Universal’s U.K. Theme Park Reveals Name, Gets $8 Billion-Plus Commitment From Comcast as British Government Pledges Major Infrastructure Support

By Alex Ritman

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Universal’s first theme park and resort in the U.K. — unveiled early last year and set to be one of the biggest theme parks globally — now has an official name, plus a financial commitment described by the British government as “one of the largest ever investments in the U.K. tourism sector.”

Universal United Kingdom Resort, a title formally unveiled Wednesday and slated to open in 2031, will be located just south of the English town of Bedford, on a 476-acre parcel of land purchased by Comcast in 2023. It was officially given the green light in December. Six months on and the overall spend has now been revealed.

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