That makes Universal Studios Florida: Experience The Magic Of Movies the most valuable primary source on the subject by default, if not entirely by design. But, to paraphrase the competition’s current billboards, history is not Universal. Entire books have been written on Disney attractions that never made it off the drawing board. Right now on the ShopDisney website, a crew neck t-shirt with the logo of an ill-fated nightclub district that closed twelve years ago can be yours for only $25. History is practically a buy-in for Disney Parks fandom. Unless they’re planning to put out a t-shirt later this year, it’ll likely go uncelebrated. This year marks Universal Orlando Resort’s 30th anniversary. For the Magic Kingdom’s 25h anniversary, Disney smeared Cinderella Castle with 400 gallons of Pepto-pink icing and made it the world’s biggest birthday cake. That’s not an entirely fair comparison - you won’t find the name of MCA/Universal chair Lew Wasserman on any exits down I-4 - but it is indicative of a lasting culture clash between the Orlando theme park heavyweights. Most people assume the statue of Universal Studio Florida’s founder is Abraham Lincoln. The Partners statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse has its own comprehensive Wikipedia page.
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