Universal Great Britain

[yepthatguy]

There hasn’t been any “riots” in Bedford as far as I am aware.

It doesn’t surprise me as Bedford is very multicultural and has been for quite a long time.

I think Comcast will be fully aware that due to social medias influence, less guided people are easily prone to using un-reputable news sources as fact, and then do stupid things. Just my opinion.

Aside from that, I’m really hoping things are moving forward quickly with the government talks, as now would be a great time for Universal to say they are moving ahead after the weekends Disney announcements of new lands, rides, and attractions…

Come on Universal!!

 

[havaska]

With the ongoing activities in the UK causing Comcast to send their employees (Sky specifically) home earlier and have them not come in over the past week, do you think if this continues it will impact their decision to move forward with this park?

I doubt it. The riots were short lived and these sorts of things happen everywhere; very often in places like Paris in fact.

They were also quite localised, and didn’t really involve large numbers of people.

It’s something that was driven by lies and disinformation on social media, primarily X.

It’s also worth noting that not a single serious injury or death resulted from the disturbances.

 

[Jake S]

Two things can be true: Years upon years of stoking anti-migrant rhetoric laid the ground for frightening, violent activity. And it's unlikely that, at least based on what has happened so far, it will change the facts on the ground for Comcast when deciding to build a theme park in Bedford.

 

[yepthatguy]

Two things can be true: Years upon years of stoking anti-migrant rhetoric laid the ground for frightening, violent activity. And it's unlikely that, at least based on what has happened so far, it will change the facts on the ground for Comcast when deciding to build a theme park in Bedford.

Do you think the Disney announcements might push Universal to say or do something regarding this project from a PR perspective in terms of competition, or do you think they’ll not be interested and just be focused on their own ongoing work behind the scenes?

 

[Jake S]

Do you think the Disney announcements might push Universal to say or do something regarding this project from a PR perspective in terms of competition, or do you think they’ll not be interested and just be focused on their own ongoing work behind the scenes?

I do not think so, no. Based on everything I've read and heard, Universal is running its own race here. This park won't be open until 2030, so there's no reason to respond to a slate of attractions that will (probably) be open before we get the chance to walk through the gates of the Bedford theme park.