Universal Studios is looking to continue its recent building spree with a potential project in the heart of Europe that would transform a sleepy English countryside town into a 500-acre theme park destination.
Universal Studios has confirmed the purchase of land outside London as a possible theme park site, according to the Bedford Independent, a local publication in the United Kingdom.
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“We recently acquired land in Bedford and are at the early stages of exploring its feasibility for a potential park and resort at this site,” a Universal Destinations & Experiences spokesperson told the Bedford Independent. “It will be many months before we are ready to make a decision to proceed and we look forward to engaging with all relevant stakeholders and the local community.”
Universal Studios selected the Bedford community — located about 60 miles outside the heart of London — for its transportation infrastructure and proximity to large populations in the British capital and the greater European Union, according to the Bedford Independent.
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Comcast has purchased approximately 500 acres of former brickworks land in the Bedford area for the potential theme park project, according to Orlando Park Stop.
NBCUniversal has registered a series of website domains for the names Universal Studios Great Britain and Universal Great Britain, according to Orlando Park Stop.
A Universal Studios Great Britain theme park would likely feature a number of indoor attractions to accommodate the wetter British weather.
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