Universal: Deal nears to open Alton Towers rival April 7, 2025 A deal which would see Universal open a major new theme park in the UK to rival Alton Towers could be announced in the coming weeks, according to reports. The Financial Times has said ministers are nearing an agreement with Comcast’s Universal Destinations and Experiences (UDX) to develop a 476-acre site near Bedford. Plans for [...]
Working Title: Production giant behind new Bridget Jones film ‘significantly impacted’ by Hollywood strikes July 15, 2024 The UK arm of Working Title, the production giant behind Lord of the Rings, Love Actually and British cult classics Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, has weathered a challenging year after being "significantly impacted" by the Hollywood writers strike, according to newly-filed documents.
Universal eyeing Alton Towers with new UK theme park and £50bn boost June 26, 2024 A proposed Universal theme park could provide a £50bn boost to the UK economy and be open 365 days a year.
Frontier: AIM-listed developer wins rights to make third Jurassic World video game May 9, 2024 Video game developer Frontier Developments has signed a licence with Universal to produce the third Jurassic World video game.
Music industry heavy hitters Sony and Universal join forces with artists including Katy Perry to combat AI exploitation April 5, 2024 With the rise of AI-generated music, the music industry is worried about the erosion of human creativity and fair compensation.