Niles: Proposed Warner Bros. deal is a missed opportunity for theme park fans

Time will tell whether Netflix buying Warner Bros. will turn out to be a good deal for movie fans, or for the many people who work in the film and television industries. But the proposed takeover definitely is a missed opportunity for theme park fans.

Warner Bros.’ catalogue includes some of the most attraction-friendly intellectual property in the entertainment industry. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter helped propel Universal’s theme parks to record financial success. DC Comics and...