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Permits Point to Possible New Attraction at Epic Universe Dark Universe

A late-April county filing links Project 680 to Building 1570, showing early site work that may signal wider growth at Epic Universe.

Overview

  • A site-work permit filed April 28 and reported in late May ties a project labeled Project 680 to Building 1570, a structure number range used only inside the park's Dark Universe land.
  • The earlier Project 680 entry from March originally described mass grading and utility work but was edited to vaguer 'site work' language and later removed, leaving the April filing as the current public trace.
  • All coverage emphasizes the permits are early-stage paperwork for site preparation, Universal has not confirmed an attraction, and visible construction could still be months away.
  • Fans and outlets are speculating the new space could spotlight the Bride of Frankenstein because of her popularity in meet-and-greets, while prior talk of the Creature from the Black Lagoon is now seen as less likely.
  • Separately, a more advanced Wizarding World expansion has its own permits for a roughly 150,000-square-foot building and contractor trailers on site, suggesting Epic Universe was planned with near-term growth in mind and that observers should watch for further permit updates or official announcements before assuming concrete plans.