Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
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| June 30 2024 | Current licensing rights for Wizarding World characters are scheduled to expire. |
| May 2023 | Batman Gotham City Escape, a launched roller coaster by Intamin, opened in the DC Super Heroes World section. |
| November 10 2022 | Announcement made for a new Harry Potter themed land to be added to the park. |
| April 2022 | Following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises merged into Discovery Global Enterprises, consolidating theme park and consumer products operations. |
| 2021 | The water park is refurbished and rebranded from Cartoon Network Amazone to Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, changing its theme and licensing. |
| 2021 | Plans announced to open the first hotel associated with the park, The WB Abu Dhabi, expanding the Warner Bros. themed entertainment experience. |
| September 20 2021 | Universal Studios Beijing introduced its Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed area. |
| 2019 | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest indoor theme park at the time of its establishment. |
| July 1 2019 | Initial licensing rights for Wizarding World characters were set to require renewal. |
| September 2018 | Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences officially founded, marking a significant milestone in the company's theme park and entertainment experiences division. |
| September 13 2018 | Pam Lifford is promoted to head the newly created Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences division, overseeing Consumer Products, Themed Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and a global franchise team. |
| July 25 2018 | Warner Bros. World theme park opens on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Warner Bros.' fourth branded theme park outside the United States. The park features six themed areas and represents a significant expansion of Warner Bros. Global Themed Entertainment. |
| July 24 2018 | Park was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (UAE Vice President and Prime Minister) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, now UAE president). |
| April 25 2017 | Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Miral announced the park was 60% complete and revealed details about its six themed lands. |
| February 2017 | Miral announced that ride delivery and installation had begun, with 29 rides being tested. |
| May 2 2016 | Peter Van Roden was appointed Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment. |
| April 19 2016 | Miral and Warner Bros. announced plans for the park's first phase to open in 2018. |
| April 7 2016 | Universal Studios Hollywood launched its Wizarding World of Harry Potter themed land. |
| March 16 2016 | Pam Lifford announces the hiring of Soo Koo, a Disney veteran, as the new Chief Creative Officer (CCO) for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. |
| January 2016 | Pam Lifford is announced as the new President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, replacing Brad Globe. |
| August 28 2015 | Brad Globe announces he will be stepping down from his role. |
| May 2015 | Miral signed the general construction contract with Belgian contractor Six Construct, resuming construction of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. |
| October 3 2014 | Cartoon Network Amazone water park officially opens in Sattahip, Chonburi, Thailand, operated under license from Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific. |
| July 15 2014 | Universal Studios Japan opened its version of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. |
| June 2014 | Parque Warner Beach water park is opened, featuring two wave pools, a lazy river, and two water play areas, themed around Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbera, and DC Comics characters. The water park cost €8.5 million. |
| 2013 | Academia de Pilotos Baby Looney Tunes, a Mini-Jet ride by Zamperla, was introduced in the Cartoon Village. |
| 2011 | Several new attractions were added, including A Toda Máquina (Rockin' Tug), Emergencias Pato Lucas (Fire Patrol), Escuela de Conduccion Yabba-Dabba-Doo, and He visto un Lindo Gatito (Kite Flyer). |
| June 18 2010 | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter first opened at Universal Orlando, introducing a themed land featuring characters and settings from the Wizarding World. |
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