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.

For years, Universal Orlando played second fiddle to Disney’s sprawling empire in Central Florida. Now, with the launch of its new Epic Universe park, Universal is aiming to shift that balance

Epic Universe, a new $7 billion theme park by NBCUniversal's Comcast, opens in Central Florida. It poses competition to Walt Disney World, featuring five themed worlds inspired by popular movies and games.

Universal Orlando’s third theme park, the first since the introduction of Islands of Adventure in 1999, is now officially open.

Comcast will be the biggest beneficiary, naturally. The older Universal Orlando parks will gladly take Epic Universe visitors on days when a visit to the shiny new park isn't optimal. Disney could also experience an uptick in traffic if the overall tourist counts to the area spike in the next few quarters.

President Mike Cavanagh highlighted Comcast's competitive positioning ... Epic Universe, the company’s most ambitious theme park, is set to open on May 22, 2025, with pre-opening ticket sales ...