Interesting "Speculations" from Jim Hill

LOTR is such a huge IP, with so many different locales, it could easily be a “3rd gate” park - although I don’t think UOR has the real estate for a 3rd full park. Of course the same could be said about SW and Disney, but instead of a 5th gate, we’ll get a “well-themed-with-no-new-attractions” SW “land” in DHS…

True. But I would be happy just to walk through the Shire. I would rather see SW as a 5th gate too. I love the “Golden Age of Hollywood” theme near the front of the park and Echo Lake. Putting Tattoine right by Hollywood & Vine and 50’s Prime Time seems really incongrous. Too hodge podge for me. DHS used to be one of my favorite parks, now it’s the one I’m most likely to skip.

If I had a quarter for each planned and vetted project that TDO has turned down, I’d pay off my student loans. While I no doubt such projects are in the works, until you see construction don’t hold your breath.

I do feel rather confident you should ride Maelstrom before the 28th of September though.

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