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Proposed Theme Park Would Put BBC Shows On Display

Posted by timothy on from the holy-grail-and-life-of-brian-sections-would-suffice dept.

According to the Guardian, a "developing deal" for a theme park located in Kent could transform various BBC shows into Disney-style in-person experiences. Says the article: BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has struck a deal with a Kuwait-backed property developer to allow a range of its programmes and characters to be “brought to life” at a new £2bn theme park and holiday resort to be built by the Thames estuary in north Kent, in partnership with Paramount Pictures. London Resort Company Holdings has signed a development agreement with BBC Worldwide to feature the corporation’s intellectual property at the London Paramount Entertainment Resort, which promises to “combine the glamour of Hollywood with the best of British culture." Shows named include Top Gear, Sherlock, and Dr. Who; I think I'd rather visit a theme park that was entirely based on Monty Python's Flying Circus, but a Top Gear racetrack or simulator would be fun.

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  1. Re:pretty sad.. by BasilBrush · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If they can have several successful theme parks based on Lego, I see no reason why they can't for BBC TV shows.

    So long as it's more theme park than museum, it'll work.