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01-19-2005, 08:02 PM
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Rumours that a Harry Potter themed restaurant may be opened are untrue, according to official sources.
The rumour first surfaced two days ago via the Business Journal. Quote:
"The first concept -- T-Rex -- will debut in Kansas City, Mo., this fall, with additional sites slated for the Mall of America, Las Vegas and five other cities. His six other concepts -- Hot Dog Hall of Fame, Asia, China, Children in Motion, Aerobleu and Harry Potter -- all will open in various locations later on. "
CBBC Newsround has an article clearly debunking this rumour as 'untrue'. Quote:
It's been reported that an American businessman was launching seven new restaurants and that one of them would have a Potter theme.
It was also reported that he'd spent hours on the phone with JK Rowling discussing the idea.
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a spokesperson for Warner Bros told CBBC Newsround that neither they, nor JK, had given permission of any kind.
And a representative for JK also told us that there was no truth in the reports that the author had been discussing the concept with the businessman.
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01-19-2005, 08:11 PM
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Ah well. It woulda been cool if they did make one though.
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01-19-2005, 08:21 PM
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Yea I agree RedMartini... I would have loved for them to make a Harry Potter themed restaraunt... bummer.
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01-19-2005, 08:23 PM
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| | Crup
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I wouldn't. It'd destroy the whole magic of the books to have Harry everywhere, commercially. Hated the thought from the start.
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01-19-2005, 08:24 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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i would have eaten there right enought i would have had to get there but it would have been cool..
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01-19-2005, 08:49 PM
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| | Puffskein
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I would have loved to see inside, but I probably would have refused to pay exorbitant prices for Potter-themed food *Curses tuition fees*... I think the only Potter-themed things I own are the books and 2 of the DVDs lol.
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01-19-2005, 08:53 PM
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| | Gnome
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i don't like commercialisation... that was something I never wanted for Harry Potter - but you don't get everything you wish for!!!
I think in a way a restaurant would've been interesting but it would've crossed the line by so much that it wouldn't even be able to see the line any more....
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01-19-2005, 09:06 PM
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Put it this way, there would only have been one in London and then a dozen in America. They wouldn't put them any place else so most fans'd miss out anyways.
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01-19-2005, 09:10 PM
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| | Gnome
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^ you make a very good point!! Eventually there's be one in Birmingham.... but still - wrongness!
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01-19-2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcella_Riddle I wouldn't. It'd destroy the whole magic of the books to have Harry everywhere, commercially. Hated the thought from the start. Now that I see it like that Emma I totally agree.
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01-19-2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by the_blonde_one i don't like commercialisation... that was something I never wanted for Harry Potter - but you don't get everything you wish for!!!
I think in a way a restaurant would've been interesting but it would've crossed the line by so much that it wouldn't even be able to see the line any more.... I think a restaurant would have been cool, I mean they already sell Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans so why not make a restaurant too. | |
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01-19-2005, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Marcella_Riddle Put it this way, there would only have been one in London and then a dozen in America. They wouldn't put them any place else so most fans'd miss out anyways. Too right, I was just thinking, they'd be a chain, and people would drive up and order Harry Meals... I mean c'mon by the end of the first week it would have been 5 Billion served...no thank you. HP is a book, I mean really, give it up people...just how greedy...besides an Alice In Wonderland Tea Shop would be better...
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01-19-2005, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TomFeltonFan I think a restaurant would have been cool, I mean they already sell Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans so why not make a restaurant too. Yes but those actually exist in canon, HP restaurants, do not.
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01-19-2005, 10:35 PM
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oh well it would have been a cool restaruant...
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01-19-2005, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TomFeltonFan I think a restaurant would have been cool, I mean they already sell Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans so why not make a restaurant too. but seriously have you tried those beans, omg do they suck, i bought some ages ago made me quite ill at the taste, i threw like 3 whole boxes away because they tased so bad
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01-19-2005, 11:14 PM
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awww....that would have been awsome!
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01-19-2005, 11:41 PM
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i think that it would've been cool to have a HP themed restaurant but i do agree, its a bit over-the-top... so im actually relieved its not true.
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01-20-2005, 12:48 AM
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the restaurant sounds like a cool idea.
hehehe.
i want to go there.
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01-20-2005, 12:52 AM
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Its a real shame, that it is a false rumur.
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01-20-2005, 05:14 AM
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Harry Potter themed resturant? Wow. What will they come up with next? I think it's a good thing it was untrue.
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01-20-2005, 06:13 AM
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I'm glad it was a rumor. Yeah, fans from other places would feel left behind if it would be only established in the US mainland and UK.
Thanks for the news! :sorcerer:
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01-20-2005, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcella_Riddle I wouldn't. It'd destroy the whole magic of the books to have Harry everywhere, commercially. Hated the thought from the start. I agree. Never heard of it before though, this is the first time.
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01-20-2005, 12:26 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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if they were to do it and JKR had the say on oit not WB it may have been ok but WB over sell HP.. look at everyhing from games, cds, film books to kitchen paper with HP on it.. JKR always said that she didnt like to mucg merchandice.
but ia gree with emma i dont eve think it would be in the UK it would be the USA for some strange reason
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