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Universal Pictures is an American film studio, owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal, and is one of Hollywood's Big Six film studios.



There has been no recent change in ownership for Universal Studios as of 2026; it continues to be owned and operated by NBCUniversal, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Comcast initially acquired a 51% controlling interest in NBCUniversal from General Electric (GE) in 2011 and later purchased the remaining 49% in 2013 to take full ownership. NBCUniversal manages the entire portfolio of Universal Destinations & Experiences (formerly Universal Parks & Resorts), which includes the theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Japan, Singapore, and Beijing. While there are often rumors in the financial media about potential mergers or spin-offs involving entertainment giants like Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Paramount, Comcast has remained committed to Universal as a "core growth engine." This is evidenced by the massive investment in the Universal Epic Universe park in Orlando, which is a centerpiece of the company's long-term strategy to dominate the global theme park market.

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Universal is much similar to Disneyland in size — so a lot smaller than Disney World, which is 27,000 acres. As detailed by Orlando Park Stop, with the addition of Epic Universe (it's being built on 750 acres), the resort as a whole will nearly double in size. But, just because Universal is smaller isn't a bad thing.

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2023 Disney vs. And as a general rule of thumb, Universal is cheaper than Disney in almost every category, from tickets to theme park food, and the most noticeable being hotel rooms.

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Previous Universal Harry Potter attractions A Harry Potter themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003. However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., which denied all rumors.

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Amazon.com Inc. has signed a deal with Comcast Corp.'s Universal Pictures to show the studio's movies on its Prime Video and IMDb TV services, further positioning the tech giant as a formidable competitor to other streaming services.

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For an alternate theme park: Busch Gardens Legoland (Los Angeles) and Dollywood (Tennessee) offer Disney-like immersive experiences for a fraction of the cost, while classics like Hershey Park (Pennsylvania) and Cedar Point (Ohio) tout both nostalgia and adrenaline-packed thrills.

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At Universal, the wait times can be long for the bigger roller coasters, but the parks themselves are generally much less crowded. There's usually more room to space out and breathe without other guests crowding around you.

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Universal Orlando Attendance Remains Higher Than Most Disney World Theme Parks as Disney Claws Back Market Share. The 2022 Global Attractions Attendance Report has been published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the Economics practice at AECOM.

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If you're more interested in large rides like roller coasters, Universal is going to be your best bet. The same is true if you're a big fan of Harry Potter. If you don't mind some of the more family-friendly rides or you have little ones to bring along, Disney may be a better option.

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No, they don't. Disney did try to acquire the rights to Harry Potter but they refused to give creative control over to JK Rowling. Warner Bros.

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