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Warner Bros. Discovery considers licensing DC heroes to Universal Studios, other theme parks
More theme park rides based on Batman, Superman and DC Comic characters could come to other theme parks, including Universal Studios. As first reported by Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is in talks with theme park operators to license its DC comic-book heroes for new rides.
If NBCUniversal owner Comcast acquired Warner Bros., it likely would have resulted in new attractions based on DC Comics and Looney Tunes coming to Universal parks.
Netflix is a company that understands the value of themed entertainment. While the world doesn’t have a Netflix theme park (yet), by the time you read this, the company will have opened its second Netflix House complex in as many months, with a third location already planned for Las Vegas.
Will the acquisition give Netflix a genuine foothold in the amusement-park business? Ingesting Warner Bros. changes Netflix’s options on this front, though only partially. In addition to its valuable library of titles and intellectual property (including DC Studios and Harry Potter),
These days, if you want to ride with Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman, you generally have to go to a Six Flags theme park. But that might change in the future, as Warner Bros. is reportedly exploring new theme park partners for its signature comic book brand, DC Studios.
The UK’s first Universal Studios theme park has been given planning permission to begin construction. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) approved the plans through a special development order (SDO), which enables the government to bypass standard local planning procedures.
Recently, Netflix was revealed as competition for Paramount Skydance to potentially acquire Warner Bros. Discovery but a new report states that a third major studio has now entered the fray and potentially drive up WB's asking price. According to Reuters ...