Check out all of the Curse of the Werewolf-themed merchandise at The Guild of Mystics kiosk in Dark Universe, one of the lands at Epic Universe. About The Guild of Mystics The Guild of Mystics is an outdoor merchandise location themed to the colorful travelers seen in the classic werewolf and Wolf Man films. Read … Read more
Guests unable to visit Epic Universe to buy some of the park’s many new merchandise items can now order select items online through Amazon. In a recent update to the website, Universal Epic Universe now has its own landing page on Amazon for selling merchandise online. The page, which includes the Epic Universe logo and … Read more
In a recent change to the Early Park Admission policies for Epic Universe, guests can now ride select Dark Universe attractions during the additional hour. Dark Universe Added to Early Park Admission Early Park Admission is a benefit at Universal Orlando Resort that allows guests of select hotels and specific groups to visit the theme … Read more
Rama Vallury, the voice of Ygor in Monsters Unleashed: The Frankenstein Experiment, visited Epic Universe during the grand opening celebration and competed with the Ygor walkaround character for the title of “real” Ygor. Voice of Ygor Meets Ygor “I had the most EPIC day ever at the grand opening of [Universal] Epic Universe,” Vallury wrote … Read more
Now that Universal Epic Universe has officially opened to guests, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment has received a few additional props in its first preshow. New Monsters Unchained Props Epic Universe celebrated its official grand opening on May 22. While the park had already been through several stages of previews, a few of the attractions … Read more
The Dark Universe vinyl record is back in stock for the opening of Universal Epic Universe. The record features the world’s score, composed by Danny Elfman. Dark Universe Vinyl Record – $45 The record’s slipcase features art of Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolfman, Gil-Man a.k.a. the Creature from the Black … Read more
Each portal of Universal Epic Universe held a special opening ceremony featuring characters, smoke, music, and pyrotechnics on opening day, May 22. Epic Universe Opening The celebration began with green and gold fireworks behind Universal Helios Grand Hotel. A narrator welcomed travelers to Epic Universe for this “historic day” before introducing Steven Spielberg. The filmmaker’s … Read more
Good morning from Universal’s Epic Universe! Well, I actually visited about a week and a half ago – May 8th, to be exact. Roughly 1,100 photos later, I will do my best to concisely summarize my first trip to Epic Universe, along with my personal thoughts on the new park. I wasn’t expecting to attend … Read more
Hello and welcome back to Epic Universe! The other reporters have been in the park since AP previews began, but it was finally my turn. It’s bizarre. I’ve been watching this project for so long. Like, since Vivendi sold off the expansion land and then Comcast bought it back. I know some of y’all have … Read more
After weeks of previews, Universal has begun installing ring lights around the facial recognition cameras at the lockers for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. The locker facilities are dim and gloomy, much like the rest of Frankenstein Manor. Guests have been encountering issues with the locker system, which primarily utilizes facial recognition technology to operate … Read more
A new skit shared by Saturday Night Live (SNL) titled “The Deathly Diner” parodies the new vampire-themed restaurant Das Stakehaus in Epic Universe. ‘The Deathly Diner’ The skit begins with a family of four arriving at the entrance to the restaurant. While the skit does not explicitly name Epic Universe, the parents (Walton Goggins and … Read more
Outdoor seating has now been added to Das Stakehaus in Dark Universe. Prior to the seating being added, the room appeared to be a large courtyard that diners could visit. Now, several tables and chairs have been added to the courtyard area behind a large, open-air gate, technically making this outdoor seating despite being covered … Read more
The village of Darkmoor has an unusual population of locals for guests to meet, from Frankenstein’s Monster to the men hunting him down. Check out all of the characters available in Dark Universe at Epic Universe below. Frankenstein’s Monster & The Bride of Frankenstein Primarily located at their meet & greet near the Toiletten The … Read more
Discover what lies within Pretorius’ Scientific Oddities, a gift shop in Dark Universe at Epic Universe. About Pretorius’ Scientific Oddities is inspired by the character Dr. Septimus Pretorius, the antagonist of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935). Like Dr. Frankenstein, Dr. Pretorius created monsters. His, however, were tiny homunculi, which he kept in jars. Dr. Pretorius may … Read more
Composer Danny Elfman has shared a video on social media of himself unboxing a copy of the score for Dark Universe, one of the worlds of Epic Universe, on vinyl. Danny Elfman Unboxes Dark Universe Score Vinyl Elfman is the composer of the Dark Universe score, having first confirmed his collaboration with Universal on music … Read more
Step into a world of vampire dining if you dare at the table service restaurant, Das Stakehaus, in Dark Universe at Epic Universe. About Das Stakehaus is inspired by Dracula and staffed by vampires’ servants. It serves kebabs (or “stakes”), burgers, sandwiches, and ribs. Read the official description below. Shrouded in mystery, Das Stakehaus is … Read more
