WATCH BOX OFFICE MOVIES FOR FREE
Disney Originally Wanted Harry Potter Attractions, But The Plans Were Tiny
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is probably the single biggest property that you can't find in a Disney theme park, but you could have. Disney actually was the first company to start talking to J.K. Rowling about creating attractions around Harry Potter, but it turns out that Disney's plans weren't nearly as grand as you might expect. According to theme park historian Jim Hill...
This was tiny. Itty bitty. There were two attractions. Basically, it was going to be Buzz Lightyear. You were going to be in an Omnimover attraction with a wand instead of a gun, and you were moving through basically a Dark Arts teaching class. The other aspect was going to be a Care of Magical Creatures Petting Zoo.
The idea, as described during Jim Hill Media's Universal Joint podcast, was that Harry Potter would only be given a "mini-land" that would be built in a corner of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. The area would have the two attractions described above, and in addition would have a Leaky Cauldron quick serve food location, which one assumes would serve butterbeer. However, J.K. Rowling wasn't blown away by Disney's ideas, which led her to make a deal instead with Universal Studios theme parks, and the creation of the much more extensive Wizarding World of Harry Potter which now exists in three different theme parks around the world.
While the two attractions described may not be much, they certainly don't sound like bad ideas. Any ride that lets you swing a magic wand in the world of Harry Potter sounds like fun. An attraction similar to the current Buzz Lightyear attraction seems like an odd choice, but one imagines all sorts of dark things surrounding the vehicles that you could blast with a wand and that sounds great.
While the "petting zoo" attraction may also seem a little unlike Disney, Jim Hill explains that it would have contained animatronic magical creatures that guests could actually interact with, such as a hippogriff that would bow to you after you bowed to it. That seems pretty cool. Being able to interact with several of the magical creatures from the Harry Potter movies could have been a lot of fun, even if it was only a simple "petting zoo."
Of course, Disney's loss was Universal's gain in a big way. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was built on a scale that Universal had never undertaken before. However, it has been a remarkable success and has clearly helped Universal compete with the massive mouse house that otherwise pretty much owns the theme park industry.
Universal treats the Wizarding World almost like it's a separate theme park and it seems like most guests do as well. Many seem to go to Universal Orlando really only to see the Harry Potter portion of the park. The rest is just a bonus.
Disney has gone through various periods in the history of their theme parks where they have tried to be frugal and it looks like the Harry Potter opportunity just came along during one of those points. Disney was already spending a lot of money for a massive upgrade of Fantasyland and probably simply didn't have the money to spend on an entirely new land dedicated to Harry Potter.
Of course, in the end, while Disney may not have been willing to spend a bunch of money on Harry Potter, Harry Potter still made Disney spend a bunch of money.
The popularity of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter pushed Walt Disney World to compete in a way they hadn't had to do previously. The loss of Harry Potter may have directly influenced the way that Disney has designed both the Pandora: The World of Avatar land at Disney's Animal Kingdom and the upcoming Star Wars Galaxy's Edge that will be part of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Clearly, money has been no object in these cases. Galaxy's Edge is the single largest -- and one assumes most expensive -- addition in the history of Disney Parks.
Both lands are much more immersive and complete than anything Disney had done recently. Pandora looks like you stepped off a spacecraft onto the alien planet and while nobody has experienced Batuu yet, every indication is that the new Star Wars land will create a level of guest immersion nobody has experienced before. Whether or not we'd see these lands at all, it seems a safe bet we wouldn't be seeing them in quite the way that we are if it weren't for Universal Studios raising the bar with Harry Potter.
Still, it makes one wonder just what would have happened had Disney won out on the Harry Potter deal. If J.K. Rowling had pushed Disney to do more and the theme park had built their own land on par with the Wizarding World we know, we might not have Pandora or Flight of Passage, the greatest theme park ride currently in existence.
By the same token, if Universal didn't have Harry Potter, the company would have needed to find another major franchise in order to compete with Disney. If they didn't have one, Universal would be in a very different place today.
One also wonders how a Disney/Harry Potter relationship would have worked in the long term. Disney isn't against putting properties in the parks that they don't own. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Avatar all started out as independent brands, but eventually, Disney took ownership of all of them. Disney made sure George Lucas knew the company was interested in Lucasfilm if the day ever came he wanted to sell. If that day ever came with J.K. Rowling with an existing relationship with Disney, it's not hard to guess Walt's company would be equally interested.
If nothing else, this entire exchange just goes to show how important competition is. Universal needed to make Harry Potter a special and unique land in order to compete with Disney, which in turn needed to invest in its own bigger showpieces in order to compete with Universal. In the end, the theme park guests are the big winners as we get to experience it all. The only thing we need now is enough vacation time to actually go to six different theme parks in Orlando on the same trip.
After years of waiting, Shazam! has finally arrived, bringing the first superhero movie story to actually put a fan of DC superheroes in the starring role. And in a world filled with Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Justice League, there are far too many Easter Eggs, DC Comics references, and secret references to catch in even multiple viewings.
First Image of Billy Batson, Plus DCEU Easter Eggs - Positive
positivethefacts.com/2018/07/first-image-billy-batson-plus-dceu-easter-eggs/
As Shazam hype continues to grow ahead of the DC Extended Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. has released its first official image of Asher Angel as Billy Batson, with several bonus Easter eggs. In the film, Billy is a fourteen-year-old kid adjusting to a new foster home, who then gains the power […]
Shazam! Complete Guide to DC Comics Easter Eggs and
What Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Final Shot Really Means
WANT EARLY ACCESS AND UNEDITED REACTIONS? CHECK OUT OUR PATREON!:
With just two months to go until the release of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is shedding some light on the secrecy surrounding the film, and when we'll learn more about the Feige explains why Endgame's title was kept secret, why the MCU's future will stay secret Kevin Feige explains why Endgame's title was kept secret
Kevin Feige explains why Avengers: Endgame's title needed to
Michael Fassbender, as it turns out, pulls something very specific from the X-Men comics as he prepares. During an X-Men press day in London, the actor tells CinemaBlend: I refer to the comic book
Michael Fassbender Still Pulls Something Very Specific From
THIS movie just had 2nd WORST opening in history: Critics call it 'AWFUL', director agrees AMBER HEARD'S new film London Fields has recorded the second worst opening for a major release in cinema
Worst Box Office Opening in a Decade Goes to Amber Heard's
Release of 25th James Bond film delayed following Danny Boyle's exit. Aug 24, 2018 The new James Bond movie will miss its scheduled release date of autumn 2019, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Danny Boyle: Why did Danny Boyle quit James Bond? The real
In an hourlong appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Kevin Hart revealed that he's "evaluating" his decision not to host the Oscars after DeGeneres called the Academy of Motion Picture
Kevin Hart 'Evaluating' Return as Oscars Host After Ellen
From the moment we heard that Keanu Reeves would be voicing an unannounced character in Toy Story 4, we were both excited and intrigued by the GOAT action star's mysterious involvement in the upcoming sequel. Thanks to a brand new clip, we now know that Reeves will be playing Duke Caboom, a toy
TOY STORY 4 "Keanu Reeves is Duke Caboom" TV Trailer | Disney
To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2018 TV-14 1h 39m Romantic Movies When her secret love letters somehow get mailed to each of her five crushes, Lara Jean finds her quiet high school existence turned upside down.
Netflix drops charming trailer for 'To All the Boys I've
A Quiet Place 2 is now hitting theaters on March 20th, 2020. Paramount Pictures originally had the highly anticipated sequel preparing for a summer 2020 premiere, but they have decided to go with
'A Quiet Place 2': Sequel Moving Ahead at Paramount
Next Post Wheelchair-bound groom stands for first dance with bride in 'beautiful,' heartwarming video
Weekend Box Office: 'Glass' Clings To Number 1; 'Miss Bala
Reviews: "Although it gets off to a slow start, ultimately it's also quite a bit of fun, from the absurd (Jack Jack's burgeoning powers) to the grounded (Dad helping Dash with his math homework or
William December "Billy Dee" Williams Jr. (born April 6, 1937) is an American actor, artist, and singer. Williams is best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars film franchise, first appearing in The Empire Strikes Back in 1980.
jai simha watch movie online
irumbu thirai full watch movie online
parmanu watch movie online
unbreakable watch movie online
watch movie online padman
hindi watch movie online
bharat ane nenu watch movie online
watch movie online free apk
where to watch sanju movie online
upgrade watch movie online
how to watch movie online in hindi
rampage watch movie online
watch movie online muklawa full
tumhari sulu watch movie online
best site to watch movie online
how many gb does it use to watch a movie online
nota watch movie online
rx100 watch movie online
watch online movie of tiger zinda hai
watch movie online x-men the last stand
chalo watch movie online
online watch movie online free
guddiyan patole watch movie online
watch movie online imdb
watch movie online vex
watch movie online zootopia
if beale street could talk movie watch online
where to watch movie online
watch movie online pakistan
watch movie online no registration
must be love eng sub full movie watch online
xfilmywap watch movie online
watch movie online dubbed hindi hollywood
www.watch movie online.com.pk
call me by your name watch movie online free
tholi prema watch movie online
watch what's the worst that could happen movie online
nela ticket watch movie online
watch movie online free xxi
how do i watch movie online
kolamavu kokila watch movie online
watch movie online bajirao mastani
what we do in the shadows watch movie online
watch movie online pakistani
watch movie online without registration
watch movie online dhoom 2
agnathavasi watch movie online
dil dhadakne do watch movie online free
watch movie online how to train your dragon 3
zootopia watch movie online free
top website to watch movie online free
ram leela watch movie online hd
andhadhun watch movie online
bhaagamathie watch movie online
veere di wedding watch movie online free
ye re ye re paisa watch movie online
can i watch movie online
watch movie online devdas
watch online movie x-men first class free
watch movie online iphone
watch movie online streaming free hd
watch movie online game of thrones
every day watch movie online
padman watch movie online
watch movie online tv
quantum of solace watch movie online
ratsasan watch movie online
watch movie online unblocked
watch movie romeo must die online free
mca watch movie online
watch movie online bollywood free
watch movie online hd hindi
humpty sharma ki dulhania watch movie online
fifty shades freed full watch movie online
watch movie online hotstar
yify watch movie online
ashke watch movie online
ee nagaraniki emaindi watch movie online
padmavat watch movie online
watch i do i did movie online for free
watch hindi movie online watch movie online free
watch movie online subtitle indonesia
watch movie online addicted
jab tak hai jaan watch movie online
top 20 websites to stream and watch movie online for free
these walls could talk 2 movie watch online
watch movie online tagalog
unfaithful watch movie online free
gully boy watch movie online
online watch movie online
que leon watch movie online
gabbar is back full watch movie online
x-men 2 watch movie online for free
arjun reddy watch movie online
qismat watch movie online free
watch movie online manje bistre 2
vinaya vidheya rama watch movie online
best site to watch movie online quora
where to watch stree movie online
the kid who would be king full movie watch online
how to watch movie online
equalizer 2 watch movie online free
watch online movie qismat 2018
dhadak watch movie online dailymotion
sanju full movie watch movie online
what we do in the shadows watch movie online free
watch movie online app download
venom watch movie online
lkg watch movie online
behen hogi teri watch movie online
e nagaraniki emaindi watch movie online
bollywood watch movie online
www.watch movie online hindi
manmarziyan watch movie online
watch movie online free subtitle indonesia
watch movie online malay sub
why does moviebox say not available for online watch
rockstar watch movie online
watch movie online mobile version
top websites to watch movie online
xxy watch movie online
watch movie online in tamil
where to watch bollywood movie online
i could never be your woman full movie watch online
watch movie online archives
watch movie online on 123
free watch movie online streaming
top gun watch movie online
geetha govindam watch movie online
#filmreview #sunday #watch #teencomedy #ComedyMovies #nyc #shugabanmedia #nollywoodstar #Lucifer #mothersday #JohnSingleton #Cast #movienightlive #LuciferNetflix #canada #newnollywood #fridayspecial #weekendmovies #musical #summernights #party #LuciferSeason4 #usa #johntravolta #america #online #thatsofetch #nollywoodactress #musicals #Events #lindsaylohan #flix #movie #gomorra #gregoryblair #onj #Plays #newnollywoodmovie #hollywood #greaselightning #tinafey #pinkladies #fetch #social #deadly #cyalive #classic #olivianewtonjohn #gettogether #featurefilm #didiconn #MyDeshFilmidesh #dance #grease #newmovies #WatchMoviesOnline #tgif #Cookery #fun #film #pinklady #weddings #invite #thrillflix #live #dannytrejo #highschool #billoberst #Shows #Movies #movies #mothersdaygifts #movielovers #Entertainment #paramount #Filmidesh #thriller #meangirls
0 comments:
Post a Comment