ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando will bring iconic monsters to life with their new "Dark Universe," one of the five worlds featured at Epic Universe opening in 2025.

Universal officials said the new attraction will envelop guests in monstrous adventures across various attractions, shops, restaurants and character meet-and-greets that will thrill everyone, from families to classic monster fans.

Dark Universe will blend the stories of horror legends like Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein and more, officials said. The land will also feature a new generation of monsters and characters, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein, the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry Frankenstein, who has continued his experiments.

Guests will begin their adventure in Dark Universe by travelling through a ravaged village called Darkmoor, officials said. There, they will encounter characters and subjects of Frankenstein's experiments, navigate through the woods aboard a roller coaster, enjoy unique dining establishments and enter Frankenstein Manor, while still maintaining family-friendly fun.

Here's what guests can expect at Dark Universe:

• Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment – Officials said this ride will take guests deep into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein conducts her twisted experiments. She'll invite guests into her laboratory to witness a demonstration of her ability to control monsters, but her plans fall through as she fails to control the most dangerous of monsters, Dracula, unleashing a horde of enraged monsters. Guests are then thrust into an intense ride through the darkness as they try to evade the grasps of the Wolf Man, the Mummy, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Brides of Dracula and others.
  
  
• Curse of the Werewolf – This spinning family coaster is inspired by “The Wolf Man.” Guests will enter the encampment of The Guild of Mystics, where they’ll be greeted by the Maleva, the guild’s all-knowing seer and leader, who warns them that they bear the mark of the werewolf. Guests then board a wagon and venture into the forest – racing to escape the werewolves before they become one themselves.
  
  
• Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience – Guests of all ages can become fashionably monstrous with face paint and temporary tattoos at this experience. Here, monster makers have converted Dr. Pretorius’ old lab into a parlor to continue the spirit of his demented experiments. Skilled artists will use their talents to transform guests’ outer appearances so they can showcase their fandom for the monsters.
  
  
• Meet the Monsters – Monsters will be eager to meet and greet everyone, from kids to adults, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride of Frankenstein. Guests will also encounter other creatures roaming the village, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s servant, Ygor, the Invisible Man, an eccentric monster hunter, and a talented musician, who serenades guests with songs and tales of classic monster stories.

Universal officials said guests will also get to eat and shop new merchandise at Dark Universe. Dining and retail locations include:

• Das Stakehaus – This establishment is a dining hall run by vampire “familiars,” who size up unsuspecting patrons to be part of the vampires’ feast. Surrounded by artwork and artifacts detailing the history of the village’s creatures of the night, guests can enjoy a menu of kebabs, burgers, sandwiches and more.
  
  
• The Burning Blade Tavern – A hangout for Darkmoor’s monster hunters, this restaurant includes a menu of burgers, wings, bratwurst, pretzels and specialty beverages. Guests will hear stories of the infamous “Hounds” – boastful hunters from beyond Darkmoor – all while surrounded by a display of the monster heads they consider their “trophies.”
  
  
• De Lacey’s Cottage – This food stand sits near Frankenstein Manor, where the original Frankenstein’s Monster once received sustenance and friendship. Here, guests can find a variety of snacks and treats like cinnamon bread, ice cream, "twisted taters" and more.
  
  
• Pretorius’ Scientific Oddities – Guests can take home a piece of the Dark Universe with commemorative merchandise and mementos from this retail location.

A variety of new merchandise themed to the new land is now available for purchase as fans anticipate Dark Universe's opening, officials said. The collection is available for a limited time at the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center in Universal CityWalk and on Universal Orlando's website.

Officials said more details about Universal Epic Universe will be revealed in the coming months.  

View artist renderings of the new land below: