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Hiccup’s Wing Gliders is an upcoming steel launched roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida. Manufactured by Intamin and themed to the How To Train Your Dragon franchise, the coaster revolves around dragon training in which riders board Hiccup’s newest inventions resembling hand crafted styled dragons.

Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
Universal Epic Universe
LocationUniversal Epic Universe
Park sectionHow To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2025
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
Lift/launch systemLSM
Speed45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions0
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Trains5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.
ThemeDragon training (How To Train Your Dragon)
Official websiteHiccup’s Wing Gliders

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Announcement[edit]

On March 28 2024, Universal Orlando officially announced details on the How To Train Your Dragon - Isle Of Berk section of Universal Epic Universe. Hiccup’s Wing Gliders was also announced alongside the other 3 major attractions of the land at the time with a wide range of concept artwork and an animated fly through video of the land to the public. The coaster is currently expected to open with the park in 2025.