Universal Finds Success by not Leading

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The hilltop theme park outside the 14th floor office of Ron Meyer, president of the Universal Studios Group, anchored by past glories like its “Jurassic Park” and “Backdraft” rides, could stand a makeover, the New York Times reports.


An attraction based on “Transformers,” the smash hit from Universal’s former ally, DreamWorks SKG, might add a little pizazz. But “Transformers” went to Paramount in a deal made many months ago, and DreamWorks soon followed.


Meanwhile, Mr. Meyer, 62 years old and the longest-serving chief of a major movie company, had to rent a hit with his recent deal to feature Warner Brothers’ “Harry Potter” series in Universal’s Florida park.


So it goes at Hollywood’s sixth-place studio. Though profitable for the last nine years, Universal has been noticeably short on blockbusters to call its own.

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