Islands of Adventure by 20% after six months and 41% after a year, the most since June 2004. More than 7 million people are estimated to having visited the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” alone since its opening.

WB controls the licensing rights to the “Harry Potter” film franchise and receives royalties from merchandise sold in the park. NBCUniversal operates Universal Studios, which has been eager to lock down attractions based on top tentpoles.

U had already been eyeing its other overseas parks for a new “Wizarding World,” including a planned park in South Korea.

The timing of the Potter park expansion, which requires approval from J.K. Rowling, comes as WB recently released its eight-film collection of all of the “Harry Potter” films on Blu-ray.A review of the State’s response reveals that, in 2005, Llovera pleaded no

contest to one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding an officer, and one count of

felony driving under the influence. Based on his pleas, he was sentenced to a total

of five years’ imprisonment in 2007. On his own admission, Llovera was later

released from state custody in August 2010.

      Given that he was no longer in state custody, the State argued that the

petition should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. In June 2013, Llovera filed


                                      