Dreamworld Cinema Explained

Dreamworld Cinema
Imagedimensions:250px
Location:Dreamworld (Australia)Dreamworld
Section:Main Street
Status:Removed
Opened:1981 (as IMAX Theatre)
(as Dreamworld Cinemas)
Closed:2010 (as IMAX Theatre)
2018 (as Dreamworld Cinemas)
Previousattraction:IMAX Theatre
Replacement:Sky Voyager
Coordinates:-27.863°N 153.3158°W
Type:Movie theater
Audience Capacity:315
Custom Label 1:Screen
Custom Value 1:21x11m (69x36ft)

The Dreamworld Cinema was a movie theatre located inside the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

History

IMAX Theatre

The IMAX Theatre was a movie theatre which opened with Dreamworld on 15 December 1981 that showed IMAX films. The theatre showcased one film, several times throughout a normal operating day. The park rotated the films in which they display. Films included Australia: Land Beyond Time, India: Kingdom of the Tiger, Space Station, Super Speedway and To Fly (the opening day film).[1] [2] [3]

Dreamworld Cinema

In preparation for Dreamworld's 30th Birthday celebrations, the park closed the IMAX Theatre on 22 November 2010.[4] During the short period it was closed, the park renovated the theatre to turn it into the Dreamworld Cinema. Dreamworld replaced all of the 315 seats and invested in a new high-tech digital projection system capable of showing RealD Cinema films in 3D on the 21x11 metre (69x36 foot) screen.[5] The Dreamworld Cinema was officially opened on 6 January 2011.[6] Less than a year after opening, cinema operations were ceased with the theatre continuing to offer a free movie during normal park operating hours.

Architectural design

In 1974, John Longhurst purchased of land at Coomera in order to construct the Dreamworld theme park. Although a lot of the initial work was done by himself, Longhurst spared no expense when he employed designers from Disneyland (in Anaheim, California) and Walt Disney World (in Florida) to design Main Street. The IMAX Theatre's building is modelled after the Emporium at Disney parks.[1]

Cinema

The Dreamworld Cinema building is located on ground level in Main Street. Guests enter the top of the cinema via a foyer area. The cinema seating steps down under ground level. This allows the large 21x11 metre (69x36 foot) screen to be concealed in the relatively smaller building. At opening, the theatre showcased three films. The first, The Curse of Skull Rock, was shown several times throughout a normal operating day and was included in the normal admission.[7] Other films included and Megamind which were not included in general admission and were shown after Dreamworld closed.[8] [9]

Sky Voyager

On 27 December 2017 Dreamworld announced that it had entered into a partnership with Brogent Technologies Inc to bring the Southern Hemisphere's very first Flying Theatre Experience to the park - replacing the Dreamworld Cinema attraction.[10] The Dreamworld Cinema officially closed to guests in early February 2018 to make way for construction of the new attraction which is believed to be opening for the summer season.[11]

It was revealed in December 2018 that it was set to be called Sky Voyager, a simulator ride centred around soaring over Australia.[12] It opened in August 2019.

Films

As IMAX Theatre (1981–2010)

As DreamWorld Cinema (2011–2018)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dreamworld History . Dreamworld . 26 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101230185146/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Schools/pdf/DW-Schools-History.pdf . 30 December 2010 .
  2. Web site: Imax Theatre (Dreamworld). Database Entry. Parkz. 26 December 2010.
  3. Web site: IMAX Theatre. Dreamworld. 18 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100305135355/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Attractions/Imax-Theatre.aspx. 5 March 2010. dead.
  4. Web site: Ride and Attraction Maintenance . Dreamworld . 26 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101229111844/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Rides/Maintenance/ . 29 December 2010 . dead .
  5. Web site: Dreamworld Cinema – Now Playing . Dreamworld . 26 December 2010 . 26 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101226040726/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Cinema/Now-Playing/Cinema-Listings.aspx . December 2010 . dead .
  6. News: Dreamworld launches new cinema. 29 March 2012. Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 January 2011. 1 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121001195611/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/01/07/280931_gold-coast-theme-parks.html. dead.
  7. Web site: The Curse of Skull Rock 3D. Dreamworld. 26 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101230050645/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Cinema/Now-Playing/the-curse-of-skull-rock-3d-dreamworld-cinema.aspx. 30 December 2010. dead.
  8. Web site: Tron Legacy. Dreamworld. 26 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101230025300/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Cinema/Now-Playing/tron-legacy-dreamworld.aspx. 30 December 2010. dead.
  9. Web site: Megamind. Dreamworld. 26 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101230035717/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Cinema/Now-Playing/megamind-dreamworld.aspx. 30 December 2010. dead.
  10. Web site: Dreamworld's flying start to 2018 with new world-class attraction announced. Media Releases - Dreamworld. Dreamworld. 26 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Dreamworld "I-Ride" Flying Theatre Discussion. Parkz. Parkz. 26 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Dreamworld | Sky Voyager.
  13. Web site: Dreamworld . "Antarctica" IMAX at Dreamworld . Theme Park Press Releases . Press Release . 1 January 1998 . 24 March 2012.
  14. Web site: Dreamworld . Prepare to explore the universe at Dreamworld . Theme Park Press Releases . Press Release . 1 October 1997 . 24 March 2012.
  15. News: Potts. Andrew. Take a look back at the Gold Coast's first theme parks including Magic Mountain and Grundy's. 30 November 2013. Gold Coast Bulletin. 29 November 2013.
  16. Web site: Dreamworld . Experience a Volcanic Island Adventure at Dreamworld . Theme Park Press Releases . Press Release . 17 June 1998 . 24 March 2012.
  17. News: Hong. Tan Bee. One man's dream world. 22 December 2012. New Sunday Times. 15 December 1991.
  18. Web site: Dreamworld History . Dreamworld . 24 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101230185146/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Schools/pdf/DW-Schools-History.pdf . 30 December 2010 .
  19. Web site: Dreamworld . Dreamworld and WhiteWater World Offer Huge Easter Holiday Lion-Up . Theme Park Press Releases . Press Release . 19 March 2011 . 24 March 2012.

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