Lionsgate Entertainment World
Location | Hengqin, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China |
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Status | Operating |
Opened | 31 July 2019[1] |
Owner | Lionsgate |
Theme | Lionsgate characters |
Website | Official website |
Lionsgate Entertainment World, officially abbreviated to LEW, is a
History
In November 2016, it was announced that Lionsgate was looking to expand its brand into the theme park world, hiring the Thinkwell Group to lead the design project of a new theme park based in China.[5] Originally slated to open in 2018, the indoor theme park was set to spread across 237,000 square-feet. The five-and-a-half-acre indoor theme park was announced to be opening with over 30 attractions, based on popular franchises like The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga and Now You See Me.[6] In an announcement in May 2019, Lionsgate mentioned they expected the park to have around 1.5 million theme park guests in 2019 alone.[7] In June 2020, Variety reported that the theme park will reopen on June 24, after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Examples of attractions
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Flight - Rebel Escape
- The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride
- The Twilight Saga: Bella's Journey
- Gods of Egypt: Battle for Eternity
- Escape Plan
- Chasm Challenge Course
References
- ^ Lindvall, Nora (August 1, 2019). "Lionsgate Opens 'Hunger Games' And 'Twilight' Theme Park In China". Panda Daily.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Lionsgate.
- ^ Mitchell, Bea (August 1, 2019). "Lionsgate Entertainment World opens, unveiling high-tech rides and attractions". Blooloop.
- ^ Rizzo, Cailey (May 23, 2019). "The World's First Vertical Theme Park Will Bring 'The Hunger Games' and 'Twilight' to Life". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Niles, Robert (November 23, 2016). "Lionsgate extends push into themed entertainment with two development deals". Theme Park Insider.
- ^ Niles, Robert (December 14, 2018). "Who's ready for a 'Twilight' theme park land?". Theme Park Insider.
- ^ "Theme park to bring 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight' to life this summer". New York Post. May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Lionsgate to Reopen China Theme Park in Late June". 5 June 2020.