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Zucker and Redstone talked for a long, long time, mainly about the Harry Potter Theme Park: how much to invest, where to build it, how much land it would need, and so on.

In a word, Redstone was very interested. He wanted to join the project and claim a share of the profits.

Redstone was wealthy, and whether it was the Viacom Group's achievements and influence in media or Paramount Pictures' strength in the global film industry, both could provide enormous support for the Harry Potter Theme Park.

However, Zucker turned him down!

"Redstone, let's forget it. This is just a small venture of mine; there's no need to trouble you."

Zucker politely declined.

At that, Redstone's expression stiffened, but he quickly recovered and sighed. "That's a real shame!"

After a pause, he added, "Don't you want to hear the price I'm offering? I'm sure you'll find it very attractive."

Even an offer that made him swoon couldn't change his mind!

Zucker still gritted his teeth and refused.

"Because you're so capable, I can't risk letting you get involved!"

Zucker thought to himself.

In a word, he would never let his Hollywood peers take part in the Harry Potter Theme Park project.

Just look at what happened...

In the original timeline, Warner Bros., which held the rights to Harry Potter, was planning a Harry Potter Theme Park. When Universal's parent company extended a huge offer of partnership, Warner Bros. agreed without hesitation.

In the first year, the returns were tremendous.

But then!

What happened a few years later?

Universal Studios took more than half the profits earned by the Harry Potter parks;

Universal Studios also controlled the ownership, management, and other rights to the more than a dozen Harry Potter parks scattered around the world;

Meanwhile, Warner Bros., which held