"It's alive! It's alive!" As a towering 9-foot-tall Frankenstein's monster approached, the iconic quote from 1931's "Frankenstein" flooded my mind. I had seen the character countless times at Universal Studios Hollywood,

With the park still years away, it was unclear if the lands for the new Universal UK had even been decided. However, the BBC says that, according to an unnamed source, “contracts have been signed” for areas dedicated to James Bond, Paddington, The Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and Minions.

Here’s a first look inside Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe, including photos.