Virus-related delays for Universal parks in Florida, Japan

Universal Boulevard, the main entrance into the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla., is deserted Wednesday, April 1, 2020, as the Universal parks, shopping and hotel properties remain closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Universal has extended their closed-dates through April 19 for all their properties in Florida and California because of the virus crisis. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park stands empty, Friday, April 3, 2020, as Universal's Florida parks remain closed due to the coronavirus crisis. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019 file photo, guests cool off under a water mist by the globe at Universal Studios City Walk at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the company that owns Universal theme parks around the world says it's delaying construction on a fourth theme park in Florida and that the opening of a Nintendo-themed park in Japan will be pushed back by a few months. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said Thursday, April 30, 2020 that the company was delaying construction on its fourth park at Orlando Universal Resort. The Epic Universe theme park was announced last year to great fanfare. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)