Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, increases competition

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In the hyper-competitive world of Southern California theme parks, it's game on. Universal Studios Hollywood's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter, part of a $1.6-billion upgrade, presents the first serious challenge to the preeminence of Disneyland, which is undergoing about $1 billion in upgrades of its own — a 14-acre expansion based on the “Star Wars” franchise.

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