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.

Aerial view of Kempston Hardwick in Bedfordshire, UK, showing a residential area, fields, a lake, and an industrial site in the background.

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.

Aerial conceptual rendering of a theme park layout, featuring a central lake, various themed buildings, attractions, and pathways.

But until the details are confirmed, the focus is on celebrating Universal’s British expansion.

Aerial view of Kempston Hardwick in Bedfordshire, UK, showing a residential area, fields, a lake, and an industrial site in the background.

Aerial conceptual rendering of a theme park layout, featuring a central lake, various themed buildings, attractions, and pathways.

Aerial view of Kempston Hardwick in Bedfordshire, UK, showing a residential area, fields, a lake, and an industrial site in the background.