Universal may not have been able to launch their Dark Universe in the box office, but the IP for characters like Frankenstein’s Monster and the Wolfman are still pretty lucrative on their own.
Earlier this year, Universal had announced that their Dark Universe characters were going to be part of their ‘Epic Universe’ theme park which is set to open next year, and we just got a first look at some animatronics for characters like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, and Dracula. Check these out:
Meet some of the animated figures in Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, coming to Universal Epic Universe.
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Though stills of the characters look pretty amazing, it’s when they start to move is when it gets pretty impressive. Check this out:
Here’s your first peek at some of the animated figures wreaking havoc in Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.
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Here’s the official description for the ride:
“Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will take guests deep into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein – the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry Frankenstein – conducts her twisted and misguided experiments… In a vain display of her genius, she invites guests to witness a demonstration of her ability to control monsters – but her plans go awry when a horde of enraged monsters are unleashed. Guests then embark on a terrifying ride through the darkness as they try to evade Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and more.”
We don’t know if there are more unmentioned monsters that will be appearing on the ride, but the video did say that there are going to be 14 special animatronics that will be in the manor. Then again, it’s possible that they have multiple animatronics of the same character so they can ‘follow’ guests along for the ride.
Universal may have a hard time getting these monsters back on the big screen in the Dark Universe, but the ride should be fun enough on its own. The monster designs are still iconic, and anyone can easily get spooked by Frankenstein’s monster even if they haven’t seen any of the movies.
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment is set to launch alongside the Epic Universe which opens sometime in 2025.
