Is Disney’s Biggest Competitor Trying to Take the Spotlight With This Announcement?

On Sunday night, Disney Parks social media accounts posted a cryptic coded message, and fans immediately got to work trying to decode it. As fans made headway in deciphering the clues, Disney Parks posted another message on Monday morning.

This one was more straightforward and revealed the opening date for the TRON Lightcycle Run, one of Disney’s most long-awaited attractions.

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On Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company released a string of new announcements regarding Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort.

In short, this week has been huge for Disney fans (and it’s only Wednesday)!

Amidst all of Disney’s recent announcements, its biggest competitor has chosen today to make a massive announcement of their own: Universal Parks and Resorts is planning on building a new Resort.

NEW: Universal Parks & Resorts is planning to build a 100-acre "concept for families with young children" in Frisco, Texas.

Universal described the project as a 1-2 day destination. pic.twitter.com/2py0boPWBz

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) January 11, 2023

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Scott Gustin, theme park reporter, reveals that Universal is planning on building a “concept for families with young children” that spans at least 100 acres in Frisco, Texas. He writes that Universal has said that the upcoming resort will be a “1-2 day destination,” which sounds like the theme parks Universal Parks and Resorts already own in Orlando. Gustin continues, hinting that the upcoming theme park will likely be built within the next four years.

Also NEW: Universal ALSO revealed plans for a "year-round, horror-focused destination" in Las Vegas. The 110,000-square-foot will be located in the Area15 entertainment district, according to @business. Wow.https://t.co/kB03UDFqhM

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) January 11, 2023

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Not only that, but Universal Parks and Resorts also announced a “year-round, horror-focused destination” in Las Vegas, Nevada. It sounds like Universal is taking advantage of the popularity surrounding the seasonal Halloween Horror Nights events in Orlando.

Although these new projects sound very exciting, the announcement’s timing was not lost on fans of both Universal and Walt Disney World, who describe the situation as “#themeparkwars.” What do you think of the timing?

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At this time, the information regarding these upcoming projects is minimal. Disney Tips will continue to update readers on the latest news regarding the situation.