Universal Studios would not be the premiere cinematic experience theme park without the Universal Monsters. Influencing filmmakers from Spielberg to Peele, they are the blueprint of thrills and it’s about damn time that the almost century-old fandom will finally get its due with Epic Universe’s Dark Universe, the theme park home of gods and monsters. This new area joins the previously announced lands at Universal Studios Orlando’s newest theme park, including Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk.
That’s right, monster fans: our time is coming with a whole horror film-inspired land! No longer are the Universal Monsters solely regulated to Halloween Horror Nights, random character meets, and disappearing attractions and shows like Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Revue; the monsters are here to stay and play at Epic Universe. Within the Darkmoor, the Dark Universe’s rustic village topped by Frankenstein’s manor, all the monster’s timelines converge into a story that you’ll be able to be a part of and encounter Dracula, Frankenstein, the Bride, the Wolf Man, and more supernatural beings. There’s two major attractions: Curse of the Werewolf, a gateway family coaster, and Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, an epic crossover thrill adventure ride that takes you into the Frankenstein home for an epic monster face-off in.
Read on to discover more about Dark Universe’s story, rides, and other spooky offerings that will fill out the land, including monster makeup transformations, monster interactions, and creature cuisine.
