“Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe,” an hourlong TV special about the making of Epic Universe theme park, will air on NBC at 9 p.m. Eastern on Aug. 20. The show will be hosted by actor Joe Manganiello.
Manganiello will explore the creation of the park’s five worlds, and the program will include an interview with filmmaker Steven Spielberg plus appearances by Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live,” “Wicked”) and his podcast co-host Matt Rogers; Mason Thames and Nico Parker from the recent live action “How to Train Your Dragon” film; and Warwick Davis from the “Harry Potter” movies.