I think if LOTR happens, it will be in Korea
I don't know if just making it all based on The Hobbit would be a good idea Skip. The Shire works good as the beginning, then Rivendell (Mirkwood too for the Barrel Escape), but instead of Erebor I would put a Mordor ride with Mount Doom.
Eh. Erebor is more interesting than Mordor, IMO. Mount Doom is just a volcano. Only thing I see coming out of that is a generic coaster.
Then what would be your ideal Erebor ride?
Everest style coaster, but with more dark ride scenes. I think Gringotts could be a great proof of concept for something in Erebor.
I am surprised no one has mantioned the Mines of Moria. I think that is ready made for a dark ride. And I think a water ride seems to be a natural fit for a lot of the LOTR. But I am perplexed as to how they would present places like Rivendell, Helms Deep, Minus Tirith, or even The Black Gate of Mordor. I think that the only way to do something with those locals would be some sort of Soarin' 3D screen based attraction. And the only flying that takes place is on a Giant Eagle.
Mine of Moria would be great and I would have said that, but they ARE building an Amber Mine not too far away :look:
The Amber Mine is rumored to be a kiddie coaster. I don't believe a dark ride into the Mines of Moria would conflict too much.
Well in that case MoM is on my want table. I'm also a little surprised nobody has said Helm's Deep yet.
Helms Deep is just a battle. It's not really a compelling location for a ride, IMO.
I am surprised no one has mantioned the Mines of Moria. I think that is ready made for a dark ride. And I think a water ride seems to be a natural fit for a lot of the LOTR. But I am perplexed as to how they would present places like Rivendell, Helms Deep, Minus Tirith, or even The Black Gate of Mordor. I think that the only way to do something with those locals would be some sort of Soarin' 3D screen based attraction. And the only flying that takes place is on a Giant Eagle.