December 10th, 2014
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Doctor Who Rides Could Feature at £2bn Theme Park
From www.bbc.co.uk
Rides based on popular BBC shows such as Top Gear and Doctor Who could to form a central part of a £2bn Kent theme park, it has been announced.
Paramount Pictures entertainment resort on the Swanscombe Peninsula, near Dartford, is due to open in 2020.
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH) said it had signed a deal with BBC Worldwide that would let it feature famous BBC programmes and characters.
The theme park would also include Hollywood-inspired attractions.
‘Iconic characters’
LRCH director David Testa, said: “We are delighted to bring the world’s leading public service broadcaster on board this project.
“The BBC has played an instrumental role in shaping the British entertainment industry for nearly a century, creating some of the most iconic and cherished characters on TV and radio.
“It seems only right therefore that its programmes will be present at the new London Paramount Entertainment Resort, which will combine the glamour of Hollywood with the best of British culture.”
The park, on a 900-acre brownfield site is next to Ebbsfleet International railway station, is expected to create up 27,000 jobs.
Read the full BBC News story Here.
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yognot
January 5th, 2015 - 2:46pmAs long as I’m not the only one seeing him, I’m sold.
The five doctors
December 29th, 2014 - 11:31pmGreat idea TheExtremeBlueTARDIS the BBC should really go there for some ideas as the Harry Potter bit is AWSOME
Harry Walker
December 27th, 2014 - 4:45pmopen in 2020, what really we could have a least 2 more doctors by than and who would now what the rides are about. i mean they will be based on things that were 6 years from 2020. top gear could be finished by 2020 so with doctor who and sherlock
TheExtremeBlueTARDIS
December 21st, 2014 - 8:23pmJust imagine if they had a ride based on the Orient Express. It could be a simulator (Like some of the ride’s in Universal Orlando) and you see the Foretold.
The Surgeon
December 14th, 2014 - 10:40amHe’d probably push everyone off. My favourite show is Sherlock. It used to be Doctor Who but I wasn’t impressed overall by Series 8. Kill the Moon, Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline and Time Heist were excellent, but then Forest and The Caretaker were absolutely dire. Sherlock is just as good as Doctor Who was, but better (does that make sense; probably not.)
yognot
December 12th, 2014 - 4:24pmIt’s probably either this or brining back this ‘Mr. Blobby land’ I’ve been hearing so much about. What is that anyway?
yognot
December 12th, 2014 - 4:22pmTop Gear, Sherlock, and Doctor Who. 3 of my favorite shows. Wonder if they’ll do a Kitchen Nightmares and if they do how will it be pulled off? Will it be a roller coaster with Ramsay just shouting at people who don’t know what a fork is?
The Surgeon
December 12th, 2014 - 4:05pmThey’ve already announced Doctor Who, Top Gear and Sherlock related attractions, since these are the most popular shows.
Also, the roller coaster is officially, literally, no joke, actually called… The Great British Brake Off. Yeah.
Could have been worse though. Could’ve been ‘Casualty’…
yognot
December 12th, 2014 - 3:45pmOh yeah. It’s basically Paramount studios, only with roller coasters and the Union Jack.
yognot
December 12th, 2014 - 2:43pmThanks. I saw the drawing, it reminds me of something. It’s not Disneyland and not Universal studios. Let me think about it again and I’ll check back.
Exterminator
December 12th, 2014 - 2:31pmIt’s still at the planning stage, they haven’t even purchased the land needed yet! Just search the web for London paramount and you’ll find an artists impression of the place. They want it to be ready for opening in 2020.
yognot
December 11th, 2014 - 7:55pmSo are they building it right now? If so, does anyone have a view of it? I’d like to see some pictures.
yognot
December 11th, 2014 - 7:53pmI’ve been hearing some stuff about a “Mr. Blobby land” thing….. I’m from the U.S. so could someone explain that to me?
Anonymous
December 11th, 2014 - 7:50pmblobby land was great!
every one loves Mr Blobby!
Anonymous
December 11th, 2014 - 6:05pmWell, this is interesting. But hold on a mo, didn’t paramount use to produce marvel. If they could make a deal with disney, we could get marvel rides. But obviously, I’m more excited for Dr who
Doyouhearthem?
December 11th, 2014 - 10:21amI am seriously against this happening and am livid that the BBC could even suggest it.
Sebatron
December 11th, 2014 - 9:05amOne job please! 🙂
I hope this is true and will happen
Anyway I am going to the Doctor Who Experiance today! Finally!!!!
Exterminator
December 10th, 2014 - 9:11pmFantastic news for me I only live 5 minutes away. I want to work there either on the Starship Enterprise or the Dr Who ride.
Michael
December 10th, 2014 - 9:03pmI presume this is more of a US style theme park like Universal studios/disneyland etc. It will cover a number of franchises. With Paramount involved I presume Star Trek and Mission Impossible ‘rides’ could also be involved.
If it is up to US standards I can’t see it failing.
bigfin20
December 10th, 2014 - 6:01pmWow and yay! Some kind of Time War experience anyone?
Anonymous
December 10th, 2014 - 5:17pmBlobby Land wasn’t the BBC it was Noel Edmunds own company and Morecambe Council
CJ
December 10th, 2014 - 3:29pmGreat!
GallifreyanKnight
December 10th, 2014 - 3:29pmI don’t think it’s going to work.
It’s not the first time that the BBC have wanted to set up a theme park.
Remember Blobby Land, and how much of a failure that was?