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20th Century Fox World
Previously known as The previous name of 20th Fox Century World is Genting Theme Park
20th Century Fox World
LocationResort World Genting Highlands, Titiwangsa Mountains, Pahang (Selangor), Malaysia
OpenedLate 2017
OwnerResort World by Genting Group (under license from 21st Century Fox)
Operated byGenting Group
Websiterwgenting.com/fox

20th Century Fox World is a future movie inspired theme park to be constructed in Genting Highlands (Resort World Genting), Malaysia. The park would become the first 20th Century Fox theme park in the world and the first in Asia upon its expected completion and opening in 2016, but on October 14, 2015, the opening date has been pushed back to late 2017.[1]

Development history

20th Century Fox World was first announced on 26 July 2013.[2][3]

Park design

The park will be 25 acres in size and will feature roughly 25 thrill rides and attractions based on films and franchises like Rio, Ice Age, Life of Pi, Night at the Museum, Planet of the Apes, Alien vs. Predator, and Titanic.[2][3][4]

Competition

The 20th Century Fox World will have tough competition with many world-renowned movie inspired theme parks such as Universal Studios and Walt Disney.

See also

  • MAPS Perak (Movie Animation Park Studio of Perak)
  • 20th Century Fox World Dubai[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.themalaymailonline.com/money/article/gentings-movie-theme-park-project-delayed-over-weak-ringgit-report-says
  2. ^ a b Ahmad, Reme (18 December 2013). "Genting resort to get new theme park in $2b masterplan". The Straits Times Asia Report. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b Cripps, Karla (18 December 2013). "Twentieth Century Fox theme park announced". CNN. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  4. ^ Graser, Marc (17 December 2013). "20th Century Fox Breaks Ground on Theme Park Business with First Resort in Malaysia". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  5. ^ Ventures Onsite (04 November 2015) - 4-million square foot Fox Movie Theme Park to be built in Dubai. Construction start Q4 2016 and Completion Q4 2018 according to Ventures Onsite - The Construction Projects Tracking Tool for the Middle East & North Africa - Fox Movie Theme Park in Dubai