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

Although 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 massive 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 is going to “mix Disney’s iconic tales, characters and sights with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant tradition, beautiful shorelines, and breathtaking structure,” in keeping with the press launch. Miral will construct the park with assist and route 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 mentioned. “As our seventh theme park vacation spot, it should rise from this land in spectacular vogue, mixing up to date structure with cutting-edge know-how to supply friends deeply immersive leisure experiences in distinctive and fashionable methods.”

“Disneyland Abu Dhabi shall be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati—an oasis of extraordinary Disney leisure at this crossroads of the world that may deliver to life our timeless characters and tales in lots of new methods and can change into a supply of pleasure and inspiration for the individuals of this huge area to get pleasure from for generations to return.”

We don’t particularly know what any of meaning when it comes to sights or the look of the park, however this announcement video does probably provide a number of hints.

There’s lots of 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 forth. However when it talks concerning the park being probably the most superior ever, and also you see dashing automobiles and beachfront property, the chances are infinite: Tron, Moana, Lilo & Sew, Vehicles, and so forth.

And is it actually going to go along with that nearly Frozen-esque citadel? 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 recognize. For extra on the undertaking, head to the Disney website.

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