Reliance ADAG , Universal Studios Joint Venture for Theme Park in India

Reliance ADA Group is in talks with Universal Studios to build a $1.5 billion, 400-acre theme park and resort in India, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Reliance’s Big Entertainment unit and Universal, a unit of General Electric’s NBC Universal could reach a deal this year, although one person familiar with the matter warned the talks were at an early stage and could break down, the newspaper reported.

Reliance ADA is controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani. The newspaper cited a source as saying that Reliance ADA would have full ownership of the venture but would pay Universal royalties and fees for using content linked to popular movies like Jaws, E.T, Spider-Man and the Harry Potter franchise.

The park will look like Universal’s parks in Los Angeles. Universal declined comment and officials for Reliance were not available.

The main cities being considered for the park are New Delhi and Mumbai, according to the report.

Economictimes reporting