Can the all-star team of Super Mario Bros., Frankenstein and Harry Potter be enough to conquer the Magic Kingdom? That’s what Universal Orlando Resort is banking on with the arrival of its new park — the $7 billion Epic Universe — which debuted in Central Florida this past week.

Universal’s parent, Comcast, spent $7B to create and build the first major U.S. amusement park to open in more than 20 years. The park, called Epic Universe, is a critical element of Comcast's push to make the Universal Orlando Resort into a Disney-esque weeklong destination, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Comcast faces challenges from declining cable subscriptions and fierce competition but sees growth ... the biggest new theme park project in decades. The park is scheduled to open on May 22 ...

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and competition in a slowing market is tough," New Street Research analyst Jonathan Chaplin said. Comcast is awaiting the launch of its "Epic Universe" theme park next month in Orlando ...