![]() But any casual observer of the increasingly bitter bloodsport could conclude that Wizarding World remains the undisputed king of theme park attractions despite Disney’s repeated attempts to wrest back the crown. Pandora - The World of Avatar, concept art for Walt Disney Worldĭisney attempted to ward off the relentless wizard attacks with the impressive Cars Land at Disney California Adventure and the spectacular Avatar: World of Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida. Wizarding World offspring have taken root at Universal parks in Japan and California. Since then the Hogsmeade land has been joined by a Diagon Alley land next door at Universal Orlando. Universal delivered an industry-changing blow in 2010 with the introduction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure in Florida. The twin titans of theme parks have been at each other’s throats ever since, wagging an ever-increasing global war with seemingly-endless armories of new attractions, lands, theme parks and resorts. Universal Studios Hollywood joined the fray with the backlot tram tour in 1964. Disney has been the dominant force in the theme park industry since Walt Disney opened Disneyland in 1955. ![]() ![]() Will Disney’s latest weapon in its ever-growing franchise arsenal be enough to topple Universal from its perch? Or will Universal’s continually-expanding magical kingdom be able to withstand Disney’s intergalactic onslaught?īut first, a bit of history. The perpetually-warring sides have been sworn enemies for decades and this Theme Park Battle Royale promises to be one for the ages. ![]()
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