EricsBiscuit
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This rumor got me thinking “well, if they add LotR I might as well know what’s going on” so I started and got hooked haha
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LOTR being revisited for Epic Universe?
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lazyboy97o
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Embracer buys theme park rights to Lord of the Rings, Hobbit IP
Swedish gaming and entertainment company Embracer Group has bought the theme park rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's intellectual property (IP).
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Well I guess that settles that rumor.. I imagine they could always sell the rights to Comcast if they really wanted it.Embracer buys theme park rights to Lord of the Rings, Hobbit IP
Swedish gaming and entertainment company Embracer Group has bought the theme park rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's intellectual property (IP).
lazyboy97o
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Universal would always likely have licensed the rights, so this just changes the licensor. If anything, this might make a deal more likely as a new owner will want to capitalize on their purchase.
The company...
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Whose most well-known brand is...
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Embracer Group - Wikipedia
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SirLink
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The company...
Embracer Group - Wikipedia
Whose most well-known brand is...
Dark Horse Comics - Wikipedia
Not it isn't. THQ Nodic and Gearbox are.
JoeCamel
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I wonder how much they paid?Embracer buys theme park rights to Lord of the Rings, Hobbit IP
Swedish gaming and entertainment company Embracer Group has bought the theme park rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's intellectual property (IP).
Capsin4
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After reading it, I’m not sure that really matters. They bought all the rights not just theme park rights and they aren’t a company that’s going to develop theme parks. They’re a video, card and board game company for the most part. They also own Dark Horse Comics which is interesting.
They could very well turn around and license the rights to a company that actually builds parks.
They could very well turn around and license the rights to a company that actually builds parks.
WDWFREAK53
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If Universal teams up with them, couldn't this also be a way to change Marvel Superhero Island into a Dark Horse Comics overlay instead? I know DHC doesn't have nearly the name recognition as Marvel or DC but if they also let the Simpson's contract lapse, they would get rid of all Disney-owned licenses. I know they'd still need to go through Netflix for Stranger Things, but DHC does the Stranger Things comics as well.
As much as I love Springfield because it really got an emotional reaction the first time I walked through, I would welcome an overhaul.
lazyboy97o
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Why would Universal give up a cheap, popular license for a likely more expensive, less popular license?
They could do that. They have absolutely no reason or incentive to do that.
WDWFREAK53
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I didn't say they would or should...but could if they wanted to get out and separate from Disney.
Andrew25
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Maybe in 40 years when Disney stops pumping out Marvel shows and movies every other week.
The Simpsons are probably out of the resort in the next few years with their popularity dwindling, but giving Disney the opportunity to market Marvel at their parks is like giving your opponent your best player away.
lazyboy97o
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This woulda coulda has existed the entire time. It’s nothing new.
*Separate* from Disney? Their whole schtick is that they are WDW's 5th and 6th gates.
JoeCamel
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Who has mastered the synergy game?
That was the case for years.. Apparently someone decided that it was time to cash in perhaps?
Rich Brownn
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The estate hasn't had the film right since the 60s when Tolkien himself sold them to United Artists (partly to prevent Disney from ever getting them). UA then in turn sold them to Saul Zaentz, which is still the holder to this day. The WB films were licensed from SZ. Even more confusing the Hobbit film rights are also Zaentz but the distribution rights are held by MGM.