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'''20th Century Fox World''' is a planned theme park in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], initially scheduled to open in 2020. The park is slated to feature attractions based on various [[Fox Entertainment Group|Fox]]-owned film and television franchises, such as ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'', [[Blue Sky Studios]] films, ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'', and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''.
'''20th Century Fox World''' is a planned theme park in [[Dubai, United Arab Emirates]], initially scheduled to open in 2020. The park is slated to feature attractions based on various [[Fox Entertainment Group|Fox]]-owned film and television franchises, such as ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'', [[Blue Sky Studios]] films, ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'', and ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]''.


The park is owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from [[The Walt Disney Company]].
The park is owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from [[The Walt Disney Company]].
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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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|date=29 April 2018|work=Arabian Business|first=Jeremy|last=Lawrence|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/395355-dubais-20th-century-fox-world-theme-park-on-hold|date=29 April 2018|work=Arabian Business|first=Jeremy|last=Lawrence|accessdate=13 April 2019}}</ref>


On 08 October 2020 Fox Corporation announces that 20th Century Fox World is under Construction
On 8 October 2020, Fox Corporation announced that 20th Century Fox World is under construction.{{cn|date=October 2020}}}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:39, 8 October 2020

20th Century Fox World
File:20th Century Fox World (Dubai) concept art.jpg
Concept art of the finished park
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
StatusUnder construction
Opens2022
OwnerAl Ahli Holding Group
Operated byFox Corporation
Theme20th Century Fox
Area75 acres (30 ha)

20th Century Fox World is a planned theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initially scheduled to open in 2020. The park is slated to feature attractions based on various Fox-owned film and television franchises, such as Alien, Blue Sky Studios films, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Planet of the Apes, and Anastasia.

The park is owned by Al Ahli Holding Group, under license from The Walt Disney Company.

Development

20th Century Fox World 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]

On 8 October 2020, Fox Corporation announced that 20th Century Fox World is under construction.[citation needed]}}

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cieply, Michael (3 November 2015). "Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Jeremy (29 April 2018). "Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO". Arabian Business. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

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