Universal's $7B Theme Park, First In 20 Years, Sets Stage For Disney Battle

Barchart·05/23/2025 13:44:03

Universal’s parent, Comcast, spent $7B to create and build the first major U.S. amusement park to open in more than 20 years.  The park, called Epic Universe, is a critical element of Comcast's push to make the Universal Orlando Resort into a Disney-esque weeklong destination, The Wall Street Journal reported. Epic Universe, which sits on a sprawling 750-acre site, has some staggering effects. A theme park reviewer told the WSJ that one of the park's attractions "was the first time that I actually questioned my reality while on a ride." Universal received over 160 patents in developing the park.  Though Universal's Florida resort already has three parks — Universal Studios Florida, Universal...