Universal crews have removed trees from a backstage area behind Dark Universe at Epic Universe, potentially for a new Universal Monsters attraction.
Aerial photos by @bioreconstruct on X show the cleared site.
Dark Universe Site Clearing
The cleared site is in the top left corner of the above photo, next to the Monsters Unchained show building. Dirt paths show where the tall trees used to be. They filled out the “forest” of Dark Universe.
Rows of barriers are at the edge of the site, near the road. It looks like crews are preparing for construction. Though it’s not a particularly large space, it could hold a small attraction.
A permit for Dark Universe site work was filed back in March, removed, and then re-filed for a future project known as Project 680. Another permit was filed in June, revealing the size of the expansion.
The old Monsters Cafe statues are lying on the ground in this area, indicating they could be used in the mysterious expansion.
The life-size statues once stood atop the Monsters Cafe Bone Chillin’ Stand in Universal Studios Florida. The stand and cafe closed in 2022 and the figures arrived at the Epic Universe construction site in 2024.
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