Thursday marks the launch of the first new major theme park in Central Florida in nearly 30 years—and it’s a big deal for NBCUniversal, the state of Florida, and theme park lovers across the country.

For decades, Universal Orlando Resort was a pit stop on a vacationer’s way to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” Walt Disney World. Now, NBCUniversal owner Comcast aims to rewrite the travel itinerary with Epic Universe,

With lands devoted to "Harry Potter" and "How to Train Your Dragon," the $7 billion park aims to expand Universal Orlando Resort to a weeklong destination The post Universal’s Epic Universe Is the First Major Theme Park to Open in the US in Almost 25 Years – It Was Worth the Wait appeared first on TheWrap.