Universal Orlando Resort has released the height requirements for the upcoming Dark Universe rides at Epic Universe, which opens next year. Dark Universe Height Requirements Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will require a minimum height of 48 inches / 122 cm. This ride takes place in Frankenstein Manor and stars Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, great-great-great-granddaughter of … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has announced details of Dark Universe, the Epic Universe land inspired by Universal Classic Monsters. Dark Universe The land’s name comes from a canceled series of Universal Monsters movies. Guests will enter Dark Universe from Celestial Park through a portal in a giant dead tree. A coil on top will crackle with … Read more
The Epic Universe Preview Center at Universal CityWalk Orlando is now open, offering guests a first look at the upcoming theme park opening in 2025. We were able to see it for ourselves during a soft opening on Wednesday evening. Epic Universe Preview Center Opens to Guests The Preview Center takes over the space formerly … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort is gearing up for another big Epic Universe announcement this week. Universal Orlando Teases Next Epic Universe Announcement Universal shared the following video that reads “5.2.2024” on a space background. The same date and a star emoji are in the caption. Epic Universe has celestial theming, particularly in Celestial Park. Universal has … Read more
The Dark Universe roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe is undergoing ride testing. Dark Universe Roller Coaster Testing In a helicopter video shared by WESH 2 News, the roller coaster in the Dark Universe section of Universal Epic Universe can be seen going through a full test run. Inside the ride vehicles are test dummies, … Read more
New photos taken by aerial photographer Bioreconstruct reveal progress being made on Dark Universe, one of the five themed lands that make up Universal Epic Universe. On Sunday, March 10, 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user Bioreconstruct shared a new look at Dark Universe via a set of aerial images. Above is a shot of the … Read more
Crews have installed the deck of Constellation Carousel, are testing Curse of the Werewolf, and have added more theming elements throughout Epic Universe. Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared photos of all this work and more this week. Epic Universe Overview Epic Universe will be the third Universal Orlando Resort theme park, after Universal Studios Florida and … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed the five themed areas that will be at Epic Universe. Epic Universe Lands The lands include: Thanks to rumors and aerial photography of the construction site, we already knew what the lands were going to be, but this is the first time Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed them and announced … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared new photographs of Epic Universe this week. The theme park will be the third gate at Universal Orlando Resort, with lands themed to Nintendo, “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Harry Potter,” and Universal Monsters (only Super Nintendo World has been officially confirmed). Epic Universe is expected to have a central non-IP … Read more
Danny Elfman, known for frequently collaborating with Tim Burton to score films like “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” is composing the music for the rumored Universal Classic Monsters land in Epic Universe. The land, likely called Dark Universe, is all but confirmed, with attractions and scenery visible during the construction of the new Universal Orlando Resort … Read more
Construction continues around the future site of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct on X (formerly known as Twitter) has shared new photos from the sky, offering a look at the portal to the Universal Classic Monsters-themed land, the overall portal entrance for the park, and more. Overview Work is moving right … Read more
Construction is moving quickly around the site of Epic Universe. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct continues to share photos from the sky of Epic Universe, giving us an amazing look at the progress of the third Universal Orlando Resort theme park. Above is the only piece of concept art released for the park. A Super Nintendo World … Read more
Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct shared more photos on X of Epic Universe, the new Universal Orlando Resort theme park currently under construction. These photos were taken on September 29, 2023. The only land that has been confirmed for Epic Universe is Super Nintendo World, but the other lands are rumored to be Dark Universe (inspired by … Read more
Work continues on the “most technologically advanced” Universal theme park, Epic Universe, which is still on track to open by summer 2025. Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared more construction images on X (formerly known as Twitter) taken over the past weekend, and we’ve collected the latest updates to share with you here. General Construction & … Read more
The next Universal Orlando Resort theme park, Epic Universe, is on track to open by the summer of 2025. A lot of details on this brand new theme park are still unannounced, but there’s a lot happening around the construction site. Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has been providing construction updates on Twitter and we’ve collected the … Read more
Twitter user @bioreconstruct has shared another aerial view of Epic Universe construction. The new Universal Orlando Resort theme park is scheduled to open in the summer of 2025 with IP-based lands, as well as some original attractions. General Epic Universe Construction The only confirmed land for Epic Universe is Super Nintendo World (bottom left of … Read more
