Universal's Epic Universe Wish List & Speculation

[Alicia]

Can have a bisgetti restaurant.

I think he's offering you biscotti.

I wonder when they decided to switch from Dracula to Frankenstein.

If that leaked document was even real to begin with that is.

 

[belloq87]

My only guess now is Frankenstein’s daughter or granddaughter took over the castle

In 1943's FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN, we meet a Baroness Elsa Frankenstein, who is the last surviving member of the family. It's unclear exactly who she's a direct descendant of (because the family continuity of the FRANKENSTEIN series is particularly sketchy, it's hard to say), but she's presented as the owner of the now-abandoned Castle Frankenstein.

So there is precedent for the Frankenstein family having a female heir. I'd just prefer they actually use that character instead of inventing a new one to frame the ride.

I haven’t watched all the films and it’s a little unclear by the comments. Was the castle destroyed in the films? If so do we expect it to be rubble? It looked beautiful not destroyed in the picture I saw

There are multiple Castle Frankensteins in the old movies; arguably the most iconic one is the one from FRANKENSTEIN and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, and it is blown up at the end of BRIDE. The subsequent movies always involve castles, but the films make it intentionally unclear if the castles are supposed to be the same original one. They look substantially different each time out, in any case.

I think you all are forgetting Ygor exists and easily plays the host due to his connection with both Frankenstein and Dracula. (the 1940s Frankenstein sequel and Universal's 2004 Van Helsing had him as Dracula's assistant)

Makes sense for him to be the host.

Give me an animatronic of this crazy guy!

 

[JungleSkip]

I wonder when they decided to switch from Dracula to Frankenstein.

It was never going to be Dracula's castle

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

That is quite true. Really well done on whoever made that doc if its fake, looks really professional lol. Frankenstein is likely the more recognizable Monster and most approachable for kids too.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

It was never going to be Dracula's castle

I don't think we know that either way 100%, except that it is now Frankenstein.

 

[JungleSkip]

I don't think we know that either way 100%, except that it is now Frankenstein.

I mean, I'm telling you the story of the land always revolved around Doctor Frankenstein

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I mean, I'm telling you the story of the land always revolved around Doctor Frankenstein

Yes but thats not whats been reported forever, I'm not sure what your source is.

 

[Imperius]

Alicia is basically saying the same thing.

 

[WaterToWade]

@Alicia is the windmill still an attraction?

 

[WaterToWade]

If there’s an in land nod to Mary Shelley or some of the most iconic UCM actors I will be majorly happy

 

[JungleSkip]

@Alicia is the windmill still an attraction?

The land has two definite attractions AFAIK. The main KUKA dark ride and a walkthrough attraction.

 

[WaterToWade]

The land has two definite attractions AFAIK. The main KUKA dark ride and a walkthrough attraction.

Thank you! Any idea on what the show’ll be?

 

[JungleSkip]

Thank you! Any idea on what the show’ll be?

No. Had never heard about the amphitheater until the concept art. I'm not convinced anyone outside of the project knows what it really represents

 

[WaterToWade]

Also, though I truly want CFTBL to be the eventual expansion, Dracula not having a land yet worries me a touch. I won’t say I think it’s out of contention, because aside from it and the mummy no other monster I can think of would have much of a distinctively different land design (as in, not a European village).

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

CFTBL is my personal favorite Monster next to Frankenstein. I hope CFTBL is the expansion ride. Could be a Jaws esq attraction but with the Gill man.

 

[WaterToWade]

CFTBL is my personal favorite Monster next to Frankenstein. I hope CFTBL is the expansion ride. Could be a Jaws esq attraction but with the Gill man.

Exactly

 

[WaterToWade]

Two Frankie Castle ride questions:
-Any idea what the vehicles will be?
-do we expect the phantom/hunchback to show up?

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Two Frankie Castle ride questions:
-Any idea what the vehicles will be?
-do we expect the phantom/hunchback to show up?

Expected/rumored to be a Kuka arm system, which is the same one that Forbidden Journey uses at IOA. Not sure of what the actual vehicle will be. I think most if not all monsters minus CFTBL are expected, but most of this is rumor/inside info being leaked.

 

[belloq87]

The only disappointing thing about focusing the land on Frankenstein instead of Dracula is that we won't get to ride through this set on the attraction...

I think that could have been a pretty impressive moment.

I would hope the trade-off is that we'll get Frankenstein's laboratory, complete with all the equipment sparking and zapping.

 

[Mad Dog]

The only disappointing thing about focusing the land on Frankenstein instead of Dracula is that we won't get to ride through this set on the attraction...

I think that could have been a pretty impressive moment.

I would hope the trade-off is that we'll get Frankenstein's laboratory, complete with all the equipment sparking and zapping.

Frankenstein's Lab would be perfect for an interactive set piece in the land.