Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>No comment - best that I don't in this instance! It is going to be a tough nut to crack too.<<<< Well... that's... forbidding? Seems like this has the possibility to snag them.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I'll defend WDP&R here - I don't think there was any arrogance at all. WB and Rowling were offered a better deal than Lucas currently has for his properties. Many ideas were worked up and several of them were exceptional - it could have been very similar to IoA's execution - except it would have had three times the capacity. The main attraction was not a TSMM-style attraction. JK Rowling was desperate for Disney to be their partner. Ultimately there were a number of sticking points like worldwide rights - and Disney felt that the risks outweighed the rewards. Who knows - maybe one of the three Asian resorts may pick up the rights in the future....you never know.<<<< This isn't what I have heard at all in regards to potter. Very interesting. I was under the impression that they threw JKR a crappy concept and that was it. Tell us more?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I'm told that I'm not allowed to know when Spirit is in the same building as me. A disguise might not cut it.. <<<< He's not THAT bad. Just buy him dinner, and he's usually quite docile! LOL.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 >>Nahh... Much worse... A DUFFY!!!<< You aren't joking!! Give me Stitch, please!
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I have no problem with Harry Potter being over at Universal. They have done a great job with it. What I would love to see Disney now step up to the plate and do something on that kind of scale at their parks. I have seen the plans for the Fantasyland expansion. I am excited about The Little Mermaid but less so about other aspects of it. I would love to see Disney invest some more at the AK, a park that I like alot and would love to see them take a creative look at Hollywood Studios which could use some tlc and focus.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>You aren't joking!! Give me Stitch, please!<<< Muahahha! Nah, that would be just GIVING membership to the Doom and Gloom Society away...and we can't do that. ;-) >>I would love to see Disney invest some more at the AK<< It needs 2 D-C Tic dark rides, and a night show. That would honestly help out a ton for me...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Nahh... Much worse... A DUFFY!!!>> Hail Duffy! Our fluffy overlord is good and fair! Hail Duffy!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^^^ See, we've got one brainwashed Pixie Duffy Duster in line... LOL.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper No Pixie Dusted here. Just a subjugated citizen of the Magic Kingdom. Subjugated by the good and fair Duffy Empire. Hail Duffy!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer You seem pretty high up in the Duffy Court, Hokie... What is his plan of action for WDW, especially after the recent midterm elections? ;-) LOLOL.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Read my lips! No new discounts! (like every politician, I lie as much as I possibly can)
Originally Posted By Krankenstein I LOVE DUFFY!!! I bought 52billion outfits for him and I clutch him in everyone, everyday!!
Originally Posted By standor Christi22222: You won't have to change light bulbs. According to the Sentinel, Disney doesn't change them either
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<A special guest for a Doom & Gloom Society meeting in Orlando in January! I'll drive. Spirit can wear a disguise. It'll be awesome!>> <<I'm told that I'm not allowed to know when Spirit is in the same building as me. A disguise might not cut it.. >> When I wear my leopard print mini-skirt and six inch heels, you'd never have a clue it's me ... unless I forget to shave my legs first! And you have no idea how close you've been to the Spirit before, Lee ... no idea!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<JK Rowling was desperate for Disney to be their partner. Ultimately there were a number of sticking points like worldwide rights - and Disney felt that the risks outweighed the rewards. Who knows - maybe one of the three Asian resorts may pick up the rights in the future....you never know.>> A not so veiled suggestion that perhaps Potter's rights for theme parks only exists in the USA right now, perhaps?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>A not so veiled suggestion that perhaps Potter's rights for theme parks only exists in the USA right now, perhaps?<<< Shanghai just got more interesting.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I thought it was common knowledge that the Harry Potter rights for Universal are not world wide.
