20th Century Fox World (Dubai)
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) is a cancelled theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initially scheduled to open in 2018. The park was slated to feature attractions based on various Fox-owned film and television franchises, such as Star Wars, Blue Sky Studios films, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama, Planet of the Apes, and Anastasia.
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Status | Cancelled |
| Owner | Al Ahli Holding Group |
| Operated by | The Walt Disney Company |
| Theme | 20th Century Studios |
| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
The park was owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from The Walt Disney Company.
Development
20th Century Fox World (Dubai) was announced on 3 November 2015, when 20th Century Fox and Al Ahli Holding Group made their licensing deal to build the theme park for $850 million, while 20th Century Fox World in Malaysia was also in development.[1][2]
On 29 April 2018, the park was put on indefinite hold by the Al Ahli Group amid concerns from its CEO Mohammed Khammas that there was a "serious supply" of theme parks in Dubai.[3]
References
- Martin, Hugo (3 November 2015). "20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- Cieply, Michael (3 November 2015). "Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- Lawrence, Jeremy (29 April 2018). "Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 April 2019.