News JVTech Harry Potter, Mario Kart, Jurassic World … This amusement park worthy of Disneyland settles 1 hour from Paris by plane
Posted on 04/14/2025 at 10:30 PM
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After years of rumors, it is official: Universal, the American entertainment giant, is about to settle down in Europe for the very first time. And the location chosen is close enough to France for Disneyland Paris to be concerned about this situation.
The project is now official: Universal Studios will build its very first European theme park in Bedfordshire, north of London. The NBCUniversal group has confirmed that work would begin in the coming years, with An opening planned around 2031. It is far, certainly, but, given the extent of the site, The wait promises to be rewarded for millions of potential visitorsin search of new European destinations.
The location was not chosen at random to welcome this new themed park, which promises to be spectacular. Indeed, the selected site, A huge plot of more than 200 hectares located south of Bedfordis accessible In an hour’s train from London, and in about 1:10 a.m. from Paris. What make it easily accessible to tourists from all over Europe.
Franchises that have not yet been revealed
The formalization of the British park by Universal was made using an illustrated air plan. But it is complicated, not to say impossible, to determine what the licenses present in the park will be at this stage. Given the franchises that belong to the studio, However, we can expect to enjoy a deluge of blockbusters in the form of various attractions : Jurassic World, Les Minions, Fast & Furious, l’ours Paddingtonbut also franchises in which Universal holds rights for certain parks, as Nintendo. On the other hand, If Harry Potter is notably present in Los Angeles, it seems difficult that this is the case in Great Britainsince Warner Bros already operates its studio Tour in the vicinity of London.
If Nbcuniversal decides to be more talkative than Disneyland Paris on communication around its European park, We can nevertheless expect to know more quickly Regarding the franchises that will be present at the opening of this new place.
A massive economic impact for the United Kingdom
This park will not just be a place to enjoy many attractions, which we hope new: It is also a major industrial project for the Kingdom-onei. According to estimates, more than 28,000 jobs should be created, and the project would inject Nearly 50 billion pounds sterling – 58 billion euros – in the British economy by 2055. 8.5 million visitors would already be expected for the first year of opening. A 500 -room hotel is already planned to accommodate part.
“We are more than enthusiastic about the idea of taking this very important step in our plan aimed at creating an incredible themed park in the heart of the United Kingdom, which completes our growing activity of parks in the United States, by extending our territory to Europe”, said Mike Cavanagh, president of Comcast Corporation, the firm that owns Universal.
During this time, Disneyland Paris continues the development of Walt Disney Studioswhich will be renowned Disney Adventure World When opening the area dedicated to the Snow Queen. But that may not be enough to attract new visitors in the years to come.
