{"id":148103,"date":"2026-02-08T14:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T14:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148103\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T14:55:09","slug":"universal-orlando-super-bowl-ad-vacation-that-changes-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148103\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Super Bowl ad &#8216;vacation that changes everything&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Orlando Super Bowl ad &#8216;vacation that changes everything&#8217;<a class=\"gnt_bc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>USA TODAY Ad Meter staff<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 8, 2026, 7:33 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Universal Orlando&#8217;s 2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/admeter.usatoday.com\/2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Super Bowl commercial<\/a> pitches the resort as a standalone destination, advertising Universal&#8217;s four theme parks \u2013 including the <a href=\"http:\/\/admeter.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/experience\/theme-parks\/2025\/06\/26\/universal-epic-universe-guide\/84227412007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">new Epic Universe<\/a> that opened in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Super Bowl spot entitled &#8220;Lil&#8217; Bro&#8221; is one of four new commercials Universal is rolling out in its campaign &#8220;This Changes Everything,&#8221; advertising the resort as a potential weeklong trip rather than a side-quest in a Disney World vacation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Universal Orlando is\u00a0the\u00a0place for guests to create unforgettable moments with those they love most while enjoying some of the most innovative and immersive theme park experiences in the world,&#8221; the company said in a release.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a__rb\" href=\"https:\/\/admeter.usatoday.com\" data-t-l=\":body nav - reviewed button|outbound links|buy now click|admeter.usatoday.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Rate the best and worst Super Bowl ads!<\/a><a class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__yt_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WEV_wDMTCq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\" data-v-t=\"Universal Orlando Resort - \u201cLil\u2019 Bro\u201d\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/WEV_wDMTCq0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" onload=\"if(this.naturalWidth&lt;200){this.setAttribute('onload','this.classList.remove(\\'gnt_em_vp_img__yn\\')');this.src=\" https:=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/a><img class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/88490166007-image-16.png\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\/><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__lp gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/admeter.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/travel\/experience\/theme-parks\/2025\/04\/05\/epic-universe-universal-orlando-theme-park-photos\/82874975007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - See inside Epic Universe, Universal Orlando&#039;s new theme park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/82958698007-xxx-usat-1278959-418025.JPG\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_ld_p\">Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2026 admeter.usatoday.com. 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