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patreon.com/ThemeParkStop New evidence and rumors suggest Universal Orlando was developing a Lord of the Rings land for Epic Universe, and many believe it will be the new park's first expansion.

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Articles Cited
2010 Survey Source: web.archive.org/web/20130107023629/micechat.com/forums/universal-studios/141692-universal-considering-lord-rings.html
2010 Escapist Magazine: escapistmagazine.com/rumor-universal-considering-lord-of-the-rings-theme-park
2012 Huffpost: huffpost.com/entry/warner-bros-sued-lord-of-the-rings-slot-machine-tolkien-estate_n_2164959
2013 Orlando Informer: orlandoinformer.com/2013/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-january-4
2013 WDWNT: wdwnt.com/2013/10/rumor-disney-and-warner-brothers-to-bring-the-lord-of-the-rings-to-disney-parks
2013 The One Ring: theonering.net/torwp/2013/10/15/80522-rumor-middle-earth-theme-park-at-disney
2015 Theme Park Tourist: themeparktourist.com/features/20150514/30256/3-theme-parks-we-would-love-are-highly-unlikely
2015 Theme Park Insider: themeparkinsider.com/flume/201510/4806
2017 World of Universal: worldofuniversal.com/blog/could-lord-of-the-rings-come-to-universal
2018 Disney & More: disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2018/04/d-exclusive-universal-orlando-4th-theme.html
2018 Joe: joe.co.uk/entertainment/universal-rumoured-to-be-planning-a-lord-of-the-rings-theme-park-170800
2018 The Sun: thesun.co.uk/travel/5982658/universal-jurassic-world-lord-of-the-rings-fantastic-beasts-nintendo-lands
2018 Orlando Weekly: orlandoweekly.com/arts/lord-of-the-rings-a-jurassic-park-roller-coaster-and-every-other-rumored-attraction-coming-to-universal-orlando-12557017
2018 Yahoo: yahoo.com/news/lord-rings-theme-park-coming-154300148.html
2018 Winter is Coming: winteriscoming.net/2018/04/06/heres-amazon-secured-rights-make-crazy-expensive-lord-rings-show
2020 Theme Park University: themeparkuniversity.com/universal/universal-orlando-is-quietly-working-on-a-lord-of-the-rings-land
2022 Screamscape: screamscape.com/html/epic_universe.htm#General

Film Visuals ©New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.

Film Clip Sources
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailer #1: youtube.com/watch?v=V75dMMIW2B4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trailer #2: youtube.com/watch?v=aStYWD25fAQ
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Main Teaser: youtube.com/watch?v=RPSo061y3mk
Gandalf in Bilbo's Home: youtube.com/watch?v=5t1DnOfenOo
The Shire: youtube.com/watch?v=qglEeUSqgu4
Welcome to Rivendell: youtube.com/watch?v=QmDl8YjwIG8
The Hobbits Arrive to Rivendell: youtube.com/watch?v=zw_XKWBE_ss
Rivendell Dinner Scene: youtube.com/watch?v=64HlA-WaEOo
Gates of Argonath: youtube.com/watch?v=SlLC1kCH1ps
Escape from Moria: youtube.com/watch?v=9h4WuVLsqkw
Minas Morgul: youtube.com/watch?v=enbLZaUyr3s

Film Concept Art
Daniel Bayona: artstation.com/artwork/6EZDV
Paul Lasaine: reddit.com/r/lotr/comments/f7yvr2/rivendell_concept_art_for_the_lord_of_the_rings

Other Media
Universal Orlando Commercial (2011): youtube.com/watch?v=v1cStIS4zYA
California Adventure Commercial (2013): youtube.com/watch?v=Un2TBOP6Qsw
Epic Universe Official Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=ETCAEFOhVx0&t=9s
Epic Universe Overlay Graphic: twitter.com/tommyhawkins/status/1536026284391809025?s=20&t=jXXZRYnVmpjMDIF2zb4_MA

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