In the News: Universal Orlando Resort Guests Can Now Purchase Exciting Products To Enhance Their Visit To Universal Epic Universe, Officially Opening On May 22, 2025 – Including Universal Express, VIP Experiences And More

Official Release from Universal Parks Here. 

Orlando, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – Universal Orlando Resort has launched various 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 now available.

These exciting upgrades will allow guests 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:

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.