Simple Tech Presentation 2

Skipping to the front of the line

How Universal is beating Disney at its own game

The Context

• In 2019 Universal announced a third park to be built in Orlando named Epic Universe

• While halted by the pandemic, building resumed in early 2021 with the opening planned for the summer of 2025

• In January 2024, Universal officially unveiled concept art and a construction update, providing additional details as to the attractions we can expect to see

• This comes off the back of an incredibly successful decade for Universal

The Opinion

• Sick of being second best: Universal in the last decade has overtaken Disney in the theme park division

• Disney has been stagenent, unable to complete projects within projected time frames while having an overreliance on univentive refreshes

• Universals design philosophy surpasses Disney's own, which is completely risk adverse

• Universal is developing the future of theme parks, Disney is rehashing the past

"Put the 'park' back in 'theme park'"

-Mark Woodbury Chairman & CEO of Universial

The Angle

• Universal is eyeing further expansion: It's not just Epic Universe, Universal has two other ongoing projects in Texas and Nevada

• This includes global expansion, particularly the European market

• In December 2023 Universal acquired 480 acres of land close to Bedford, England

• The company has confirmed they are working closely with the local community

The area of land purchased in yellow