A colorful display of Super Nintendo World featuring a large image of the themed park. A life-size Mario figure stands on the right side, gesturing towards the background with an inviting pose.

Character Standees Added to Epic Universe Preview Center

Phil Wood

Character standees have been added outside of some of the golden archways at the Epic Universe Preview Center in Universal CityWalk Orlando.

Epic Universe Preview Center Character Standees

Entrance to the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center, featuring a large sign with the name of the center under a cloudy sky.

The Epic Universe Preview Center opened in June, taking over the space formerly occupied by the Universal Legacy Store. We provided a full tour of the location shortly after it opened.

A large golden arch frames a fantasy-themed mural with "Epic Universe" written at the top, depicting a mystical village with castles, lanterns, and characters exploring the scene. Character standees add depth to this enchanting preview center.

When the center opened, golden archways, such as the one above, were installed for each of the lands coming to Epic Universe in 2025. Each portal has a representative medallion at the top above concept art that gives us an idea of what the land will look like when guests approach the portal in Epic Universe.

Changes have since been made. On a recent visit to the Epic Universe Preview Center, we discovered that there are new additions outside some of the portals.

Cardboard cutout of a character in a suit stands in front of a theme park backdrop, featuring a castle and people.

A large Frankenstein standee has been added next to the Dark Universe archway. He wears black pants and a black blazer. The blazer is open revealing his scarred torso. He grimaces with his hands to his side.

Frankenstein Manor will be the host to a new dark ride titled Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. Recently, the aerial photographer bioreconstruct snapped photos of the construction of the manor, Dark Universe, and the rest of Epic Universe.

A themed display featuring Toothless, the dragon from "How to Train Your Dragon," set against an animated backdrop labeled "Dragon: Isle of Berk.

And Frankenstein isn’t the only character now appearing in the Epic Universe Preview Center. Above, Toothless glares at guests in front of the How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk archway. The dragon will appear on the family coaster Hiccup’s Wing Gliders.

A colorful display of Super Nintendo World featuring a large image of the themed park. A life-size Mario figure stands on the right side, gesturing towards the background with an inviting pose.

Mario is now greeting guests outside of the Super Nintendo World archway. Mario will be available for meet and greets when the location opens next year. The new land will feature three new rides and plenty of other attractions.

A stuffed animal resembling a black mole sits inside an open suitcase stacked on top of five other suitcases. The display is part of an exhibition featuring vibrant backdrops and scenes.

Last, but certainly not least, a Niffler sits inside an open suitcase outside of the archway for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. The suitcase holding the Niffler sits on top of five other worn-out suitcases. Earlier this month, Universal shared a look inside the queue for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, the main attraction coming to the land next year.

Check out our full tour of the Epic Universe Preview Center from when it opened in June:

What do you think of the new character standees? Will you be stopping by the location for a photo op? Let us know in the comments.

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