Universal Great Britain - Speculation & Rumors

[EllieB]

As much as I really don't want to start any will-they-won't-they about Harry Potter again, I thought this news from Merlin about Legoland in Germany was interesting.

Wands At The Ready! Harry Potter™ Is Coming To LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort

www.merlinentertainments.biz

If they wanted to bring that to Windsor too, would that rule out any additional UK theme park rights? Does this mean that Merlin actually have the European HP theme park rights already, or would "Lego HP" be a different legal entity?

 

[Della]

As much as I really don't want to start any will-they-won't-they about Harry Potter again, I thought this news from Merlin about Legoland in Germany was interesting.

Wands At The Ready! Harry Potter™ Is Coming To LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort

www.merlinentertainments.biz

If they wanted to bring that to Windsor too, would that rule out any additional UK theme park rights? Does this mean that Merlin actually have the European HP theme park rights already, or would "Lego HP" be a different legal entity?

Yeah I saw that, very interesting! Makes sense as HP must be one of the biggest brands/ money earners for Lego, don't want to think about how much money I've spent on HP lego sets for my kids over the years, and they want more this xmas.

Exciting to see "world's first Harry Potter themed accommodation" = Lego Hogwarts! Brilliant. Always wanted to stay at Hogwarts.

Interesting that it's for the German one only, at this stage, but it does sounds like it will come to other resorts too: "We’re incredibly excited to unveil LEGO Harry Potter on an epic scale, as we accelerate the growth of LEGOLAND Resorts and elevate them into world-class destinations. This partnership launches at our Resort in Germany.." as it meantions resortS and destinationS plural.

To how many places they bring it perhaps depends on the popularity (I predict will be huge), and UK theme park negotiations which could be impacted by Universal's plans, but I think there's room for HP rides/areas at both Legoland Windsor and Universal UK, as lego HP is very different aesthetic to movie/tv show HP. If neither get it I'll definitely be off to Germany to stay at Lego Hogwarts!