Walt Disney World has released a new ad titled “Infinite Worlds,” and many are wondering if it is a shot at Universal Orlando’s upcoming Epic Universe.
The new ad focuses on the “world of” such things as “heroes, villains, princesses, screaming, etc.”, much like Epic Universe has focused on fully immersive lands via portals at the new park opening in May.
Here is the commercial,
At one point, they even focus on villains. Currently, they don’t have a Villain land. However, they rushed to create a stage show, “Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After.” I think they are worried about the Universal Monsters-themed area called “Dark Universe.” I don’t blame them; it is the one I want to see the most.
This on top of the free dining and discounts released for May-August.
Oh and let me remind you of the Epic Universe commercial that flat out says “Five Immersive Worlds” in it!
Universal already used “worlds.”
It seems that X feels the same. Here is what people are saying!
They’re trying so hard to keep up with Universal it’s not even funny anymore
BTW the 2 water parks are never open at the same time. The day one closes is the day the other one opens https://t.co/LrWBjtu34D
— Tofu, Eternal Final Girl of the Swamp 🎃🧡💀 (@ThatOtherFangrl) January 2, 2025
Disney’s use of the word “worlds” is not an accident. https://t.co/h9g2hJ1Ghd pic.twitter.com/FPWkw9z7Fy
— Tim (@AvoidTIMtation) January 2, 2025
I love how they highlighted they’re a world of throwbacks yet they seem determined to remove said throwbacks at every turn https://t.co/jrX9OB9chQ
— Cynical Disney (@cynical_disney) January 2, 2025
Why have worlds when you can have a universe?
— Blake Haupt (@TheWolvesFan) January 1, 2025
As someone who has visited WDW from the UK probably 25 times in 29 years, this is desperate 😬. At the end of the day, there is nothing new being promised, & Disney has lost touch with the importance of magic, from the Magical Express to free fast passes. They HAVE to step up.
— So Much for Stardust (@_SophStardust) January 1, 2025
//well I mean, at least they’re trying to compete with epic universe. They’re failing miserably, but they’re still trying
— The President of Super Earth(semi-ocparody)🍉 (@DemocracyProtec) January 2, 2025
I like this ad. However the idea of “worlds” is definitely a direct shot at Universal’s “portals”.
— Theme Park IQ (@ThemeParkIQ) January 1, 2025
Question: “Universal Orlando is opening a brand new theme park this year. Disney, how will you respond?”
Disney: “We will add the letter s.”
— Eric Wildgrube (@EAWildman) January 2, 2025
It is also leading to confusion that Disney is changing the name from Walt Disney World to Walt Disney Worlds:
Um come again? They’re NOT seriously and for real changing the damn name now are they?!
— Victoria (formerly @JohnMulaneyCrzy) (@Luvn2Travel) January 1, 2025
Wait they’re fr changing the name??
— Night Monkey 🕸️ (@PixelPoncho_) January 1, 2025
Is Disney’s commercial the worst one ever? No. But it is clearly in response to Epic Universe’s commercial.
It’s just causing confusion about their name now. Oh, people are expecting both of Walt Disney World’s water parks to be open simultaneously after they advertised having two water parks in their commercial.
What will likely happen is people will just visit both theme parks since they are down there anyway.
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