Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Nope, not for me, at least. I'm VERY intrigued, though. Also... Why didn't Uni out in California build a WWoHP?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer 101 Cloned Californian Harry Potter Attendance Decreasing Dalmatians.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Also... Why didn't Uni out in California build a WWoHP? >> I doubt JK would have wanted it. The realism would not work in a Studios park. Also, the only foreign park I want to see Potter in is TDS.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer TDS Potter would be perfect. The lighting on Hogwarts already fits the lighting scheme of the park.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^^^ Hah! You would have two VPs squabbling all the time! Or two very different sets of parks. But that's a good thing, eh, Hokie? ;-)
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Now if only Hokie and EE ran the Disney parks..... >> I would probably have to get rid of EE because he would never let me put Indy where he belongs!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<^^^ Hah! You would have two VPs squabbling all the time! Or two very different sets of parks. But that's a good thing, eh, Hokie? ;-)>> I'd have to reign your EPCOT spending in. You'd go crazy. And yes, it is a good thing, haha
Originally Posted By leemac <<A not so veiled suggestion that perhaps Potter's rights for theme parks only exists in the USA right now, perhaps?>> Actually it is even more geographically limiting - it is just the east coast. Don't forget that USH and USO have different ownership structures - USH is wholly owned by NBC-U unlike USO. WB were very clear in their negotiations with NBC-U that they were only prepared to offer the IPR to one resort initially. So it can't be replicated elsewhere at present. WB are in an interesting situation - once HP 7.2 comes out next summer they won't have any future HP movies so their revenue stream will be limited to home video and TV rights. They need to find a way to keep their version of HP alive - it will be intriguing to see what is their next step. It is far easier for the publisher Bloomsbury as they will continue to see sales at HP reaches new generations. I don't know if that is public knowledge or not - I suspect so.
Originally Posted By leemac <<And you have no idea how close you've been to the Spirit before, Lee ... no idea! >> Do I have my own personal stalker? I feel so privileged!
Originally Posted By barboy2 ///Also, the only foreign park I want to see Potter in is TDS./// Ooooh OUCH!!! I guess that I wouldn't want to see that franchise there. Also, how would it connect to the overall *surface* theme of water or to the more *underlying* theme of exploration/adventure? But then again Toy Story MM and Aladdin Magic Carpets are going in so maybe anything under the sun can be rationalized.
Originally Posted By barboy2 ///TDS Potter would be perfect. The lighting on Hogwarts already fits the lighting scheme of the park./// I think we both are at a disadvantage to really know if it would fit like that..... I have not seen Potter ***YET*** and you haven't seen TDS, right?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<And you have no idea how close you've been to the Spirit before, Lee ... no idea! >> Back up here, I thought Spirit and Lee were friends???
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ Nope. I don't even know Spirit's real name! Apparently we mix at the some of the same parties - although I don't get invited to the swingers' parties that Spirit loves in West Palm Beach.... )))))
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Wow, I'm shocked, all along I've thought you were knowing friends. But let me take this chance, Leemac to tell you how much I appreciate the knowledge of Disney that you have shared with us, and especially in the way you present your facts.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<But let me take this chance, Leemac to tell you how much I appreciate the knowledge of Disney that you have shared with us, and especially in the way you present your facts.>> Seconded!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I would probably have to get rid of EE because he would never let me put Indy where he belongs!<<< Nah, I'd let you. You'd just have to let me have some fun in DAK and DHS. We agree on EPCOT.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I think we both are at a disadvantage to really know if it would fit like that.....<<<< Nah, it would. Look at Mount Prometheus, look at Hogwarts, and the coloration is the exact same thing. It's STUNNING.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Back up here, I thought Spirit and Lee were friends???<<<< That's the other Lee, Leehisnameistoolong.
Originally Posted By barboy2 ///I would probably have to get rid of EE because he would never let me put Indy where he belongs/// Are you talking about the stunt show or a dark ride clone of Disneyland's? And where, specifically, does Indiana Jones belong(and why that location)?? This might turn into an even more fun topic. <===== can't wait for the answer
