New Roller Coaster Announced for Epic Universe in Universal Orlando
It is an exciting time for Universal fans! Epic Universe is officially getting a new roller coaster.
Epic Universe Expansions
Epic Universe is Universal Orlando's newest theme park. It boasts immersive themed lands featuring Super Nintendo, How to Train Your Dragon, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and classic movie monsters.
Even though it opened just a year and a half ago, Universal already has plans for expanding Epic Universe's offerings! In fact, Universal has announced new attractions are coming to all of its parks.
You can read details for plans for the other parks HERE. We knew that plans were underway, but today's Epic Universe expansion news surprised everyone,
A New Roller Coaster at Epic Universe
Universal has announced a new rollercoaster for Epic Universe. The coaster will be built in Dark Universe.
Dark Universe is a portal featuring classic movie monsters. It has two existing attractions. One, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, is a thrill ride that brings guests face-to-face with Dracula, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and more! The other, Curse of the Werewolf, is a family-friendly coaster that sends guests spinning along a track.
The new coaster will be the portal's third attraction. It will bring guests face-to-face with even more monsters. It is set to be an indoor coaster, which is great news for Epic Universe. And, best of all, construction is already underway for this attraction!
Why Epic Needs This Coaster
Epic Universe needs additions for a myriad of reasons. One criticism of the park many attendees have is the lack of shade. While it doesn't address the need for shade in outdoor areas, a new indoor attraction will give visitors a chance for respite from the elements.
A new attraction is also great news from an operational standpoint. Because so much of Epic Universe is outdoors, rainstorms can really drive up crowding at the few attractions that remain open. (Here is how you can prepare for rain.) This new attraction will help absorb some of this issue as well.
This new indoor coaster will be a great addition to Epic Universe
We do not have an opening timeline for the new coaster yet. But you can count on your KtP writing team to let you know when news drops.
Are you excited about this new roller coaster? What monster do you hope will be featured? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
