Legacy Entertainment

Legacy Entertainment (formerly The Goddard Group) is a themed entertainment integrator and design firm based in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[1] The company, then known as Gary Goddard Entertainment (GGE) and later the Goddard Group, was formed by Gary Goddard in 2002, after leaving his previous company, Landmark Entertainment Group. Goddard Group reorganized, changed ownership, and was rebranded Legacy Entertainment in 2018 when Gary Goddard left the company following accusations of sexual assault.[2][3]

Legacy Entertainment
TypePrivate
IndustryTheme park
Entertainment
Founded2002 (2002)
FounderGary Goddard
HeadquartersNorth Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Taylor Jeffs (Director - Creative)

Barry Kemper (Director - Operations) Eric Carnagey (Director - Business)

Marcus King (Director - Projects)
ProductsTheme parks, resorts, attractions, hotels, casinos, retail, live theatre, virtual reality
Websitewww.legacyentertainment.com

Projects

Legacy Entertainment has created a number of entertainment projects in a variety of forms, including theme parks, resorts, casinos, retail malls, Broadway shows, and films. The company has designed and developed attractions for clients such as Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Insomniac Events, Haichang Polar Ocean World, Lotte World, Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Melco Resorts & Entertainment.[4]

Lotte World partnership

In 2012, the Goddard Group announced a partnership with South Korea’s Lotte World theme park to create a number of new rides, shows, and attractions.[5] Eight attractions opened as a result of this collaboration, including Jumping Fish,[6] Do You Speak Beluga?,[7] Underland,[8] Brother Moon & Sister Sun’s Tall Tales,[9] The Welcome Center,[10] Let’s Dream! Nighttime Parade,[11] Fairy Trails Dream Boats,[12] and Wild Tours.[12]

Cirque du Soleil partnership

In November 2014, Mexican resort developer Vidanta announced their intention to build and operate the world’s first Cirque du Soleil theme park at its resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The Goddard Group is the project’s designer.[13]

In May 2015, Gary Goddard revealed that the Goddard Group and Cirque du Soleil had signed a joint venture partnership agreement that would help expand Cirque into experiential entertainment.[14]

Completed projects list
Client Location Attraction Completion Date Status Source Notes
Hershey's Chocolate World New York City, New York United States Times Square location 2002 operating [15] retail
Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) facility renewal 2002 operating [16][17] retail
Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) Hershey's Really Big 3D Show 2002 closed in 2013 [18][19] 3-D film
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia (US) 2005 operating [20][21]
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, Georgia (US) Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow 2005 closed in late 2015 [21] 3-D film
Hershey"s Chocolate World Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) Hershey's Great American Factory Tour Ride 2006 [22] ride
Jesus Christ Superstar Los Angeles, California (US) One Night Only Concert August 13, 2006 closed [23][24] live show
Grand Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia Crossroads of the World 2007 Market District Demolished, 3/4 zones left, and the rest of the zone has been retrofitted [25][26] Retail & Shopping
Six Flags Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 [27][28][29] attraction
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags New England Agawam, Massachusetts (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags Over Texas Arlington, Texas (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois (US) Six Flags Glow in the Park Parade 2008 attraction
FX Sudirman Jakarta, Indonesia Atmosfear Slide 2008 closed [30] attraction
The Hershey Story Hershey, Pennsylvania (US) The Hershey Story Museum 2009 operating [31][32]
LA Live Los Angeles, California (US) Grammy Museum at L.A. Live 2009 operating [32][33]
Six Flags Over Georgia Austell, Georgia (US) Monster Mansion 2009 [34] dark ride
Hair New York City, New York, (US) Broadway revival March 31, 2009 closed June 27, 2010 [35][36] producer, live theatre
Reasons to be Pretty on Broadway New York City, New York (US) Broadway theatre original production April 2, 2009 closed June 14, 2009 [36] producer, live theatre
Trans Studio Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Trans Studio Makassar May 20, 2009 operating [37] Indoor Theme Park
Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Park Chengdu China Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Center 2010 [38]
Galaxy Entertainment Group Cotai Strip, Macau, China Galaxy Macau May 15, 2011 operating [39][40][41] architectural design
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Jumping Fish ride 2012 operating [42][43]
Fushun Economic Development Area Administration Committee Fushun, China Ring of Life & Shenfu New Town 2012 operating [44][45]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Do You Speak Beluga 2013 operating [46][47][48][49]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Brother Moon & Sister Sun's Tall Tales ride 2013 operating [50]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Underland themed zone 2013 operating [51][52]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Welcome Center 2013 operating [53]
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Let’s Dream! 2014 operating 25th Anniversary Nighttime Parade
Lotte World Seoul, South Korea Fairy Trails Dream Boats 2014 operating ride
Wild Tours Theme Zone 2015
Studio City (Macau) Cotai Strip, Macau, China Golden Reel figure-8 ferris wheel[4] October 27, 2015 operating [54] casino resort design
The Encounter New York City, New York (US) Broadway production September 29, 2016 operating [55] co-producing credit
Trans Studio Cibubur, Indonesia Trans Studio Cibubur 2019 operating Indoor Theme Park
Trans Studio Bali, Indonesia Trans Studio Bali 2019 operating Indoor Theme Park

Awards and patents

In 2009, the Goddard Group was awarded Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Award. They are the first entertainment design firm to win this award.[56]

The Goddard Group's Broadway production of the musical HAIR received the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2009.[57][58]

Gary Goddard is named as the co-inventor on the patents for The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride, Terminator 2: 3D, and Jurassic Park: The Ride.[59]

Goddard's projects have received a total of seven THEA awards.[60]

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