According to the Orlando Sentinel, Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, is expected to open by summer 2025, executives for parent company Comcast said Thursday.
What’s Happening:
- NBCUniversal Chief Executive Officer Jeff Shell says Epic Universe’s construction is “full steam ahead,” during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
- NBC Universal expects to invest about $1 billion in capital expenditures for the theme park this year, according to Chief Financial Officer Michael Cavanagh.
- Universal Orlando also just reported the “best quarter in the company’s history for any quarter,” said Brian Roberts, Comcast’s chairman and chief executive officer.
- The resort has now reported back-to-back record-breaking profits, even as international travel still lags behind pre-pandemic levels.
- NBCUniversal’s theme park revenue increased by $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter compared with the same period in 2020, when all of its theme parks had limited capacity or were closed, the company noted.
More Universal Orlando News:
- Back for the first time since 2020, Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe 2022 kicks off this Friday for an unforgettable weekend of faith and fun.
- Universal Orlando reveals employees will not be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing if they are not vaccinated, a decision made in response to a change in federal regulations.
- Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras is back February 5 through April 24 – louder, spicier and better than ever – with the return of star-studded live concerts, a spectacular Mardi Gras parade and savory cuisine inspired by diverse flavors from around the world.
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