There is no theme park land quite like Dark Universe. Tucked inside Universal Studios' showstopping new Florida park Epic Universe, don't expect warm reassurance as you enter the space. Coffins, a crypt and a creepy statue of a young girl are what greets us.

The new Epic Universe in Florida marks the first new major theme park in the United States in nearly a quarter century, lives up to the hype created during the years of buildup and ups the ante in Universal’s crosstown showdown with rival Walt Disney World.

I previewed Epic Universe, the new multibillion-dollar theme park from Universal Orlando Resorts. It was well worth the investment for the company.