Ride of the Eagles! (Could be like Soarin) Battle of Helms Deep (Could be like the toy story shooter game, but with a bow/arrow instead of a gun)
@ReallyBadService2 жыл бұрын
A water ride based on The Hobbit where they're going down the river in the barrels.
@tormentorox12 жыл бұрын
I have 4 suggestions lol 1.) A ride on the backs of The Eagles during the final battle of Mordor in the vain of Flight of Passage. 2.) A trackless darkride that takes you through the Mines of Moria on a scale similar to Rise of the Resistance. 3.) A heavily themed indoor/outdoor boat attraction that utilizes the latest in projection mapping and features multiple splashdowns. 4.) A walkthrough attraction or darkride with Gollum as your guide as he leads you through dangerous territory and into his final trap in Shelob's Lair.
@WMFilms252 жыл бұрын
I always imagined a drop tower ride for the Tower of Bara-Dur.
@gartooth32832 жыл бұрын
Rivendell makes sense for the land, as one does not *simply* walk into Mordor
@janmartenlocher2 жыл бұрын
haha 😀
@cmike.skywalker2 жыл бұрын
Best comment lol 👏
@WMFilms252 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@CreateArtwithChris2 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@chuckoneill20232 жыл бұрын
No, one takes an omnimover.🤣😄😅😂😅😄🤣
@cmike.skywalker2 жыл бұрын
Ya know, if Universal does a Middle-Earth based section I might just cry from happiness. No doubt about it, that will definitely be my favorite section!! I’d love an area based on Hobbiton with a restaurant themed like the Green Dragon! And Rivendell would be amazing to see, especially with a boat ride! And a Moria based ride with a Balrog would be absolutely AMAZING!! Man I hope this happens 🤞
@detroitdiezel78562 жыл бұрын
You and me, both!!
@lauraf98602 жыл бұрын
It is very telling how much has changed that I trust Universal more in making an immersive LOTR land than Disney
@redskeleton92042 жыл бұрын
California adventure is just a tale of one tragedy after another, to add on a LOTR park to it would be a way worse outcome than Universal making a LOTR park within epic universe
@bjvincent87862 жыл бұрын
💯🎯
@Reggieprince63632 жыл бұрын
Omg why was I thinking that 😆. I think Disney would mess it up really bad make it look like some cartoon land lol.
@redskeleton92042 жыл бұрын
@@Reggieprince6363 then make you pay $50 for a 10oz cup of root beer and call it "middle earth brew"
@kevinkunzmann87822 жыл бұрын
People should be in jail for California Adventure
@Nyareth2 жыл бұрын
If the two expansions that come to Epic Universe end up being Lord of the Rings and Pokemon, that's actually kind of insane and i'm here for both of them.
@himynameiscorey2 жыл бұрын
Legend of Zelda too 🤞
@blackellegirl2 жыл бұрын
I would literally never go anywhere else but Universal!
@jonathanbowers89642 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think LOTR needs the bigger plot of land as you can do Pokemon justice on the 7 acre plot
@WolfWriterL.P2 ай бұрын
Zeldaaaaa yes!!!!
@aboutrainbow86142 жыл бұрын
This would be absolutely incredible. Really would spark the interest of older park goers- which would be a great contrast to things like Super Nintendo world and how to train your dragon (not saying adults can’t enjoy those- it’s just likely that the rides would be built with kids in mind) so this type of setting would be an opportunity for some really groundbreaking rides. So exciting!!!!!
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly!
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
Agreed - personally I can't stand video games and I think the idea of a Nintendo land is beyond ridiculous. Who the hell wants to go to that???
@rantanamo2 жыл бұрын
@@tulinfirenze1990 sarcasm?
@aboutrainbow86142 жыл бұрын
@@tulinfirenze1990 me. I want to go too super nintendo world, LOL. based on the success of Japan's park, so do a lot of other people!!
@differentlydifferent2 жыл бұрын
@@tulinfirenze1990 so because you personally can't stand video games you think nobody else does? I'm hoping that you weren't asking a real question here
@redskeleton92042 жыл бұрын
I really hope Universal uses the 20 acre lot as the LOTR themed land, the world of LOTR is just way too big for the toon lagoon area and the 7 acre land still wouldn't cut it in terms of scale
@supremefan2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention how could they possibly remove the best water flume and best rapids ride in America.
@saturdaymorningfan31232 жыл бұрын
Ceo said illumination is one of the things coming to epic universe plus nintendo future expansion so don't think it would get all of it. Also, if any island of adventure needs to go its lost continent.
@supremefan2 жыл бұрын
@@saturdaymorningfan3123 or one of the 2 arena's not being used... Epic having more backlot area's may free up more back area's at IoA/Universal allowing for more expansion without replacing anything.
@detroitdiezel78562 жыл бұрын
Agreed 👍
@detroitdiezel78562 жыл бұрын
@@supremefan True!
@WorkerBeeSupply2 жыл бұрын
Epic Universe already sounds amazing... if they added LOTR... WOW. This will be an incredible park and experience!
@detroitdiezel78562 жыл бұрын
All they have to do is add either James Bond or Star Trek to the smaller expansion lot and we're all set!!
@jomamasophat89732 жыл бұрын
If Universal is listening, I would spend so much money there you have no idea. This has to happen!!!!
@IAMBENNYBLANCO.2 жыл бұрын
You and everyone else !!!!
@jamesberry35862 жыл бұрын
Same!
@solskjaer11952 жыл бұрын
This would actually be a dream come true for me. Really hope they do it.
@wickedmrwombat2 жыл бұрын
This will probably fill up the jar then ;) but having just watched the new trailer for the Prime series, you'd be hard-pressed not to wish for the rumours to be true. A Lord of the Rings land in the quality of Potter and Nintendo would be beyond amazing
@EriJ1002 жыл бұрын
There's one more thing I'm half expecting Universal to do at some point, which is expand more into anime worlds. They're already doing it in Japan with Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer (admittedly these are small temp overlays, but still). If they brought that to the US as a full 'land' it would be HUGE as some of those IPs have major fan bases.
@himynameiscorey2 жыл бұрын
@@EriJ100 curious, which anime do you think they would carry over into American audiences? Dbz, Naruto, One Piece? One Piece is most family friendly and has a lot of fun lore to explore in a park. They can make a whole One Piece pirate themed area.
@himynameiscorey2 жыл бұрын
@@EriJ100 if there’s one thing I personally want to see it would be Naruto themed land, Village Hidden in the leaves with the iconic mountain statues, ramen, ninja gear shops, etc.
@EriJ1002 жыл бұрын
@@himynameiscorey I'm not sure if they'd go with a land based off of one IP, or a land with a collection of IPs. In Japan the Universal park has or has had things from many IPs. Artwork of My Hero, Dragon Ball, and Death Note, a One Piece restaurant, a Sailor Moon theater show, and a VR coaster that's had both Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer overlays. Granted most of these have been seasonal overlays and not permanent, however given the amount and variety Universal definitely has some good connections with anime studios over there. I just looked it up and this year they also have collaborations for a monster hunter experience, a "Detective Conan World", and a Hunter Hunter attraction. I'm not a big anime person but given how big anime has become in the states, it's definitely a foot in the door for Universal for a potentially highly lucrative land.
@blackellegirl2 жыл бұрын
@@EriJ100 please Sailor Moon!!
@StealTheSun19852 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much Alicia! This is all so exciting to think about, and I'm not even a LOTR fan. And if even some of this stuff comes to fruition, I'll adore it just the same as I adore the Wizarding World lands as a non-Harry Potter fan. I just love theme parks and the incredible technology and artistry that goes into conceptualizing and designing them. I'm a huge fan of horror, so I have little doubt that the Universal Monsters land will be on the level of a religious experience for me, haha! Bring on that rumored Creature from the Black Lagoon expansion now!!! Thanks again for your hard work!
@JH-lu5yg2 жыл бұрын
I think the 20-acre plot next to HP and How to Train Your Dragon would be a good fit. Except the dueling coaster right there. Not sure how they'd disguise the theming. I wouldn't even care if there were rides. Just really nice walk around attractions of the Shire and Rivendell with really good food and music would be perfect.
@coherentpanda71152 жыл бұрын
If they go all out on the budget and use Rivendell as the backdrop to hide the dueling coaster, and get the rights to the soundtrack, I'll be in heaven.
@robertgronewold33262 жыл бұрын
Okay, if they add this, it would be UTTERLY AMAZING! And honestly, I would totally be down for them retheming Toon Lagoon towards Hobbiton, making a nice, chill, friendly area to hang out in, and then at Epic Universe making the true grandeur of Middle Earth. Some sort of ride through Moria would be amazing. And as far as that 7 acre section of land between Nintendo and Universal Monsters, that I still have the very strong feeling towards winding up Legend of Zelda and Pokemon themed. Those are the big Nintendo properties not yet in the parks, and they really need to be.
@redskeleton92042 жыл бұрын
I think a legend of Zelda area would be a bit more appealing to me, it's also a tiny bit more appealing to slightly older audiences
@himynameiscorey2 жыл бұрын
Pokémon is universally the largest merchandising brand of them all, it’s so big of a company it could have its own park. With that being said, they deserve to at least have an area with a Pokémon Snap safari ride, Rayquaza rollercoaster, Lapras water ride, etc also a Pokémon center store or restaurant. As for Legend of Zelda, also an amazing property, one of the most universally loved gaming experiences and the lore of Zelda is too fun to not explore either. Interactive forests and caves with puzzles, a big Hyrule castle, and Nintendo World will be the greatest thing ever. Donkey Kong Country looks promising too.
@blazefoster58452 жыл бұрын
If the rumors are true, then I hope that Universal keeps the attractions and such to just the first 3 movies and the books rather than the new tv-show. Regardless, I would love to see what they come up with for a LOTR theme park!
@mitchellries2562 жыл бұрын
There was a rumor at one point that one of these would come to Islands of Adventure replacing Toon Lagoon. If this land may really come to Epic Universe, then this is good news because Toon Lagoon is one of my favorite areas in that park and the two water rides they have are my favorite log flume and raft rides (respectively) ever.
@l.c.87982 жыл бұрын
Same! I'd hate for Toon Lagoon to go!
@detroitdiezel78562 жыл бұрын
Hear! Hear! I agree, wholeheartedly!!
@Bynbrooke2 жыл бұрын
I had never heard any of these rumors! I would be so excited for a Middle Earth land. I honeslty don't even care about what style rides it has I just think the entire land would be amazing. I'm still hopeful that one one the expansion plots or the retheme of the toon area turns into a "pokemon" land as I also think that would make an incredible land as well and I believe they have a deal already in place.
@michaelv22972 жыл бұрын
To choose one land is really hard, but I think it'd have to be Hobbiton. If Universal treats LOTR like they're treating Potter, then maybe theres the possibility of 'sister lands' like diagon alley and hogsmeade. That would enable them to make several immersive lands of different middle earth realms without having to shove all the tower of orthanc into Hobbiton or something weird like that
@taddik68692 жыл бұрын
Holy shit I never knew how bad I wanted this until now
@cbgott2 жыл бұрын
Please dont let it be based of the Prime series. Dont make the same mistake Disney made. Dont sell out to Amazon!
@chelseyblake96672 жыл бұрын
I hope that this is true! I've been hoping this for so long and it would definitely keep Universal on the "destination" list. Plus, who hasn't dreamed of walking through Hobbiton and Rivendell??
@Misc_Anthony2 жыл бұрын
If they actually go through with a LOTR land at EU I would prefer it be built on that 20 acre plot and leave the 7 acre plot for a huge Nintendo expansion and bring in The Legend of Zelda.
@JH-lu5yg2 жыл бұрын
I would love that! I've been hoping for Zelda somewhere at Universal.
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
YES! THIS EXACTLY! If I had my way, this is EXACTLY what I would want to happen!
@brianorozco1074 Жыл бұрын
I’m a casual Lord of the Rings fan but I would absolutely love to see a whole area for it in Epic Universe
@ryuzakithecrux96522 жыл бұрын
I think I'd actually start crying if they added the Shire and they played Concerning Hobbits as you walked in
@cc10092 жыл бұрын
I hope "The Fall of Gandalf" flying vehicle concept is an idea Alicia talked about before that Universal was working on to have a ride start as a track ride then have a lift that lifts you up and turns it into a suspended ride for the rest of the experience.
@joek11682 жыл бұрын
Don’t do that, don’t give me hope..
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Literally! I'm panicking.
@ThemeParkPassion2 жыл бұрын
The Lord of the Rings would be really cool to see in Epic Universe!
@ronin63272 жыл бұрын
If this does actually happen it'll be greater than disney theme parks IMO. Epic universe is killing it!
@vandersonvalley2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I need to experience Bag End, Moria, Rivendell, and other parts of Middle Earth! Who doesn’t want to see a Belrog!?!? Imagine the music throughout the land!!!
@erikagray98832 жыл бұрын
Howard Shore no doubt!
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Ooooooh man I didn't even THINK ABOUT THE MUSIC! I'm panicking.
@john.michael012 жыл бұрын
Omg if universal gets lord of the rings, that would be an enormous win. I live in California but I would absolutely fly out to Florida in an instant if this was made
@madisonm18112 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of a water ride that is a take on the barrels scene in the Hobbit (Unpopular opinion?) I also like the idea of a dark ride following the fellowship through Moria & concluding with Gandalfs fall with the Balrog.
@savannah72252 жыл бұрын
Love both of those ideas
@gr8vbplaya182 жыл бұрын
If Universal does this, Disney is in even more trouble than it already is. Uni will dominate the theme park wars esp since Disney has been cutting projects.
@coherentpanda71152 жыл бұрын
Nobody knows what Disney has planned for the future, they are closely guarding plans past 2023. They cut some Epcot expansion after the pandemic, but there is no doubt they are working behind closed doors and NDA's on some big things. The parks are still as profitable as they were pre-pandemic, so there's no reason to think they won't respond to Universal.
@gr8vbplaya182 жыл бұрын
@@coherentpanda7115 We will see after D23 if they have any big plans.
@BAM56362 жыл бұрын
Disney has a long way to go before they are in "trouble".
@larrybird93402 жыл бұрын
Universal is going to crush Dismal Disney.I would love a LOTR LAND!
@RhythmGrizz2 жыл бұрын
I want LOTR over more harry potter by a factor of 1000
@Ash-uf4fv2 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@xjaysonzx2 жыл бұрын
@@Ash-uf4fv Yes.
@joek11682 жыл бұрын
💯 there is enough Harry Potter to keep the fans happy, bring on LOTR. Let’s share an ale at the green dragon and grab something to eat at the prancing pony, or have another ale there too I hear they have pints.
@RhythmGrizz2 жыл бұрын
@@Ash-uf4fv evidently Universal Studios Hollywood is getting Nope
@Ash-uf4fv2 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmGrizz exactly
@TheDarkFrogsYT2 жыл бұрын
This would eclipse even the Harry Potter, this is an insane IP for Universal to have, here’s hoping it’s real!
@Ash-uf4fv2 жыл бұрын
Eh im pretty sure Harry Potter is a more popular franchise but alright.
@admiredgsu12172 жыл бұрын
@@Ash-uf4fv def
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
It would definitely overshadow Harry Potter for me... And I am a HUUUUGE fan. I cried when I walked into Diagon Alley for the first time.
@TheDarkFrogsYT2 жыл бұрын
@@Ash-uf4fv Lord Of The Rings has more staying power in popular culture in my opinion, it’s inspired generations of people and the films are regarded as some of the all time greatest, plus the fact that this would be a world first for Lord Of The Rings, it’d be extremely unique and the technology the concepts and patents are talking about would set a new standard in the industry
@Ash-uf4fv2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDarkFrogsYT The world could surpass the HP one for a decent amt of time because its the first of his kind and with all the new tech and shit sure. But 100%, in online and real life, moire people have read/watched/ or know a little bit abt or r fans of Harry Potter more than LOFTR.
@ladyjane88552 жыл бұрын
Been to where they filmed in New Zealand and it's stunning. I'd pay the admission price just to sit and have a coffee there 😁 Ah well, guess we'll have to wait and see....
@SwetyBoi2 жыл бұрын
AHHHHH you cant play with my heart like this! Please Universal, PLEASE!
@ahiddenlink2 жыл бұрын
LotR plus Nintendo is something that would absolutely break my brain in the best way possible. Don't get me wrong, the other lands as expected are things I'm very excited for but LotR and Nintendo are things I've been a fan of probably since the late 80s.
@theruleoffire2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never watched any of the movies nor read the books and even I am excited for this land. This would literally be epic.
@JohnAJohnson2 жыл бұрын
Same, I've seen the movies one time..but this land would look epic. I played Nintendo games as a kid, but I'm not excited about the land seems much more appealing to children.
@rattyeely2 жыл бұрын
Watch the movies, they're really good
@emilykawaii1232 жыл бұрын
That's not the sound of the nazgul shrieking. That's me, watching this video.
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
I paused the video halfway through to call me sister about it 😂🙈
@ryoachum63622 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh!!!! Please universal make this happen! Mt Doom coaster, Moria Dark ride, the possibilities are endless!!
@dashkataey17402 жыл бұрын
Moria dark ride in the vein of the Jurassic World ride in Beijing where your car gets chased by an animatronic troll.
@aboutrainbow86142 жыл бұрын
MOUNT DOOM COASTER!!!! That has the potential to be so intense and creative. Really hoping they’re considering that.
@jokerski32502 жыл бұрын
I thought about this when me and my wife was there a few weeks ago. People would come from all over the world to see this.
@portcybertryx22211 ай бұрын
Universal will completely dominate Disney if they actually manage to get this done and recreate the movie sets as shown
@LaurensTravels2 жыл бұрын
I want to happy cry in the Shire and Rivendell. 😩
@stephaniecarriere51092 жыл бұрын
A LOTR land would be incredible. I would love to see a dark ride centered on the Nazgûl, they could name it ''The Nine''.
@iank79412 жыл бұрын
My people!!!
@onehorseopensleigh2 жыл бұрын
This would be amazing, as long as it’s really LOTR and not Amazon’s fan-fiction!
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I agree! The huge plot in Epic makes a much better home for it anyway!
@IAMBENNYBLANCO.2 жыл бұрын
Trust me..... Universal is not Disney, they'll stay true to the original and not the Amazon crap.
@EngineFD2232 жыл бұрын
The only thing that sucks about this news, is that... If true, it could be several years after the park opens before they even begin construction on an expansion. So realistically, what are we looking? An opening in 2030 realistically? Thats a long time after the movies and potentially after this show. I just wonder if they have more movies and shows around this franchise in the works to keep interest in the IP.
@ToneTitan2 жыл бұрын
How to Train Your Dragon, Wizarding World, and LOTR, side-by-side, on one side of the park sounds amazing
@himynameiscorey2 жыл бұрын
Trueeee
@shawnokeefe15802 жыл бұрын
Never clicked a video so fast
@juanpabloho2062 жыл бұрын
I was watching the LOTR the power of the rings trailer, and at the end my cellphone notificate me this, and wooow 😂
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Me either!
@ZakAstro2 жыл бұрын
I have been dying for lord of the rings to come to universal! I wish they would have made it a land that opened with the park, but if they’re seriously going to use it as an expansion, I’m jazzed!!!!
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Using something this huge as an expansion is actually a great idea for them logistically. Everyone is going to RUN to the new park in the first year or two of opening, so it makes sense to leave something HUGE they can add in in a few years time to keep the huge surges crowds coming! Epic Universe is seriously looking like it is going to quickly become the best Universal park to date. And I seriously can not freaking wait!
@smithgdwg Жыл бұрын
A really faithful recreation of Hobbiton would be amazing.
@Durandalski2 жыл бұрын
When my wife and I first experienced the Wizarding World this year we said the only thing that could compare would be a LOTR land. Boy I hope this rumor comes true.
@philipchenmba2 жыл бұрын
A Rivendale land will be so romantic it will be an ideal place for marriage proposals and wedding photos.
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
Riverdale? Like with Archie and Jughead? Or do you mean Rivendell?
@JL-11232 жыл бұрын
A mines of Moria coaster... Maybe Universal can coax Joe Rohde out of retirement purely to create a giant attacking Balrog animatronic that doesn't, you know, immediately break and become unfixable... #Redemption
@iank79412 жыл бұрын
:applause:
@pinrex472 жыл бұрын
If they want to lose money they can do it based on the Amazon series. If they secure the rights they better not go beyond the original trilogy. If they stick to that it will be a gold mine.
@santakosoundsystem75422 жыл бұрын
Makes sense. It's probably the biggest fantasy IP without a theme park. There's already too much Wizarding World in Universal Orlando. Classic Monsters + Nintendo + Lord of the Rings would be a great mix for Epic Universe.
@philipchenmba Жыл бұрын
A Lord of the Ring Land will propel Universal to surpass Disney in theme park quality. And I will definitely visit it during the first year of opening like I did with PotterLand.
@puddlejumper8466 Жыл бұрын
I know recently Alicia has said that things have gone quiet on the LOTR front, but I still come back to this video and hope Universal changes their mind. Maybe things have gone quiet because that huge expansion plot (whatever it turns into) won't be touched for a decade, so there's no rush on LOTR, Star Trek, or whatever else.
@bigbadchillybear3 ай бұрын
Hopefully coming to the uk
@StevenMarjerison2 жыл бұрын
I’m all here for this! This would be a complete game-changer!
@MoAntphonyMo2 жыл бұрын
a LOTR dark ride would be a dream come true. I need that Sauron's revenge type of ride
@thoringroth2 жыл бұрын
I was kinda forced to be a LotR fan from birth (you know, my whole name and all) so this is super exciting, especially for my parents!
@calebveitch33382 жыл бұрын
LOTR and Harry Potter in one park…oh my god
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
That and the monsters land???? I've never understood the psychos who want their ashes spread in Disney.... Until this moment. Not saying I'd do it.... But I get it 😂🙈
@davidfitzsimmons24512 жыл бұрын
As excited as I would be for a LotR land as immersive as wizarding world, I really REALLY do not want to see toon lagoon replaced for it. Would rather see them refresh that land with more retro toon stuff.
@Tortidis9872 жыл бұрын
Popeye's is one of my favorite rides of all time, and Dudley's is amazing too. I wouldn't mind seeing the midways redesigned but I would hate to lose the overall land, plus Epic Universe is just a much better fit for LOTR
@davidfitzsimmons24512 жыл бұрын
@@Tortidis987 exactly, Dudley's is honestly one of the best log flumes I ever been on so would be a shame to see it go
@RobertoMezquiaJr2 жыл бұрын
I would literally relocate my home to the Epic Shire if this were true. If Disney somehow gets it, I will have to pass unfortunately. Thanks for the updated rumors!
@BAM56362 жыл бұрын
Lol
@theUselessProfessor2 жыл бұрын
How many dads will run ahead of their families, stand in front of the entrance to the land, and yell, "YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!!!!!!!!!!!"
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
ITLL BE ME, IM THE DAD 😂🙈
@thesneakertifosi2 жыл бұрын
Imagine they gave us a retro land with an updated Back to the Future, Jaws and Ghostbusters. One can dream
@ottot32212 жыл бұрын
If one company can secure the rights for Middle Earth it is Universal. I hope with all my hart this is going to be true as I love that world.
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
You own a hart? Is it called Bambi?
@Maya_Ruinz2 жыл бұрын
Adding LOTR to any park would instantly get my attention, I love Harry Potter and all.. but its no LOTR. First coaster could be a dark ride with a massive drop named "Mines of Moria".
@michaelmadsen12222 жыл бұрын
This franchise could support an entire park by itself.
@Troopertroll2 жыл бұрын
Toon Lagoon into the Shire and The Artist Formerly Known As "Lost Continent" into Rivendell. Mythos sculpture is easily transformed into The Argonath statues, and Poseidon can be a spooky walk-through of Moria or Dunharrow. The Pass of Caradhras would be a clean transition into the snowy Hogsmeade area.
@philipchenmba2 жыл бұрын
Do not let Disney build it, because Disney will build a place that resembles nothing from the films and will not include ANY of your favorite characters, just like Star Wars Land.
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
It would have a spinner, stage show and shops and that's all.
@JacobMoore6107 Жыл бұрын
I think the land should be mostly Rivendell and the shire. The shire could have a pub and a walkthrough of bilbos house. Rivendell would have amazing architecture with stores, a restaurant, and 2 rides. A river raft ride like animal kingdom’s river rapids, and a flight of passage style ride where you are sorring on an eagle through middle earth. You pass by minas tirith, the lonely mountain, and Saruman sends orcs on dragons attack you as you fly near his tower and you come face to face with the eye of Sauron as he covers the entire screen. Now you are in the fires of mount doom and you manage to escape and fly back to Rivendell safe and sound. This would make probably the greatest theme park land next to Harry Potter and marvel island
@TheVloggerDude20182 жыл бұрын
Imagine Nintendo and lord of the rings in the SAME PARK. Disney is SHAKING right now.
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
Sorry but I still don't get the appeal of Nintendo Land. But then, I'm not a child and I never played video games.
@WMFilms252 жыл бұрын
If Disney did the Shire, you can expect hobbit holes with hidden Mickies as doors 🤮.
@chileanyways1962 жыл бұрын
Can you please do construction updates, news and rumors about Fantasy Springs, the new Tokyo DisneySEA park? There’s not much info out about it
@ThemeParkStop2 жыл бұрын
I’ll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion! We will at very least talk about it on the podcast after it opens.
@bjornemccomb82622 жыл бұрын
If this happens, all they need is Pokémon and Zelda next to Nintendo…I’m a pass holder in my head already!
@wwshd53932 жыл бұрын
A LOTR themed land is more exciting than any of the other things I’ve heard planned for Epic Universe. A LOTR ride on the same level as the Harry Potter rides would be insane.
@BAM56362 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE if LOTR got a land and there seems to be enough here to inspire a bit of hope this might happen. Still though, I will believe it when I see it.
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
I would CRY if I got to visit a lord of the rings world. More so then when I cried in diagon alley. I really hope this comes to be. Editing to add: Y'all just don't understand how badly I need this to be a really thing to happen. I looooove Harry Potter. I cried the first time I walked into Diagon Alley. Cried. But that would be nothing compared to a LOTR land. If I could visit Rivendell.... I would probably need my inhaler. I can't even imagine what I would do, and how I would react. Please please update us the second you find out more info 🥺
@Sha_NaLeaaaa2 жыл бұрын
I would literally cry tears of joy if this is true.
@JustJessee2 жыл бұрын
You want to see some 40 year old openly weep in public...you make that bridge to Rivendell. I'll bring the hankie. There've been discussions over the years I've read about this subject and there's always some yahoo claiming "There's no potential for rides in a Tolkien land like there is for Marvel or Potter." and it's always blown my mind. Heck, you don't even need to do much rethemeing to make Dudly Doo-right fit, just call it the Barrel Run from Desolation of Smaug. It would be cool to have some sort of Nazgûl chase ride, half Hagrid style coaster and then the big reveal would be to have the ride car somehow "launch" into a dark ride finale on water as the Buckleberry Ferry.
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
I will cry for sure
@lukesewell82942 жыл бұрын
YES, I’VE WAITED SO LONG!
@jaysonpida53792 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this makes sense......20 acres next to 'potter'. Universal is knocking home runs out of the park (pun intended)-- disney had better 'step-it-up' and quit rubbing their hands like gollum over stock prices & stock holders and downgrading guests as an unavoidable 'nuisance'.
@masterwatermelonthemeparks2 жыл бұрын
im happy now... u posted :)
@davidschneblin88242 жыл бұрын
Lord of the Rings park at Universal Studios? Well this is how I hope it will go. Epic Universe: Hobbiton (entrance to the park should have the gates of Argonath) Bree (with the Prancing Pony) Rivendell Isengard Mines of Moria (E ticket attraction) Mordor with The Eye of Sauron (E ticket attraction) (with an animatronic Golem meet an greet & a spotlight used for Sauron) Island of Adventures: (if they replace Toon Lagoon) The Desolation of Smaug (replacing Toon Lagoon) The Lonely Mountain (replacing Dudley Do Right ripsaw falls) The Woodland Realm and the river (retheming the Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges) Lake town (replacing the path way surrounding Popeye's boat)
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
It's not a park - you sound like the dumb media who constantly bleated about a "HP theme park" or the "SW theme park" - it's a LAND within a theme park.
@sizzlemann2 жыл бұрын
I hope they make this happen. I'd fly to the states just to experience this land.
@lalaLAX219 Жыл бұрын
As long as it’s completely separate from rings of power it will do amazing
@Holden_.. Жыл бұрын
Rings of power isn’t canon to fans. I’d hope not.
@MrSnoomun19832 жыл бұрын
As long as they stay with the vision of Tolkien and Jackson. The moment they include anything supposedly coming in the Amazon dumpster fire this land will be DOA. With that said, this land and scale would truly make this Park live up to its Epic moniker.
@WolfWriterL.P2 ай бұрын
Guys- epic universe just went from 700 to 2000 a acres of land!!!! They bought land to potentially DOUBLE in size!!!! What if LOTR takes some of that space??? It would be EPIC
@matthewlemoine62802 жыл бұрын
I would loose my crap if this happens. Iv dreamed of something like this . Hope to God it happens
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
Lose, not loose
@FlowWithThePro2 жыл бұрын
Would be cool if the land was designed to start in the Shire and end in Mordor, with stops in Rivendell, Moria, etc. Give guests a ring with GPS and you have to do certain quests within each land. The “designated ring bearer” has to put on the ring in certain spots on certain rides, something like that.
@chubbs20672 жыл бұрын
The land better have a Samwise Gamgee’s Potato Restaurant… where you can boil ‘em, mash ‘em, or stick ‘em in a stew.
@iank79412 жыл бұрын
Po-Tay-Toe
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
Dude if I can't get some potatoe stew in this park, I'ma RAGE
@Bawdy4202 жыл бұрын
Oh please, this would be so sick! Part of me is really hoping we get Middle Earth in place of the rumored "How to Train your Dragon" area. The only thing that could make Epic Universe better is if they build Oz!
@michaelgamas2399 Жыл бұрын
imagine Rivendell next the Wizarding world and Mordor besides Universal Monsters
@mal97902 жыл бұрын
Lord of the Rings in DCA would’ve felt so random like oh and if you take a left before Cars Land you’ll be in Middle Earth 😃
@tulinfirenze19902 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought - it would've been beyond retarded, but then, that park is SO disjointed anyway, who'd notice?
@GeneMontana4064 ай бұрын
i wonder if they might build this in the uk?
@fercuscuelalopez94542 жыл бұрын
I would be so happy if this comes true… no idea which land should be themed as… maybe Moria… Minas Tirith could be an introduction to a dark ride similar to forbidden journey or smth… then you could “fly” or ride elsewhere while escaping from a battle…
@SonicSnail95 Жыл бұрын
I love LOTR, but I feel like it would be infinitely harder to do than Harry Potter or Star Wars, you know? Like in a way to pull it off and have it not feel cheap or tacky. There's a dignity to LOTR that I think would really be lost if we got some simulator ride where you put on 3D glasses and a CGI Frodo is like "there you are! Hang on, we've got to destroy the ring!" while a smellitzer shoots water at you. And the story is so big, you wouldn't want like a Star Tours where it's just one ride playing all the hits from the trilogy. Like I think a concept that would work is doing something like the original Lost Continent where you've got different segments across a singular land (The Shire, Moria, Rivendell, etc.) and have some more classical dark rides that just tell the stories of each of the books. Cast immersion aside once you step inside the ride queue; you're here to hear the story of Frodo and the Ring as a spectator, not a participant. The food and merch concepts are ready-made, but the layout and attractions are really what would make or break a LOTR theme park land and have it either feel like a glorious realization of one of our greatest classical works or a bawdy modernized cash-grab.
@RankingTheMouse2 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSS. THIS NEWS HAS ME SO FREAKING PUMPED!!!!!
@sarah.weaver2 жыл бұрын
I'm panicking
@HumanTrooper2 жыл бұрын
Please just make a roller coaster called the Balrog that has you ripping around Khazad Dum. And fleeing the Balrog.