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On October 30, 2012, Disney announced a deal to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, [33] with approximately half in cash and half in shares of Disney stock. [4] Lucasfilm had previously collaborated with the company's Walt Disney Imagineering division to create theme park attractions centered on Star Wars and Indiana Jones for various Walt ...
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been well received by Harry Potter fans. Matt Blum of Wired stated "every detail is finely crafted to enhance the experience". [ 87 ] An Orlando Sentinel article stated "muggles will love their Harry Potter adventure" but identifies the need for the park to offer Universal Express Passes due to large crowds.
A Harry Potter-themed attraction at either a Disney or Universal park was rumored in 2003. [8] [9] However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all rumors. [10] Both Disney and Universal entered bidding negotiations with Warner Bros. and Rowling for the theme park rights to Harry Potter. [11]
Disney's reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products."
Walt Disney (NYS: DIS) is acquiring Lucasfilm, creator of the Star Wars series, for $4.05 billion in cash and stock. The deal was announced yesterday with Disney calling it part of its strategy of ...
Euro Disney S.C.A.: used to have 2% owned by public shareholders, directly owns 82% of Euro Disney Associés before 13 June 2017, since then it is a wholly owned subsidiary Euro Disney Associés S.C.A.: operating company of Disney Paris. EDL Hôtels S.C.A.: owns the Phase IB land and operates the hotels
With the unveiling of its Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Orlando has officially raised the bar for vacation attractions in summer 2010. A 20-acre area within the company's ...
Disney's reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products."