{"id":289136,"date":"2026-05-29T17:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/289136\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T17:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:40:08","slug":"removed-universal-files-permit-for-future-attraction-at-epic-universe-returns-possibly-for-dark-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/289136\/","title":{"rendered":"Removed Universal Files Permit for &#8216;Future Attraction&#8217; at Epic Universe Returns, Possibly for Dark Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this Spring, Universal Orlando Resort <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/breaking-universal-files-permit-future-attraction-epic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">filed a permit<\/a> for a \u201cfuture attraction\u201d at Universal Epic Universe. Shortly after, it was removed, but it\u2019s recently been added again. New details suggest it may be for a new Dark Universe attraction.<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Epic-Universe-Frankenstein-Manor-dusk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Epic-Universe-Frankenstein-Manor-dusk.jpg\" alt=\"Removed Universal Files Permit for 'Future Attraction' at Epic Universe Returns, Possibly for Dark Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1435173\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Epic Universe Attraction<\/p>\n<p>Permit #B26901713 was <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/breaking-universal-files-permit-future-attraction-epic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">filed back in March<\/a> for site work:<\/p>\n<p>Mass grading, utility points of connection, and re-routes for early work purposes of a future attraction known as Project 680.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Project 680 is a brand-new project name. Now that it\u2019s been re-published, new permit details reveal that the future building here will be labeled as 1570. Dark Universe buildings are labeled with 15xx numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Universal executives have teased an expansion to Epic Universe \u2014\u00a0although they <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/universal-backtracks-on-epic-universe-expansion-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">avoided the word in official press releases<\/a>. They have not made any official announcements about a new ride or land. This permit may or may not be for a Dark Universe ride, but this is definitely something to keep an eye on!<\/p>\n<p>Other permits filed for Epic Universe indicate The Wizarding World of Harry Potter \u2013\u00a0Ministry of Magic may also receive an <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/12\/epic-universe-permit-revealed-wizarding-world-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">expansion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What kind of new attraction would you hope to see at Dark Universe? 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For Disney Parks news, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/category\/parks-resorts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDWNT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Earlier this Spring, Universal Orlando Resort filed a permit for a \u201cfuture attraction\u201d at Universal Epic Universe. 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