With Jurassic Park and Back to the Future trademark filings now confirmed under Class 41, the picture of what Universal Studios UK will actually contain is starting to come into focus. This post pulls together everything we know, everything strongly rumoured, and a few genuine wild cards based on my 24 years of watching Universal develop new parks from the ground up.
Confirmed via Trademark or Official Sources
Jurassic Park is the biggest confirmed addition of recent weeks. The 17 March 2026 UK trademark filing under Class 41 makes this official in everything but name. The question is whether Bedford gets the classic 1993 Jurassic Park aesthetic or the modern Jurassic World reboot that Universal has been rolling out globally. Based on the trademark wording, the original is being protected specifically.
Back to the Future received an identical Class 41 trademark filing earlier this year. Analysts studying the official concept art believe the area on the left of the park resembles Courthouse Square from Hill Valley. An 88mph launched coaster would be the obvious centrepiece attraction.
Minions has been reported by BBC sources close to the project as confirmed. Universal’s Beijing park features a Minion Land that is a significant draw, and Bedford is almost certain to follow a similar model.
James Bond has been confirmed by BBC sources. A stunt show is the most likely format based on how the IP has been used in theme park concepts previously, though a full dark ride is not out of the question given the scale of the Bedford investment.
Paddington Bear has been confirmed by BBC sources as a family anchor attraction. A dark ride through London with Paddington as guide would be the natural fit and would serve the under-10s audience that Universal needs to capture from day one.
Lord of the Rings has been confirmed by BBC sources as a centrepiece land. Middle-earth offers Universal the kind of immersive world-building that defines their best work in Orlando. A Gandalf themed coaster has been specifically mentioned in early concept discussions.
Strongly Rumoured
Harry Potter remains the most debated IP. The Sun has reported that a recent contract negotiation may have secured the rights, which would explain its earlier absence from official concept art. Warner Bros Studio Tour at Leavesden is 40 miles away but serves a fundamentally different experience. I assess Harry Potter at 75 to 80% likely based on everything publicly available.
Scooby Doo has appeared in recent rumours and is a natural fit for a family-friendly dark ride or walk-through experience. Universal already has strong relationships with Warner Bros for this IP.
DreamWorks Animation represents a broad potential category covering Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and more. Universal has used DreamWorks extensively across its global parks.
The Orlando Perspective
Having watched Universal build Islands of Adventure, add The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and develop Epic Universe, one pattern is consistent. The IP lineup at opening is never the complete picture. Universal builds parks in phases and the initial confirmed lands are always supplemented by expansions within the first five years. Bedford’s 700-acre total footprint with only 476 acres in phase one tells you everything about the long term ambition.
Epic Universe in Orlando is opening in 2025 with five distinct worlds. Bedford at launch will likely have a similar number of major themed areas, with space and planning for significant expansion toward the 2030s.
What do you think?
Which IP are you most excited about and which rumoured attraction do you think is most likely to make the final lineup? Is there anything you think Universal should include that hasn’t been mentioned yet? 
