Universal opens $7bn Epic Universe theme park to rival Disney World in Florida

Universal Just Opened Epic Universe, the First New US Theme Park in 24 Years

The Orlando theme park offers five distinct worlds, including new Harry Potter and Nintendo attractions—and a Loews Hotels Signature Collection property on site.

Universal's Epic Universe theme park opens in Florida as competition heats up

For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. has a brand-new major theme park. Universal’s Epic Universe officially opened on Wednesday, May 21, in Orlando, Florida. It marks a $7.7 billion investment and six years of construction by Comcast’s NBCUniversal. The park, located two and a half miles from Universal’s existing properties, is expected to reshape how tourists experience theme parks in central Florida. What’s inside Epic Universe? Vi…

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Universal leans into theme parks with multibillion dollar Epic Universe, even as economic uncertainty looms

Universal Studios opened its new theme park Epic Universe and it hopes the five new worlds will help it take on rival Disney and bring in millions of visitors.

The 750-acre complex features five themed worlds around movie and game franchises, including 'Harry Potter' and 'How to Train Your Dragon?'.

Epic Universe opens at Universal, marking a new era in Orlando theme parks

Its finally here: Epic Universe, the newest addition to Universal Orlando Resort and the first major theme park to open in Central Florida in nearly 30 years, officially opened Thursday.Magic awaits around every corner from childhood favorites in Super Nintendo World, to spellbinding adventures at the Ministry of Magic, to dragon-filled skies over the Isle of Berk.The park is a whopping 750 acres and is believed to be the largest theme park in t…