Industry watchers have been repeatedly asking Disney executives for months how the opening of the 750-acre Universal Epic Universe will impact attendance and revenue at the nearby Disney World resort.

2025 is a transformative time for Disney World with new entertainment, ... How Universal's New Park May Impact & More. Emily Midgley. Fri, March 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM UTC. 4 min read.

Today, Disney World has four theme parks and two water parks, while Universal Orlando will have three, including Epic Universe and Islands of Adventure (opened in 1999), and a water park, Volcano ...

A growing tropical threat could throw a wrench into Disney World travel plans. Flights face delays, heavy rain threatens ...

The study said Universal's Islands of Adventure welcomed 10 million guests in 2023, while Universal Studios Florida counted over 9 million visitors. However, Disney isn't resting on its laurels.

Walt Disney World is taking an all-boats-rise-with-the-tides approach to the new Universal Studios theme park opening this summer that is expected to boost tourism in Central Florida and bring ...