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ORLANDO, Fla. - As Universal Orlando's Epic Universe prepares to officially open its gates, guests and media received an early look inside one of the park’s most mysterious and haunting lands: the Dark Universe.

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As Universal Orlando's $7 billion Epic Universe prepares for its official May 22 opening, the park previewed one of its most haunting lands — the Dark Universe.

The area is themed around classic and reimagined Universal monsters, offering immersive attractions, themed dining, and gothic merchandise across a fog-drenched place known as Darkmoor Village.

The centerpiece attraction, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment , uses fire, water, and high-tech effects to deliver what Universal describes as its scariest ride yet.

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