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Lord of the Rings to get HUGE attraction in new UK theme park �30 years after first film hit screens
A major US movie studio on modelling the park on their stateside attractions
EPIC fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings is expected to dwarf other attractions at a huge new UK theme park.
It would mean fans of the blockbuster movies would be able to enjoy an immersive experience for the first time.
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Movie giant Universal has signed a deal to build a 476-acre resort in Bedfordshire, modelled on its fun parks in Orlando and Hollywood.
And the company has logged a number of trademarks for use in the UK including Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth �where author JRR Tolkien set his fantasy novels.
The theme park is set to open in 2031 �30 years after the first in a trilogy of Lord of the Rings adventures were brought to the big screen.
And attractions could include a rollercoaster ride featuring wizard Gandalf and recreations of the Shire home of Hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and the Green Dragon Inn.
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A source said yesterday: “It’s really exciting.
“Lord of the Rings is a classic and by happy chance the park is due to open on the 30th anniversary of the release of The Fellowship of the Ring.
�a href="//machibet777.site/travel/24729435/birmingham-ugly-beauty-inspired-tolkien/">JRR Tolkien’s world is so immersive and magical the possibilities really are endless when it comes to the options on the table.�/p>
Tolkien’s classic novels were first published in 1954 and 1955.
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Three blockbuster films �The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King �directed by Peter Jackson �came out in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
They went on to gross more than £2billion worldwide and The Return of the King won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Director gongs.
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