Epic Universe Expansion Speculation

[Clive]

I'm not saying we won't see direct references to some of the tertiary Universal Monster properties, but let's not pretend The Mole People are going to be getting a full attraction. That could change if a remake actually happens and becomes a runaway success, of course, but there's some uncomfortable baggage associated with the original film that would need to be reworked/amended.

The most obvious choice is Creature, who is pretty inarguably the most popular Monster alongside Frankenstein, the Bride, Dracula, Wolfman, and the Mummy. How they incorporate that aesthetic into the existing execution of the Dark Universe, I'm not sure, but I'd love to see them give it a go.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

How they incorporate that aesthetic into the existing execution of the Dark Universe, I'm not sure, but I'd love to see them give it a go.

"a swamp near Darkmoor" is all I can think of

 

[Jake S]

"a swamp near Darkmoor" is all I can think of

"in neighboring Swampmoor,,,,"

 

[rageofthegods]

I'm not saying we won't see direct references to some of the tertiary Universal Monster properties, but let's not pretend The Mole People are going to be getting a full attraction. That could change if a remake actually happens and becomes a runaway success, of course, but there's some uncomfortable baggage associated with the original film that would need to be reworked/amended.

The most obvious choice is Creature, who is pretty inarguably the most popular Monster alongside Frankenstein, the Bride, Dracula, Wolfman, and the Mummy. How they incorporate that aesthetic into the existing execution of the Dark Universe, I'm not sure, but I'd love to see them give it a go.

I believe Mole People was referenced in a podcast as a possible character. It'd be fun to have a simple animatronic on a Creature ride that features them e.g. ducking under or darting past foliage.

As for how to get there, I'm sure they can get away with just making a cliff face with a tunnel to a swamp in Brazil. Like, it's fine. There's a land that takes place in the 20s and the 90s/00s at the same time. France technically shares a land border with Brazil

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hear me out: do a parody of Monsters Unchained but it’s all the loser monsters from the bad movies. Lean into the camp.

 

[IndyRs]

I'm sure it's been said before. But IF they don't fit a new land between Nintendo and Dark Universe, then perhaps they just expand both into each other. Luigi's Mansion would fit nicely on the edge to dark Universe and maybe a Bowser themed ride too?

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I'm sure it's been said before. But IF they don't fit a new land between Nintendo and Dark Universe, then perhaps they just expand both into each other. Luigi's Mansion would fit nicely on the edge to dark Universe and maybe a Bowser themed ride too?

I would prefer this for sure. You could have a scenario where a Celestial Park-themed experience (flat ride or mini-expansion) is placed between Pizza Moon & Oak Star, with a connection between DU & SNW.

DU needs more space.

 

[Clive]

I'm sure it's been said before. But IF they don't fit a new land between Nintendo and Dark Universe, then perhaps they just expand both into each other. Luigi's Mansion would fit nicely on the edge to dark Universe and maybe a Bowser themed ride too?

A Bowser flat could be really fun, even if it's just something like a Koopa Shell spinner with some extra bells and whistles.

 

[Alicia]

Hear me out: do a parody of Monsters Unchained but it’s all the loser monsters from the bad movies. Lean into the camp.

Only if it stars Abbott & Costello

(And Unchained is *already* very camp)

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Only if it stars Abbott & Costello

(And Unchained is *already* very camp)

Ok ok I like this, they think they're going to Frankenstein's castle but it's another castle to the left when the took the wrong turn.

 

[Clive]

Ok ok I like this, they think they're going to Frankenstein's castle but it's another castle to the left when the took the wrong turn.

Honestly, an Abbott and Costello show (or a show featuring similar characters in a wink-wink, nudge-nudge kind of way) featuring some of the more niche monsters could be a really entertaining successor to the Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue.

EDIT: The trouble with these kinds of shows is they inevitably become *too* campy or niche for general audiences to stomach or engage with. They don't "get" it, so they get bored or reject it outright. Beetlejuice got away with a lot because 1) it had Beetlejuice, an inherently entertaining character that permitted substantial improv and 2) it had live performances of popular songs.

It just occurred to me that while Monster on the Campus, the Mole People, or the Metaluna Mutant probably couldn't anchor a show... The Invisible Man probably could.