Thursday marks the launch of the first new major theme park in Central Florida in nearly 30 years—and it’s a big deal for NBCUniversal, the state of Florida, and theme park lovers across the country.

Universal Resort Orlando's brand new theme park Epic Universe is now open, and CNET has all the details on the park and its immersive entertainment that ties in with movies, games and technology.

The theme park, which officially opened to the public Thursday (it has been hosting paid previews for a couple months), boasts four immersive themed lands surrounding a central green area called Cele...