The Hobbit at Disney?

[SleepingMonk]

At any point was this ever considered?

The movie rights have been a mess between New Line and MGM and the Tolkien family.

Any chance of a hobbit themed area coming to the parks?

 

[WDWmazprty]

As much as I would love to see LOTR and the Hobbit associated with Disney, I highly doubt it, just because it doesn't fit too well with the 'younger' crowd. But who knows? weirder stuff has happened.

 

[FigmentJedi]

The Hobbit was actually in consideration for Fantasia segment material in the 40s.

 

[SleepingMonk]

I guess at one point Disney and Rankin Bass had a business relationship of some sort....

 

[tahqa]

I don't know how much the Tolkien heirs are sticking to his wishes, but In a letter from 1937 that discussed illustrations for an American publication of The Hobbit, Tolkien stated the he would " . . .veto anything from or influenced by the Disney Studios (for all whose works I have a heartfelt loathing)."

Granted, money speaks and given enough financial incentive accommodations would sure be made.

For further information on the Tolkien and Disney relationship check out http://www.2719hyperion.com/2009/02/myth-of-walt-disneys-lord-of-rings.html

 

[Since1976]

I don't know how much the Tolkien heirs are sticking to his wishes, but In a letter from 1937 that discussed illustrations for an American publication of The Hobbit, Tolkien stated the he would " . . .veto anything from or influenced by the Disney Studios (for all whose works I have a heartfelt loathing)."
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Heheh. Considering that Peter Jackson seems to have already cribbed from Disney's "Mulan" for "The Return of the King," I think Tolkien's heirs can get over it.

 

[WDWmazprty]

I don't know how much the Tolkien heirs are sticking to his wishes, but In a letter from 1937 that discussed illustrations for an American publication of The Hobbit, Tolkien stated the he would " . . .veto anything from or influenced by the Disney Studios (for all whose works I have a heartfelt loathing)."

Granted, money speaks and given enough financial incentive accommodations would sure be made.

For further information on the Tolkien and Disney relationship check out http://www.2719hyperion.com/2009/02/myth-of-walt-disneys-lord-of-rings.html

What in the world was Tolkiens problem with Disney?!?! Jeez

 

[wdwmagic]

LOTR hit the rumor mill a few years back for inclusion in an updated Great Movie Ride. It as never clear how reliable that information was however.

 

[Prototype82]

A dazzling white replica of Minas Tirith using forced perspective, rises behind Fantasyland where Pixie Hollow would have been....Lord of the Rings attraction. Bam. I wish.

 

[wizards8507]

I started a similar thread awhile back and I admit I'm guilty of morphing it into a referendum on the literary merits of LotR vs Harry Potter. My personal belief is that the world of Middle-earth is rich enough for an entire theme park (whether at Disney or elsewhere). The attraction possibilities are endless:

Moria mine cart w/ Balrog encounter
Flight of the Nazgul
Horse Lords of Rohan
Paths of the Dead

etc. etc. etc.

Problem is, as others have noted to me, there aren't a ton of potential "feel-good" attractions. It's a pretty dark universe and there's nothing particularly cute and cuddly to appeal to the little ones.

 

[WDWmazprty]

I started a similar thread awhile back and I admit I'm guilty of morphing it into a referendum on the literary merits of LotR vs Harry Potter. My personal belief is that the world of Middle-earth is rich enough for an entire theme park (whether at Disney or elsewhere). The attraction possibilities are endless:

Moria mine cart w/ Balrog encounter
Flight of the Nazgul
Horse Lords of Rohan
Paths of the Dead

etc. etc. etc.

Problem is, as others have noted to me, there aren't a ton of potential "feel-good" attractions. It's a pretty dark universe and there's nothing particularly cute and cuddly to appeal to the little ones.

What about making Hobbiton a whole seperate place for 'younger' ones. Maybe have Bilbo's Party tent where the kids could play games. Also, a petting zoo for the kids, maybe even replicas of the hobbits houses; similar to Mickey and Minnies house in Toontown.:shrug:

 

[SleepingMonk]

A Shire/Hobbiton area would be perfect for kids, it's already the ideal size!

 

[FigmentJedi]

Heheh. Considering that Peter Jackson seems to have already cribbed from Disney's "Mulan" for "The Return of the King," I think Tolkien's heirs can get over it.

Lolwat?

 

[wizards8507]

What about making Hobbiton a whole seperate place for 'younger' ones. Maybe have Bilbo's Party tent where the kids could play games. Also, a petting zoo for the kids, maybe even replicas of the hobbits houses; similar to Mickey and Minnies house in Toontown.:shrug:

Hey, I'd be all for it, but that's the argument I've heard against the idea.

 

[Prototype82]

What in the world was Tolkiens problem with Disney?!?! Jeez

He didn't like how Walt altered the Brothers Grim tales. Tolkien was rather passionate about that. xD

 

[Master Gracey 5]

Big LOTR fan myself, but Disney's body of work is far too separate from Tolkein's to really ever mesh. I get the feeling that anything added to the parks would kind of stick out like a sore thumb. Maybe you could do something at DHS, but even then its a bit of a stretch trying to put the old fantasy world into old Hollywood. If its true Tolkein never wanted his work associated with Disney, I can understand why.

 

[WDWmazprty]

He didn't like how Walt altered the Brothers Grim tales. Tolkien was rather passionate about that. xD

Yeah, I just read the article. Kind of crazy considering Tolkien and Disney were both visionaries, but I guess Tolkien had his point of view. I love both of them, too bad they couldn't have worked together.

 

[SleepingMonk]

Soooo.....

Maybe Narnia at Disney and Hobbit at Universal?

:drevil:

 

[WDWmazprty]

Soooo.....

Maybe Narnia at Disney and Hobbit at Universal?

:drevil:

:hurl::hurl::hurl: nooooo!

 

[Prototype82]

Soooo.....

Maybe Narnia at Disney and Hobbit at Universal?

:drevil:

Disney dropping the Narnia franchise left me pretty disappointed. I would have loved to see it somewhere in Fantasyland. I love the fairytale thing they're conjuring up there, but I think another classic like that would be a good response to Harry Potter. But hey, maybe not.