Disney Simply Introduced a Model New Theme Park: Disneyland Abu Dhabi

Though we hear about them all the time, Disney solely has theme parks in six places: Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. They don’t pop up everywhere or with out some very cautious thought. So anytime a brand new one is introduced, it’s fairly large information, and Disney simply introduced a brand new theme park is coming to a seventh location: Abu Dhabi.

Together with Miral, Disney will open its newest location on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It’ll “mix Disney’s iconic tales, characters and points of interest with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant tradition, gorgeous shorelines, and breathtaking structure,” in accordance with the press launch. Miral will construct the park with assist and path from Disney Imagineering.

“It is a thrilling second for our firm as we announce plans to construct an thrilling Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, whose tradition is wealthy with an appreciation of the humanities and creativity,” Disney CEO Bob Iger stated. “As our seventh theme park vacation spot, it’ll rise from this land in spectacular trend, mixing up to date structure with cutting-edge know-how to supply friends deeply immersive leisure experiences in distinctive and trendy methods.”

“Disneyland Abu Dhabi will probably be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati—an oasis of extraordinary Disney leisure at this crossroads of the world that can carry to life our timeless characters and tales in lots of new methods and can change into a supply of pleasure and inspiration for the folks of this huge area to take pleasure in for generations to come back.”

We don’t particularly know what any of meaning by way of points of interest or the look of the park, however this announcement video does probably supply a couple of hints.

There’s numerous footage in there, a lot of which is from rides or lands from different parks, such because the Zootopia one in Shanghai. That Avatar: Flight of Passage-sort journey, however for The Lion King, is according to latest information on Disneyland Paris, and so on. However when it talks concerning the park being essentially the most superior ever, and also you see rushing vehicles and beachfront property, the chances are countless: Tron, Moana, Lilo & Sew, Vehicles, and so on.

And is it actually going to go together with that just about Frozen-esque fort? That’s fairly cool.

There’s no phrase on an anticipated completion date, however these items take time so we think about that is one thing we received’t see till the 2030s. However, as information breaks, we’ll let you already know. For extra on the mission, head to the Disney website.

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