6 Upcoming Theme Parks To Get Excited About

Pamela Chow May 31, 2016

Walt Disney Imagineering in collaboration with filmmaker James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment is bringing to life the mythical world of Pandora, inspired by Cameron’s AVATAR, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. The awe-inspiring land of floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and soaring Banshees will become real for Disney guests to see, hear and touch. Scheduled to open in 2017, the AVATAR-inspired land will be part of the largest expansion in Disney’s Animal Kingdom history. (Concept art, Walt Disney Imagineering)

From new rides and attractions to entire theme parks opening, you can expect plenty of fun and excitement at these six spots around the world

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Have you ever wanted to fly like the Na’vi in James Cameron’s Avatar, be launched into the core of the Alien vs Predator standoff or enjoy the rush of a Star Wars-themed adventure?

Soon, film buffs and adrenaline junkies alike will be able to do all these and more, some without having to venture too far from Singapore.

We suss out the six upcoming theme parks and attractions that you can look out for on your next holiday.

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Twentieth Century Fox World in Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Film giant Twentieth Century Fox will be opening its first theme park in Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting. The 10ha park, which is one hour from Kuala Lumpur and five hours from Singapore, will reportedly feature more than 25 rides and attractions based on Fox films like Ice Age, Rio, Alien vs Predator, Planet of the Apes and Night at the Museum.

Twentieth Century Fox World is slated to open in end-2017.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of Weekender, Issue 153, May 27 – June 9, 2016, with the headline ‘Ultimate thrills and spills’.