Oh Epic Universe. It’s been over a year since you opened, and we still love every part of you. We especially love what’s to come.
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
While Universal Orlando hasn’t announced anything officially coming to the parks, the permits and construction sites don’t lie. Thanks to our friend at Bioreconstruct, we got a new look at what’s happening at some nearby construction sites for Epic Universe, and it’s starting to look like… something!
This construction site is by Dark Universe, the Universal Monsters-themed area of Epic Universe. Again, while Universal hasn’t officially said what it will be, the structure and rumors are pointing to another attraction. Right now, they are clearing the site. Since it’s storm season in Florida, there’s been a lot of rain, and you can see the construction equipment deep in it.
Aerial video of a bulldozer in the excavated work site for an additional attraction in Dark Universe.
Clearing mud eroded by recent days of continuous rain in Central Florida. pic.twitter.com/aKW1t1mWo1— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 11, 2026
What’s at Dark Universe right now? Well, I’m so glad you asked! Right now, you can ride Curse of the Werewolf, which is a spinning roller coaster…
Curse of the Werewolf
…or Monsters Unchained, which takes you into Dr. Frankenstein’s manor to see all the monsters hiding throughout the house. It has some of the coolest animatronics, and they get you so close you can see every detail.
Frankenstein’s Monster
We love the food at Dark Universe, too. Das Stakehaus is a vampire-run restaurant with some very creepy dishes (that are strangely good).
Fish on a Stake
The Burning Blade Tavern is where the monster hunters hang out and has Burning Cheddar Bites and Hunter’s Garlic Stake that we still dream about all the time.
Full spread at The Burning Blade Tavern
Since Universal hasn’t officially announced what’s coming to the construction site, we’re still guessing, but an attraction seems like a strong possibility right now. They’re also working to expand other parts of Epic Universe, and rumors suggest there might be more portals to explore.
In the meantime, we’re bringing you all the Epic Universe and Universal news you need for future trips, so keep following DFB for updates.
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What do you hope is coming to Epic Universe? Tell us in the comments.
