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Why Harry Potter not in Disney?

The Harry Potter movies are not on Disney+ because Disney does not own the streaming rights to them. The streaming rights are owned by Warner Brothers, who are starting yet another streaming service and that is where you will be able to find the Harry Potter movies when it debuts.



Harry Potter is at Universal Studios rather than Disney because of a clash over creative control in the mid-2000s. When J.K. Rowling first entertained offers for a theme park, Disney was the frontrunner. However, Rowling insisted on a level of immersion that Disney's "standard" practices couldn't accommodate at the time; she reportedly wanted a high level of detail, a specific scale for Hogwarts, and the removal of "standard" theme park elements like neon signs or non-thematic food (like burgers and fries). Disney executives allegedly refused to grant Rowling the final creative approval she demanded, wanting to keep control in-house. Universal, however, was willing to "give in" to her strict terms to secure a franchise that could compete with Disney. They worked closely with the films' production designers to create a level of immersion that was unprecedented in 2010. The success of the "Wizarding World" actually forced Disney to up their game, leading to the creation of high-detail lands like Pandora and Galaxy's Edge.

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J.K. ROWLING'S WIZARDING WORLD is a trademark of J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Materials from the Harry Potter series of films and from the film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them are courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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If you're more interested in large rides like roller coasters, Universal is going to be your best bet. The same is true if you're a big fan of Harry Potter. If you don't mind some of the more family-friendly rides or you have little ones to bring along, Disney may be a better option.

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British author Joanne Rowling, also known as J.K. Rowling, is the richest author in the world with a net worth of $1 billion. Rowling is the author of the hit children's fantasy series “Harry Potter.” The seven-volume series sold over 600 million copies and has been translated into 84 languages.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area spanning two theme parks—Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida—at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. The area is themed to the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J. K. Rowling.

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