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DECEMBER 27, 2005 at 10:36 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Various
Disney is close to finalizing a deal with Warner Bros. to bring a Harry Potter themed attraction to life, media insider Jim Hill said
on his web site last week:
After several years of protracted negotiations with author J. K. Rowling as well as Warner Bros. (During which the Walt Disney Company had to pay out an estimated $140 million in order to land the network broadcasting rights for both "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets"), it appears that the Mouse is just inches away from finally acquiring the rights to use the characters and settings from all seven of the "Harry Potter" books in a theme park setting.
While many of you may remember this same rumor popped up in 2003, an independent source tells HPANA it may have more validity than ever before. You can be sure we'll continue to track the story and bring you updates as they happen.
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Prefect
Points: 315
Devon's Girl says:
That's cool! i love disney world.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:38 AM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Wow! That would be awesome!!! I would love to go to Disney World again if they put that in!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:40 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
No wonder. HARRY POTTER is so populer. I love disneey too
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:41 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
They should not have right to select characters.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 937
thy_future_is_bright1 says:
That is so cool. I hope that I will be able to see it when it's done. It sounds like it is going to be totally cool.
Hippolita- don't worry. DIsney is going to make a section of Harry Potter things for Disney World.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST
Student
Points: 234
Ron rocks my socks! says:
YAy I hope they make it a ride, then ill have to go back, YAY Why would anyone not want it to become a ride it will be fun.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Dumbledore's Protégé
Points: 3558
Harree Potter says:
Kool, I would definately pay to see that attraction. And I love Disney World. I can still remember the whip lash I got from Space Mountain. Awesome........
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 613
dietbrand says:
It would be a nice deal, although I don't think they'll get that deal done before the release of the seventh book. Let alone the release of the 7th movie. You might forget that WB also has themeparks (I know of at least one in Germany: WB Movie World) and I rather think they'll use the Harry Potter franchise in their theme parks. It'll make them much more money on long term
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2878
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Oh God, I really hope this doesn't happen. Whenever Disney takes something it generally vulgarises it and spoils it from what it originally was. It would be terrible if they did this to HP.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:50 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
Now THAT would be a lot of fun! I know they could create some awesome rides and attractions...but, I'll wait until I hear for sure before I let myself get too excited! :o)
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:54 AM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
That would be the coolest thing eer!!!!!! Imagine the rides and attractions...that would be very exciting to go to a HArry Potter theme park.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1601
Silhouette says:
Ok, Harry Potter in Disney Theme Park. Not that it has anything to do with me. I doubt that I'll never see it even if they get it built. But it won't do anything bad to Potter's reputation, I think.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:05 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 523
one of the marauders says:
Sweet That would be really cool i gusse i still like reading the books but it would be cool for the books to be a theme park yeah that would be AWSOME!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 788
Gone Marauding says:
IM SO EXCITED!!
We had a topic like this in the Great hall,I'm so excited now..that'd be sooooo awesome!!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:11 AM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3120
~*harry's girl*~ says:
I will soooooo be going to Disney World soon if this happens. That will be really cool. It would probably bring lots of people to Disney.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
Lumos Solem says:
That would be really cool to have a ride based off of Harry Potter. The only thing is how they would do it. I know that if Disney made one they would get a ton of people coming to the parks and I'm sure that's there whole reason for wanting to do this. I'm all for it. It had just be as good as they say it is and worth the time and effort they put into it. I don't want it to be some kiddie ride or too scary for others. It needs to be for all ages.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:16 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2656
Grintster says:
Well, if its gonna happen... I wonder if its going to be one HP theme park on its own, or just one part of Disneyland. And if the latter, I wonder where... California, Florida, Tokyo, Paris, or Hong Kong.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 300
NymphandoraCallel says:
I don't know how I feel about this one... I agree with Oliver Is Fit about how disney does have a tendancy to tamper with many great things and end up messing it up in the process... it could be cool, but what in the world would they do?
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
That's SO awesome! Can you imagine a Harry POtter ride at disney world!?!? I would go back again imediatley!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:18 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This would be really great. I think it would increase the longevity of the HP characters and books. Since it would keep it dynamic and live for a long time to come. More fans would get exposure to new elements as well. My guess is that any ride will not come out until after book 7 and would include the ending in the ride.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
I have never been to Disney Land so I don't know if doing this is a good idea or not.
BUt I don't see anything wrong with it. I think having the Harry Potter theme in DIsney would be great!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1272
beexmyxescapee says:
That would be a pretty interesting ride. Hmmm...
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1486
Aliana Eyre says:
That would be really cool. But how could they fit everything into one ride? I wonder if it would be like a ride or more like a sit on a boat thing and watch all the characters.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:31 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
EmoHarryPotter says:
I hope this is true... I mean seriosuly wouldn't it be great? To ride through the tunnels of Gringotts or play virtual Quidditch. Or go to Hogsmeade... It's as if all my good dreams have come true.
I'm tearing up at the thought, let's just hope it's good. If it's not then disney is going to have a lot of unhappy potter fans in its hands, and they aren't very nice when provoked, no they's not precious.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:31 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Oh my gosh! * fans herself* My two favourite things: HP and Disney! My wishes come true!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
That sounds fun, but sort of crazy! Harry Potter Roller Coaster, Merry Go Round, Play imaginary quiditch, or a ride throught the seven books of Harry Potter!!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:41 AM EST
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