unkadug
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But it still makes an interesting argument, which is why I brought it up.
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Lord of the Rings and more coming to DHS?
- Thread starter Oddysey
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sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
So, I've not followed this thread closely in quite a while, but I thought it interesting to see this news start actually popping up outside of the standard "Disney" websites. A Nerd/Pop culture website picked up the story this morning:
http://nerdbastards.com/2013/10/16/...lord-of-the-rings-into-theme-park-attraction/
No real content there, I know, but I always find it interesting when news starts to make it out of the Disney-geek sphere into the larger world.
http://nerdbastards.com/2013/10/16/...lord-of-the-rings-into-theme-park-attraction/
No real content there, I know, but I always find it interesting when news starts to make it out of the Disney-geek sphere into the larger world.
Bairstow
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...which if you follow the links back from blog to blog to blog, eventually leads you here:
http://.com/rumor-disney-and-warner-brothers-to-bring-the-lord-of-the-rings-to-disney-parks/
21st Century journalism at its finest.
Potter is huge, but when you add all of the movies together, there is no bigger FAMILY property than Pixar.
Um, seeing the presence it has in large retailers like WM, TRU and Target are huge indicators of how popular a franchise is. And what "cheap" toys are you talking about? You can make as much merchandise as you want, but retailers won't buy it unless IT SELLS!
It may not be as strong of a brand as it once was, but considering there hasn't been a movie in 15 years, it still has amazingly strong legs. Even without a current movie or tv show, it's still going as strong as almost any other property. Besides the floodgates are just about to open.
How has it been tarnished by Disney!? Besides canceling The Clone Wars, there has been absolutely no change (besides the announcements of things to come).
Funmeister
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Sped2424
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Since when does caring for the environment have to take a political turn? That film is great in just about every aspect. The fact that there is probably a few words spoken by the main characters and yet the film is still so intriguing shows just how great of a job they did.
Hakunamatata
Le Meh
When they created the EPA......
Sped2424
Well-Known Member
So we can draw this to many films in Disney cannon. Beauty and the beast was great, until it took a turn for the political with all the NRA Shaming and stereotypes they did with Gaston. I am all for tarzan, but things got way to political and preachy when they wanted to save those gorillas from being hunted, you know the ASPCA stuff. Do i sound ridiculous? Good. Should we be taking better care of our planet? Of course, I don't think you have to drudge a political point for that to be an effective theme.
Tony Perkis
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If anything, it proves just how little actual journalism it takes to publish a story.
Tony Perkis
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14 > 8. Obviously. But you want to talk about a more rapid, merchandise spending fanbase? Potter.
Captain Chaos
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So, is that land Universal is planning around LOTR coming?
Bairstow
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Since the rights to the movies and books haven't been sold to either theme park company yet, I don't think anyone knows at this point.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
That site always leads back to here....hence why Steve has banned even the mention of the site!
NoChesterHester
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I think you hit the real nail on the head here. Acquiring viable theme park rights for Lord of the Rings would likely require a deal for both the use of the IP from the Tolkien Estate and a deal for the likenesses from Peter Jackson's movies. No company would build a Theme Park LOTR that didn't look like the world Jackson brought to life. I would highly doubt that his deal to do the movies included the rights to do theme park attractions.
That complicates the deal quite a bit...
Bairstow
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Based on what?! You can't even find any Potter merch at any of the big retailers besides Lego sets and DVDs!!!
GiveMeTheMusic
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Spend 10 minutes in any of the many stores at WWOHP and try and add up the total of several transactions. That merch is gold, whether they're selling them at WalMart or not.
In fact, because it's NOT sold at WalMart, people are more apt to buy. It's unique and special.
Disneyhead'71
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Maybe that's why it has been such a bonanza on sales in the parks? Maybe JK should have licensed an Angry Birds Harry Potter.
