Universal Orlando third planned them park, Epic Universe is rumored to be planning an expansion area based off J.R.R. Token’s Lord of the Rings.
Universal’s Epic Universe which is scheduled to open by summer of 2025 is slated to have 5 different themed lands based on several popular IPs.
- Universal’s Classic Monsters
- Super Nintendo World
- How To Train Your Dragon
- Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Wizarding World
- Epic Universe Central Hub
According to a Report by ScreamScape, Universal is rumored to be planning a Middle Earth land based on Lord of the Rings in one of the first expansions to Epic Universe once it opens.
“Epic Universe will be to bring the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth to the park. That is really all I’ve heard at this point, and we don’t have a clue if this will be inspired more from the Peter Jackson series of films (“The Hobbit” / “Lord of the Rings”) made for W.B./New Line Cinema or if they will take inspiration from the upcoming Amazon Prime series: “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”.”
This isn’t the first mention of Lord of the Rings coming to a Universal Orlando Park. A guest survey from a few years back taken at Universal Orlando including a mention of a possible addition of Lord of the Rings to the parks and how guests would feel about it. The survey reads as follows:
“Imagine if you will a world unlike any you’ve ever visited before: it’s Middle Earth, the ancient and beautiful land forged by J.R.R. Tolkien as the backdrop for his two most well known creations, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Walk as a human among dwarves, elves, orcs and hobbits-all faithfully recreated and portrayed in the spirit of the original characters as they appeared in both the books and the movies. In this land you’ll experience one-of-a-kind rides and attractions that bring to life some of the most memorable experiences of Tolkien’s world including Bilbo’s hobbit hole, the fortress at Isengard (before it was destroyed) and even the dark world of Mordor, including the terrifying volcanic Mount Doom.“
For now, fans of Tolkien’s fantastical world will still have to wait a few years before Universal Orlando’s much anticipated third theme park, Epic Universe opens to the public in 2025.
