Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park, Epic Universe, opens in May 2025. The competition is ratcheting up in Central Florida, where Universal Orlando Resort has upped the ante on Walt Disney World. AdvertisementUniversal will open Epic Universe, a major expansion first announced in 2019, this May. Walt Disney World vs. Universal Orlando ResortWalt Disney World Resort has reigned supreme in Central Florida for decades with four theme parks, two water parks, and related destinations like Disney Springs. Epic Universe could generate $11.5 billion in direct and indirect economic benefits to Florida's economy, according to a study conducted for Universal.

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