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Epic Universe Upgrades Now Available for Purchase, Including Express Passes, VIP

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Epic Universe upgrades are now available for purchase, including Universal Express, VIP experiences and more at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests can also book the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience!

Read below for more information in the press release from Universal Orlando Resort.

Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe

Orlando, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – Universal Orlando Resort has launched a variety of products to help guests maximize their visit to Universal Epic Universe – the all-new theme park opening on May 22, 2025. Starting today, guests can purchase theme park upgrades like Universal Express, VIP Experiences and My Universal Photos packages. Plus, bookings for Dark Universe’s Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience – where guests can become their favorite Universal Monster – are also now available.

These exciting upgrades will give guests the opportunity to maximize their fun and time at Universal Epic Universe, which promises to be one of the most immersive and innovative theme parks ever created. With a total of more than 50 incredible experiences that range from groundbreaking attractions to captivating entertainment to incredibly themed dining and shopping and so much more, Epic Universe will invite guests to explore five astounding worlds: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe.

See below for more details about the latest Universal Epic Universe products that are available for purchase now:

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UNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE ADD-ONS – ON SALE NOW
Epic-Inclusive Universal Express
Guests with a Universal Epic Universe ticket may now purchase a Universal Express Pass to bypass the regular lines at participating attractions, which will include:
  • Celestial Park: Stardust Racers and Constellation Carousel
  • Dark Universe: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and Curse of the Werewolf
  • How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk: Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, Fyre Drill and The Untrainable Dragon
  • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic: Le Cirque Arcanus
  • SUPER NINTENDO WORLD: Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Yoshi’s Adventure

In addition to a 1-Day Universal Express Pass valid at Epic Universe, guests can also purchase a multi-day Universal Express Pass valid at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, and one-day at Epic Universe.

Epic Universe-Inclusive VIP Tours
Guests with tickets to Universal Epic Universe can book a guided VIP Tour of the park, which comes with exclusive perks like priority access to all attractions and shows and more. Available VIP Experiences include:
  • 1-Park, 1-Day VIP Experience (valid for Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure; Private and Non-Private Tour options are available)
  • 3-Park, 2-Day VIP Experience (includes VIP Tour of Epic Universe on one day and VIP Tour of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure on another day; Private and Non-Private Tour options are available) 

*VIP Experiences are date, time and park-specific depending on the product purchased.

Epic Universe-Inclusive My Universal Photos
With My Universal Photos, guests have the convenience of having the images that are captured by professional photographers in the park and on participating attractions collected in one place so they can be accessed later for download. Guests can also purchase prints as a keepsake for the adventures they experienced during their visit. 
Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience
At the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience located in Dark Universe, guests can become fashionably monstrous as skilled artisans use their talents with face makeup to experiment or transform guests into Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and more. Pricing is as follows:
  • Experiment Ticket (Face Makeup Only): $45 plus tax per person
  • Transformation Ticket (Face Makeup and Accessories): $169 plus tax per adult; $109 plus tax per child (ages 3 – 9)

*All Universal Orlando Annual and Seasonal Passholders are eligible for a 10% discount off the ticketed price.

For more information about Universal Epic Universe and to purchase these park upgrades, visit www.universalorlando.com/epicuniverse.

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About Universal Orlando Resort  
Universal Orlando Resort is an award-winning theme park destination that welcomes all to truly be themselves while enjoying world-class attractions that redefine theme park experiences. Here, a multitude of authentically thrilling, exciting and spontaneous adventures await – each inviting guests to embark on whatever vacation they crave while igniting their full range of emotions like never before – from the awe of walking the streets of Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the rush of adrenaline that takes over when coming face-to-face with a Velociraptor in Jurassic Park to the wide-eyed joy of seeing an entire slice of cake atop a delectable milkshake at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen.

Universal Orlando Resort is home to three, soon-to-be four, exhilarating theme parks that boast some of the most innovative and immersive experiences ever created – Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay, and – opening on May 22, 2025 – Universal Epic Universe. Guests can also relish in exciting dining and entertainment at the Universal CityWalk entertainment complex and enjoy incredible accommodations and magnificent theming across eleven hotels that offer something for every style and budget: Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel (opening May 22, 2025), Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal Stella Nova Resort, Universal Terra Luna Resort, Universal Aventura Hotel, Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Universal Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites & Dockside Inn and Suites.

Universal Orlando Resort is a part of Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal.

About Universal Epic Universe – Opening on May 22, 2025
Universal Epic Universe is a radically transformational theme park experience that will fully immerse guests in beloved cross-generational stories that empower them to be the epic heroes of their adventures. Located just a few miles from Universal Orlando’s current offerings, Epic Universe will feature breathtaking, multi-sensory environments, impeccable design and innovative technology throughout – creating an entirely new level of experience that will forever change theme park entertainment. Guests will explore five spectacularly themed worlds, an array of unique dining, shopping and entertainment experiences, and so much more. Epic Universe will also be adjacent to three new Universal hotels, co-owned and operated by Loews Hotels & Co, – including sister properties, Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort, and the majestic Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel – which is located at the theme park. For more information about Universal Epic Universe, visit www.universalorlando.com/epicuniverse.

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