It is set to open by 2031.
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Universal’s universe is getting a major European expansion.
It’s currently slated to open in 2031.
The site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks, in Bedfordshire, is the proposed site for a Universal theme park in the U.K.Credit:Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Plans also include a 500-room hotel and a multi-use complex with retail, dining, and entertainment options.
It’s expected to generate 20,000 new jobs during construction, and another 8,000 when it opens.
Theories involve theHarry Potterseries,The Lord of the Rings,James Bond, and evenPaddington.
But until the details are confirmed, the focus is on celebrating Universal’s British expansion.