20th Century Fox World (Dubai) explained

20th Century Fox World (Dubai)
Location:Dubai
Location3:United Arab Emirates
Theme:20th Century Studios
Owner:Al Ahli Holding Group
Operator:The Walt Disney Company
Status:Cancelled

20th Century Fox World (Dubai) is a cancelled theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initially scheduled to open in 2018. The park was slated to feature attractions based on various Fox-owned film and television franchises, such as Blue Sky Studios films, Family Guy, Futurama, Planet of the Apes, and Anastasia.

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

Development

20th Century Fox World (Dubai) 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Martin. Hugo. 20th Century Fox World set to open in Dubai in 2018. 5 April 2017. Los Angeles Times. 3 November 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004221041/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-20th-century-fox-dubai-20151103-story.html. 4 October 2016. dmy-all.
  2. News: Cieply. Michael. Fox to Open Theme Park in Dubai in 2018. 5 April 2017. The New York Times. 3 November 2015.
  3. News: Dubai's 20th Century Fox World theme park on hold, says CEO. 29 April 2018. Arabian Business. Jeremy. Lawrence. 13 April 2019.