Comments on: Has Disney finally cornered Harry Potter?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:43:19 +0000

I agree that while I love disney, it really wouldn’t fit into Disney as well as Universal….besides, isn’t Warner Bros. part (or was part) of Universal? Personally, I think someone could make a whole themepark just out of HP…anyone thought of that? I’ve actually thought of all sorts of attractions and “lands” that could be in it (email me if you’re interested in any of these). The only question then is which company would build it….

By: carlo

carlo — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:24:40 +0000

I agree, potter and lotr are far to rich and gritty for Disney. They would fit much better into IOA.

By: whit

whit — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:09:52 +0000

I haven’t asked John, but I’m assuming that since he had already posted an obvious April Fool’s Day post and later marked it as such, that this post is valid.

I could be wrong of course, but that doesn’t change the fact that I would love to see Harry in mouse ears

By: Foxx

Foxx — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:00:26 +0000

Folks, it doesn’t matter weather or not it’s an accureate article – it’s a valid discussion topic.

By: BrerDan

BrerDan — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:57:45 +0000

Regardless of rumor, Fool’s Day, or whatnot…I really hope that Potter DOESN’T end up at Disney. Not everyone out here is a Potter fan–and frankly I don’t see the connection between Potter and Disney. Sure it could fit at MGM, but we all know it would end up at other parks (especially in CA)….and I just don’t see the fit. The fit is much more natural at Universal.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:52:39 +0000

Um… you might want to double check the date that that article was posted. Call it a hunch, but I don’t think it’s a real deal.

By: Foxx

Foxx — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:22:23 +0000

Disney, simply because Universal is one of the worst studios in the world right now in terms of film product – they create big, annoying, unimaginative sequels and they do them until the franchise has been run into the ground. Direct to video Harry Potter sequels? Universal’s biggest moneymaker in recent months has been the direct to DVD “American Pie” sequels. Not like Disney is much better, but at least they’d do a respectable TV series and a probably rather lavish theme park attraction. Universal would open a stunt show.

Harry Potter is, incidentally, pretty tame stuff in the world of fantasy novels, so “grit” really isn’t an issue here.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:17:35 +0000

And on what day was this posted?

By: NeonHeartJesus

NeonHeartJesus — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:05:00 +0000

As much as I love Disney and what it has done for theming all there is to be themed, I think Harry Potter would be a much better fit for Universal.
There is a certain grittiness to the Harry Potter series that I just don’t think Disney would be up for; whimsical as it may be.
Remember a Stitch ride in Tomorrowland, formerly known as Alien Encounter? Does Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride ring any bells? These rides just didn’t “fit” into the family of feel good Disney rides.
Now Universal could do this license some justice. Three rides…Spiderman, The Mummy, and Men in Black. The queue for Dueling Dragons? Its awesome. Long but most fun to go through.
As much as I love Disney and I really do, I think the best theme/ride/area? could come from Universal. What about a Hogwarts Land added to Islands of Adventure?
Bye!

By: whit

whit — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:35:12 +0000

I would take Lord of the Rings and Potter. What a lift to Fantasyland.

I think that Universal does a really good job on the few attractions that it bothers to theme, but obviously I wouldn’t be much of a Disney fan if I hoped a different company landed the deal,

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:55:33 +0000

I think it’d be great to see Harry Potter at MGM, but personally I’ve been hoping the Disney-Pixar Studios would get the Lord of the Rings as a property.