park’s marquee attractions,

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.

Thursday marks the official opening of Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe, the first major new theme park in the United States in over a decade.

Theme park takes advantage of leaps in high-tech advances and presents 21st century interactive experiences to guests.

Among the standout new attractions at Epic Universe is Universal’s third Harry Potter-themed land — the Ministry of Magic — where guests are transported to 1920s Paris. The Ministry of Magic land includes a headline attraction,

Universal is opening its Epic Universe, but there are signs that the theme park expansion may actually help Disney World too.