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 would be able to enjoy an immersive experience for the first time.
Movie giant Universal has signed a deal to build a , modelled on its fun parks in and .
And the company has logged a for use in the UK including Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth — where author set his fantasy novels.
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 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.
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.
“ is so immersive and magical the possibilities really are endless when it comes to the options on the table.”;
Tolkien’s classic novels were first published in 1954 and 1955.
Three blockbuster films — The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King — directed by — 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.
