Wednesday, 10 December 2014 10:46

BBC at Paramount Park

An agreement has been struck that could see some of the BBC’s biggest brands feature prominently at the new London Paramount Entertainment Resort in 2020.

London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind the proposed multi-billion pound London Paramount Entertainment Resort in North Kent, has signed a Development Agreement with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, to feature their intellectual property at the resort alongside titles from leading Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures.

The Development Agreement is the first step towards a formal partnership between BBC Worldwide and the London Paramount Entertainment Resort, which is currently earmarked for an Easter 2020 opening date. The partnership agreement would mean that some of the best loved and celebrated programmes and characters to appear on British TV and radio in recent decades could be brought to life at a new world-class entertainment destination.

LRCH already has a separate agreement in place with Paramount Pictures, which will allow the resort to access over 3,000 films including iconic movies such as Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, The Godfather and The Italian Job.

David Testa, Director of LRCH, 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.

Stephen Davies, Director Live Events, BBC Worldwide, said:

We’re always looking for opportunities to extend fans’ enjoyment of their favourite shows and the idea behind this resort is a really exciting way of celebrating the very special place the BBC has in British culture.

Mike Bartok, Executive Vice President Parks & Resorts, Paramount Pictures, said:

It is outstanding to be working with a globally recognised brand with such a rich, respected history. We see London Paramount as a pioneer in the delivery of an outstanding partnership entertainment experience.

It is rumoured that the new Dark Ride at Thorpe Park in 2016 will be based on a major intellectual property such as the BBC's Doctor Who, whom Merlin Entertainments, the owners of Thorpe Park, have recently worked with on Cbeebies Land at Alton Towers. It is currently unclear how this new deal between BBC Worldwide and the London Paramount Entertainment Resort will impact existing and future partnerships with Merlin Entertainments.

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