To Universal Monsters fans, the Dark Universe is everything we’ve wanted to see come alive in a horror theme park dedicated to the terrifying and strange. Without the films, there would be no Universal Pictures or the first Universal Studios theme park, for that matter.

The first park that we visited was the Isle of Berk. Based on Dreamworks’ beloved How to Train Your Dragon movies, Isle of Berk recreates the hometown of protagonist Hiccup. It features the most animatronics out of any Universal park, with dragons scattered across the park. It’s an O-shaped park, with a large body of water in the middle.

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From Mario world to the Isle of Berk, Universal's Epic Universe food options will satisfy even some of the pickiest eaters!

Universal Orlando's Epic Universe opens May 22nd, offering five immersive worlds. Several transportation options exist, including shuttle buses, parking, and routes from various airports.

A cast of about 800 performers are entertaining guests at Universal Epic Universe, most prominently in two major stage shows.

Warwick Davis, alongside James and Oliver Phelps, helped celebrate the theme park opening in Orlando while also weighing in on the new 'Potter' adaptation.