In this special bonus episode of The Magic Within, we're stepping beyond the Disney bubble to dive into the biggest UK theme park announcements in years—Universal Studios is officially planning a park in the UK!

I am joined by four incredible guests—@AshValmont, @ABritTravels, @TakingTheMickeyy, and @LuisLovesFilms—to unpack the news, share their initial reactions, and speculate on what could be coming to Bedfordshire.

I ask all of our guests the same three big questions:

1️⃣ What was your first thought when you heard the news?

2️⃣ What kind of attractions or IPs do you think we’ll see—and which ones do you hope for?

3️⃣ What could Universal’s arrival mean for the UK theme park industry overall?

🎨 Along the way, we explore the official concept art and try to guess which IPs might be headed where on the map.

👻 Plus: Could Halloween Horror Nights be making its way across the pond? We also dive into the potential for horror houses in the UK!

⚠️ Please note: everything discussed in this episode is speculative. While we reference a BBC report, Universal has not officially confirmed any rides, lands, or IPs at this stage.

Thanks again to our brilliant guests for jumping on board at short notice—and to you for listening! Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the show, and if you’re watching on YouTube, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe.

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