Disney leader predicts Universal's Epic Universe will drive more visitors to the 'House of Mouse': Reports

Disney leader predicts Universal's Epic Universe will drive more visitors to the 'House of Mouse': Reports

Disney Parks Chief Josh D’Amaro says he isn't worried about Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park reducing traffic to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando — in fact, he thinks the opening of the rival destination will help boost attendance.

The Walt Disney Company Puts Out Official Notice as Epic Universe Nears Opening Day

The Disney Universal Epic Universe theme park war strengthens: Theme park ticket prices are dropping. Summer promotions are piling up. And behind the cheerful façade of Mickey ears and fireworks, something seismic is stirring in Central Florida. Just a few years ago, the idea of Disney cutting prices seemed laughable. After all, Walt Disney World is one of the most recognizable and powerful entertainment brands in the world—untouchable, some mig…

Disney Parks Chief Josh D’Amaro Predicts Universal’s Epic Universe Will Actually Drive More Disney World Visitors

Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, said Universal's Epic Universe theme park in Orlando will help boost attendance to Disney World.

Universal's Epic Universe will drive more guests to Disney World, says parks boss

Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D’Amaro says the opening of Universal's Epic Universe will attract new visitors to Walt Disney World.

Universal’s Epic Universe Looms—But Disney’s Top Exec Just Flipped the Narrative : Disney Fanatic

Epic Universe vs. Disney: $1,000 park tickets? A new mega-theme park? And Disney just made summer the cheapest it’s been in years. What’s going on in Orlando—and why is the man behind the Magic Kingdom suddenly so vocal? Orlando’s theme park war just escalated—and not with a bang, but with a strategic smile. Universal’s Epic Universe, one of the most anticipated theme parks in decades, is set to open in 2025. With cutting-edge technology, immers…

The Walt Disney Company Breaks Silence on Epic Universe as Theme Park War With Universal Heats Up

“Cool Kid Summer” deals, slashed ticket prices, and a confident smile from the man overseeing the Magic—what’s really going on behind the scenes at The Walt Disney Company in Orlando? Just a few years ago, the mere idea of a major new theme park opening in Orlando might have sounded like a pipe dream. But now, Universal’s highly anticipated Epic Universe is rising fast—and it’s not just roller coasters and rides that are being built. A new era o…