p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Harry Potter <\/p>\n
Perhaps most widely beloved in this content lineup is the multibillion-dollar Wizarding World, which is a two-for-one deal with the \u201cFantastic Beasts\u201d property.<\/p>\n
With this crown jewel asset, Netflix will steward great generational reach, merchandising power and long-term franchise potential. Harry Potter never dies, and after this deal, Netflix doesn\u2019t seem like it will either.<\/p>\n
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Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo in \u201cThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.\u201d<\/p>\n
(New Line \/ WireImage)<\/p>\n
\u201cLord of the Rings\u201d <\/p>\n
Further solidifying Netflix\u2019s hold in the fantasy market is its acquisition of \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d and its twin asset \u201cThe Hobbit.\u201d<\/p>\n
These epics, adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s renowned novels, form one of the most celebrated film franchises in history, earning multiple Academy Awards and a global fan base that bodes well for Netflix\u2019s subscription numbers.<\/p>\n
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Robert Pattinson in 2022\u2019s \u201cThe Batman.\u201d<\/p>\n
(Jonathan Olley \/ DC Comics)<\/p>\n
DC Universe: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman <\/p>\n
Netflix with its purchase also drafted a roster of heavy hitters in the DCU, including Batman, Superman and the entire Suicide Squad.<\/p>\n
In addition to its film assets, DC has a strong television catalog, its most recent installment being HBO\u2019s \u201cThe Penguin.\u201d<\/a> Another series, \u201cLanterns,\u201d featuring the Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart, is scheduled to drop next year.<\/p>\n Ultimately, there\u2019s little higher-value IP than this.<\/p>\n \u201cDune\u201d <\/p>\n The Denis Villeneuve-directed film franchise should enhance Netflix\u2019s critical reputation and overall standing, despite dismissal from legacy studios.<\/p>\n It looks like Netflix might have the last laugh there.<\/p>\n \u201cDune: Part Three,\u201d the final installment in the film trilogy adapted from Frank Herbert\u2019s acclaimed sci-fi novels, is slated for a December 2026 release. Additionally, the second season of the spinoff series \u201cDune: Prophecy\u201d is now in production.<\/p>\n Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow, Judy Garland as Dorothy and Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman in 1939\u2019s \u201cThe Wizard of Oz.\u201d<\/p>\n (AP)<\/p>\n \u201cThe Wizard of Oz\u201d <\/p>\n This Technicolor pioneer is a Warner Bros. mainstay and marks one of several cinematic touchstones making its way into Netflix\u2019s hands through this acquisition (see \u201cCasablanca,\u201d \u201cGone With the Wind\u201d and others below).<\/p>\n Note: The \u201cWicked\u201d films are separate intellectual property, owned and distributed by Universal Pictures.<\/p>\n Honorable mentions: <\/p>\n \u201cCasablanca\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cGone With the Wind\u201d
\u201cCitizen Kane\u201d
\u201cMad Max\u201d<\/a>
\u201cIt\u201d
\u201cThe Matrix\u201d
\u201cBlade Runner\u201d
\u201cBonnie and Clyde\u201d
\u201cThe Minecraft Movie\u201d<\/a>
\u201cThe Lego Movie\u201d
\u201cBarbie\u201d
\u201cThe Shining\u201d
\u201cThe Conjuring\u201d
\u201cWeapons\u201d<\/a>
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