Middle Earth coming to UOR?

[Thor]

Well, I'll now correct my own post. Spirit (WDW1974) weighed in on the Disney LoTR rumor at about 3 AM in the WDWMagic thread on Avatar concept art. Here's his comment: "Speaking of clueless, is Scarlett's manchild 'moron' (her word, not mine) boyfriend really tellin the world that Disney is close to a deal for LoTR rights? What is it with these people?"

Enough said...

Not for nothing, but he also said the other day Disney had NO concept art for Avatar, and even mocked a WDW member for daring to say what he had heard Avatar land included. Guess who was right and guess who was wrong? Clue, Spirit was not right. So, just because he is saying he heard nothing does not mean it is not true.

 

[Hockeyman55]

I am not familiar with who scarlett or the manchild he speaks of is. Can you enlighten me?

PMed it

 

[Teebin]

PMed it

Now see, that is what is different about this site, we discuss the tawdry, salacious, and secret behind closed pms.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Now see, that is what is different about this site, we discuss the tawdry, salacious, and secret behind closed pms.

If only these walls could talk

 

[IzzyB]

See now I am curious about these walls and what they have to say about the tawdry and salacious things

 

[UK-Trigg]

See now I am curious about these walls and what they have to say about the tawdry and salacious things

Me too, awaits an enlightening PM. :look:

 

[Andy]

I need man child info as well please lol

 

[AK-Jake]

Look at you all, gossiping like schoolgirls and passing notes in class!

 

[Panagiota]

Im a huge fan of LOTR. I would love if Universal got this IP. I actually registered on this site to respond to this thread. (I've been a lurker for a while now). I can't wait to hear more!

 

[ChrisFL]

HTF just tweeted that LOTR is back in conversation again, but a long (not surprising) road ahead, and nothing guaranteed.

 

[ReelJustice]

HTF just tweeted that LOTR is back in conversation again, but a long (not surprising) road ahead, and nothing guaranteed.

They've got to get the insane Tolkien family onboard.

 

[shiekra38]

They've got to get the insane Tolkien family onboard.

Why do I get the feeling that this project is going to be very on-again off-again like Avatar?

 

[Teebin]

I have never seen any concrete rumor that any park in the world is vying for this franchise. All rumors have seemed fluffy at best.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

It would be incredible to see this happen, however getting the Tolkiens onboard may be more than a tad difficult if they plan to use visuals/etc from the films. Still, hopefully they pull of a miracle and make this happen.. if they put a strong emphasis on all of the literature, and use the books as the canon for the parks then perhaps it could happen.

 

[DragonSlayer]

A statue of Tom Bombadil would surely be enough to appease the book fans...

I would do anything to make this a reality.

 

[OrlandoParks]

Why? :furious: dont take my Toon Lagoon from me Universal!!! Or my Lost Continent for this!

 

[jrriddle]

Just got back from seeing Smaug. I'm thinking the barrel escape would make one heck of a raft ride! Also bonus points is there is an Evangeline Lilly AA in the attraction.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Just got back from seeing Smaug. I'm thinking the barrel escape would make one heck of a raft ride! Also bonus points is there is an Evangeline Lilly AA in the attraction.

:down: Thanks to Lost I can't stand that woman, even in Smaug I found her annoying.

 

[Shadow Carelli]

If they wanted to make a dark ride, they could base it on the last scene from Unexpected Journey and have the ride vehicles be the giant eagles so you would be horizontal like on Manta, but have each vehicle be its own separate eagle and escape orcs and stuff like that, but it would probably be too much like Forbbidden Journey...

 

[DufflesMcGee]

If they wanted to make a dark ride, they could base it on the last scene from Unexpected Journey and have the ride vehicles be the giant eagles so you would be horizontal like on Manta, but have each vehicle be its own separate eagle and escape orcs and stuff like that, but it would probably be too much like Forbbidden Journey...

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that if this goes down, expect it to not be on any of the CURRENT Orlando Properties