Universal's Epic Universe - News and Discussion

[Lashed34]

Dark Universe is certainly my highlight so far, the other lands all look fantastic, but Dark Universe looks completely Epic.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Dark Universe is certainly my highlight so far, the other lands all look fantastic, but Dark Universe looks completely Epic.

Same! I think the How to Train Your Dragon area looked cute, too, but Dark Universe makes me actually excited!

 

[Minnie1222]

I was already excited and impressed with the constellation carousel. This keeps getting exponentially better and better.

 

[georgina]

I have pretty much the same question or a close variation of it. Horror nights are not my thing and I am somewhat of a ride coward. (Forbidden Journey is my absolute limit).

I love thrill rides, but I absolutely HATED the line for Kong when they had the scare people in there. You couldn't get me near HHN, so if they have people jumping out at you at night it will be a daytime only thing for me. I can handle zombies walking around, but not if they act threatening

 

[kbelle8995]

I love thrill rides, but I absolutely HATED the line for Kong when they had the scare people in there. You couldn't get me near HHN, so if they have people jumping out at you at night it will be a daytime only thing for me. I can handle zombies walking around, but not if they act threatening

You are not alone. I ducked whenever I saw the scaractor

 

[Kit Jackson]

You couldn't get me near HHN, so if they have people jumping out at you at night it will be a daytime only thing for me. I can handle zombies walking around, but not if they act threatening

Same here. I'm okay if it's creepy spooky people walking around, but I am not okay if they are popping out of nowhere and scaring me. However, based on how common anxiety disorders are, I can't imagine they would do something that would discourage a large number of people from ever setting foot in the land. Hopefully, it will be clearly announced somewhere online/in the app that the jump scares start happening after a particular time, so if you don't want to deal with jump scares, be out of the park by then.

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Tapping my foot impatiently waiting for news on the Grand Helios hotel....

 

[dizneedoll]

Tapping my foot impatiently waiting for news on the Grand Helios hotel....

Oh me too! Im dying to know if EP will be offered to Grand Helios guests or will EU even have EP.

 

[Minnie1222]

Oh me too! Im dying to know if EP will be offered to Grand Helios guests or will EU even have EP.

They "have" to give EP to Helios guests, right?

 

[halfpintpeggy]

For those talking about HHN, from what I’ve seen & heard, Dark Universe is not going to be anything like HHN. It’s a land based on Universal monsters, not jump-scares & gore like HHN.

 

[greeneyedchick]

They "have" to give EP to Helios guests, right?

I'm actually hoping/ expecting Universal to not offer express pass at all for awhile. Unlike Disney, they don't offer express passes on their most popular rides. I feel that's fair because otherwise the very long lines would be unbearably longer for the standby crowd. It would be nice if they let the guests staying at Helios into the park an hour earlier.

 

[keishashadow]

Thus far the Nintendo area had my interest.

I’m now all in for Dark Universe!

Dark Universe is not going to be anything like HHN. It’s a land based on Universal monsters, not jump-scares & gore like HHN.

if portrayed properly, the classic monsters will certainly hold their own. I hope U honors their roots and doesn’t water things down

Horror done right, doesn’t always have to equate to jump scares & blood baths

I’m of the something for everyone school of thot

I'm actually hoping/ expecting Universal to not offer express pass at all for awhile

Will be shocked if U doesn’t take advantage of what will be a license to print money and not offer some sort of individual attraction $$ add on option ala Disney’s lightening lane system

They have a return to line feature in place at VB, could possibly be adapted for certain Epic attractions, for those willing to pay extra to not wait in a standby queue. One that has nothing to do with staying onsite

Unlike Disney, they don't offer express passes on their most popular rides. I feel that's fair because otherwise the very long lines would be unbearably longer for the standby crowd

I’d not be surprised to see park reservations initially be put into place if attendance is projected to warrant it

There is already a bit of a Disney exodus with many winding up at the dark side the last few years.

With the recent changes to the wdw disability procedures, many have declared they are ready to make a switch and deal with U’s IBCESS system

 

[halfpintpeggy]

Thus far the Nintendo area had my interest.

I’m now all in for Dark Universe!

if portrayed properly, the classic monsters will certainly hold their own. I hope U honors their roots and doesn’t water things down

Horror done right, doesn’t always have to equate to jump scares & blood baths

I’m of the something for everyone school of thot

Will be shocked if U doesn’t take advantage of what will be a license to print money and not offer some sort of individual attraction $$ add on option ala Disney’s lightening lane system

They have a return to line feature in place at VB, could possibly be adapted for certain Epic attractions, for those willing to pay extra to not wait in a standby queue. One that has nothing to do with staying onsite


I’d not be surprised to see park reservations initially be put into place if attendance is projected to warrant it

There is already a bit of a Disney exodus with many winding up at the dark side the last few years.

With the recent changes to the wdw disability procedures, many have declared they are ready to make a switch and deal with U’s IBCESS system

Agree about potential park reservations. I think that initially, the demand for EPIC will be super high so they’ll almost have to do park reservations for a year or 2.
Guess we’ll see…

 

[GhostHost24]

I don't think they'll be park res because imo they're just gonna sell day tickets only, no aps etc . No tickets tied to park to park etc. That's their way to control it.

 

[disneyseniors]

I don't think they'll be park res because imo they're just gonna sell day tickets only, no aps etc . No tickets tied to park to park etc. That's their way to control it.

Sounds good, but they have to take into account all the people in the various resorts on property. That should be a pretty big number in itself. Add that to day tickets for the public and I don't know how that will work. However, I don't get the big paycheck to figure it out, LOL

 

[greeneyedchick]

Sounds good, but they have to take into account all the people in the various resorts on property. That should be a pretty big number in itself. Add that to day tickets for the public and I don't know how that will work. However, I don't get the big paycheck to figure it out, LOL

I would assume it would be up to the guests staying at the resorts to pre-buy their date-specific tickets. In other words, you wouldn't have to wait until the morning-of to buy the ticket. Universal would decide the max capacity for Epic and only allow that many tickets to be sold for each date. You wouldn't need to buy a ticket and then make a separate reservation. Once the tickets are gone for that day, they're gone. I would also expect that annual passes will not apply to Epic for awhile either.

 

[GhostHost24]

I would assume it would be up to the guests staying at the resorts to pre-buy their date-specific tickets. In other words, you wouldn't have to wait until the morning-of to buy the ticket. Universal would decide the max capacity for Epic and only allow that many tickets to be sold for each date. You wouldn't need to buy a ticket and then make a separate reservation. Once the tickets are gone for that day, they're gone. I would also expect that annual passes will not apply to Epic for awhile either.

Yep. That's what I meant by day tickets.. Guess I should have said dated tickets.

 

[Minnie1222]

These are my guesses:

️ Strict date-based tickets to Epic only. No park-to-park. No AP. Guests with a hotel reservation have more access to tickets.
️ Express passes will be included for Helios in a Stay more Get more fashion.
️ EPIC-only EP will be available.
️ Group and Individual VIP tours will also be available.

 

[fatmanatee]

For those talking about HHN, from what I’ve seen & heard, Dark Universe is not going to be anything like HHN. It’s a land based on Universal monsters, not jump-scares & gore like HHN.

They made a big effort during the video to frame it as "scary but family friendly". Would expect spooky levels to be closer to Haunted Mansion than HHN, albeit without the cheeky humor of HM.

 

[Grim Grinning Ghostie]

Dark Universe looks so, so, so cool. I cannot wait for the new park to open, even if I won't be going anywhere near it the first few years. Excited to see what the vampire restaurant is going to offer. I really hope they have something related to Phantom of the Opera in it somewhere!! That story is my strongest special interest and I know everything about every adaptation.