Lord of the Rings to get HUGE attraction in new UK theme park – 30 years after first film hit screens

EPIC fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings is expected to dwarf other attractions at a huge new UK theme park.

It would mean fans of the would be able to enjoy an immersive experience for the first time.

Lord Of The Rings is getting a huge attraction in the new Universal UK theme parkAn artist's impression of the new Universal theme park to be built in Bedfordshire

Movie giant Universal has signed a deal to build a , modelled on its fun parks in and .

And the company has logged a for use in the UK including Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth — where author set his fantasy novels.

is set to open in 2031 — 30 years after the first in a trilogy of Lord of the Rings adventures were brought to the big screen.

And could include a rollercoaster ride featuring wizard Gandalf and recreations of the Shire home of Hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and the Green Dragon Inn.

A source said yesterday: “It’s really exciting.

“Lord of the Rings is a classic and by happy chance the park is due to open on the 30th anniversary of the release of The Fellowship of the Ring.

“ is so immersive and magical the possibilities really are endless when it comes to the options on the table.”;

Tolkien’s classic novels were first published in 1954 and 1955.

Three blockbuster films — The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King — directed by — came out in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

They went on to gross more than £2billion worldwide and The Return of the King won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Director gongs.

The site is currently a field with the theme park set to open in 2031The site plan for the 476-acre resort