Originally Posted By u k fan It's been reported today that the BBC is licensing their properties to the London park. Both Top Gear and Doctor Who are expected to feature!!!
Originally Posted By oc_dean I forgot about this topic. I couldn't remember which theme park operator wanted to make an attempt at a "futuristic" type land - aka Tomorrowland. I have high hopes, with the Star Trek section. It would be the best and closest representation next to Disney's efforts from the past. Universal's "Sci Fi Cities" in one or two parks outside the U.S. are a bit of a joke. Execution, artistic direction .. crap. France's Futuro park doesn't quite get close to Disney's level of execution (Past, that is) and the Bremem Space Center in Germany is not a full land or park, per se. But one big building. Who else has tried since Walt introduced a 'future' land 60 years ago? too few! Way too few! This is why I rant as much as I do about Disney not throwing in the towel, and give up on the "Tomorrowland" concept. It's a crying shame ... 60 years have gone by ... there are other theme park businesses on the planet other than Disney. And no one else, NO ONE, has managed to do it. If the Walt Disney Co. refuses to give up on the concept, then that's just a sad state of life on Earth. If we are so entirely stuck in the past, present, and can barely look 1 year into the future. I hope the park is a go in Spain ... and have high hopes for the park chain to grow.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>It's been reported today that the BBC is licensing their properties to the London park. Both Top Gear and Doctor Who are expected to feature!!!<<< I would love to see Doctor Who at that park, big fan of the franchise. Top Gear isn't as good anymore as it was a few years ago. Still funny, but nothing I need in a themepark. >>>I hope the park is a go in Spain ... and have high hopes for the park chain to grow. <<< The only interesting thing about that park is Star Trek and I wouldn't go there just for ST. I don't see a big future for that park.
Originally Posted By dagobert I haven't heard anything new about the Paramount park in Spain, but there are new concept arts for the one in London. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=881835541860251&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/881834551860350/?type=1&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It looks nice, and I'm surprised that they've already announced a fairly specific opening date (Easter 2020). I had suspected that this project was dead, like the one in Spain, but I guess they're moving forward with it The rapids ride in the second link looks like a lot of fun, but I wonder if that's the best ride choice for such a cold climate. Even in southern California, Grizzly River Run has a tough time attracting riders during their 'winter' months. Hopefully they will have a way to keep folks mostly dry during the colder months, or it will be a lot of wasted potential
Originally Posted By leemac <<It looks nice, and I'm surprised that they've already announced a fairly specific opening date (Easter 2020). I had suspected that this project was dead, like the one in Spain, but I guess they're moving forward with it>> Don't presume anything. The project is still unfunded and lacks planning consent. The lead developer has also left the project. The London market has never had a park that could achieve the attendance levels promised by this one. That includes such established Merlin parks as Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures. I'd certainly not put a penny behind it.
Originally Posted By dagobert New informations about Paramount LONDON including blueprints and concept arts. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.londonparamount.info/media/1115/stage-four-exhibition-displays.pdf">http://www.londonparamount.inf...lays.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X Wow - a lot of that concept art looks ripped off from DisneySea (or is it just me?).
Originally Posted By leemac They are crazy. 5,000 hotel rooms for one theme park in the middle of nowhere? 1,500 seater theatre for West End shows? The whole thing smells like money laundering to me. I can't see the Kuwaitis raising the $3.6bn needed for this project. No-one has raised that amount of capital in the market for a theme park for a very long time.
Originally Posted By dagobert I wouldn't be surprised if the Paramount Park in London wouldn't get built at all. By the way, what happened to the one in Spain? Is that project dead?
Originally Posted By leemac <<By the way, what happened to the one in Spain? Is that project dead?>> Nope - its limping along. One of the companies involved recently got dumped into bankruptcy but they are claiming it won't affect the park. It is less likely than the London park - and the chances of that (in its current guise) are very small indeed.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Although they just released the "we're still alive" press release, I really don't see this happening. There are just too many reasons that it doesn't make sense (the finances being only a part of that). It looks like a very ambitious project that would be great if it lived up to the concept art, but that just doesn't seem likely to me at all
Originally Posted By dagobert It seems the Paramount Park in London is moving forward. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/london-paramount-resort-chinese-investment-833208">http://www.hollywoodreporter.c...t-833208</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt That's some pretty uninspired looking concept art. Then again, SDL's first round of artwork was very unimpressive and that park is turning out to be quite spectacular.
I just read in the news that the Paramount Park London is not happening. The deal collapsed. So after Spain the next Paramount Park is not coming. I guess that's good news for Disney.
The news I heard is that the park is still going ahead, but without Paramount being a part of it. I think it's just a matter of time now though...
